So the Bucs just cut their fifth-round pick from a year ago, their second drafted kicker launched in the last four offseasons. [read more]

Former Bucs RB Dare Ogunbowale.

UPDATED 9:35 a.m. – Dare Ogunbowale is a former Bucs running back. [read more]

Former Bucs K Matt Gay

To the surprise of only a few, the Bucs released 2019 fifth-round pick kicker Matt Gay. [read more]

Big year predicted.

Will Bucs tight end O.J. Howard get enough touches to blow up the NFL this fall? One stat guy believes so. [read more]

Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

Lots of emotion pulsating through today’s Ira Kaufman Podcast episode. It’s another can’t-miss session with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. And it’s all presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford.

Ira’s good friend and Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is ready to assist you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! And remember the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles at Tampa’s first family of Ford!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. Value your trade at BillCurrieFord.com and reach out to Ira’s friend, Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Podcast (todd-wright-fantasy-football-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

Click above to listen or download, or Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and via Podbean and more platforms!

Jealous?

Joe hates how the word “hate” has been hijacked. [read more]

Stud.

Back last week when the Bucs were still in training camp mode, it was odd when Bucco Bruce Arians was asked why Chris Godwin had two straight days off. [read more]

Who wouldn’t want to listen to Derrick Brooks talking linebacker play? Today’s spotlight on TAMPA TWO with Brooks and Ira Kaufman is on second-year linebacker Devin White. More fun and wisdom from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Shaq Barrett’s face two seconds after Joe asked him about Tristan Wirfs

Sometimes a picture tells a story. [read more]

Podcast (joeboltsfan-podcast-tom-lang-lightning-talk): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

Listen above, and take a minute to subscribe free at Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms.

PRESENTED BY BILL CURRIE FORD

Chance at history

Shaq Barrett has a chance to do what no man has done in 32 years. [read more]

Podcast (free-stretch-bobby-fenton): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

It’s a great and thoughtful time on The Free Stretch if you’re a lover of the Bucs and local sports teams. Bobby Fenton is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where GM Sean Sullivan will take your calls, emails and help you personally. And he’ll give you a JoeBucsFan discount. Don’t forget their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and preowned vehicles. Bobby is a fun listen. Enjoy! Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday.

Listen or download above. Or listen and/or subscribe free at Podbean, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

PRESENTED BY BILL CURRIE FORD

For almost three years, The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

Yesterday, foot-rubbing Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski did a photo opp walking a tightrope with the daredevil Nik Wallenda in Sarasota.

This morning, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians was walking a tightrope of his own doing. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians showed his 2019 frustration today.

Once upon 2015 in Arizona, during Bruce Arians’ last winning season as a head coach, his Cardinals racked up 30.6 points per game without the talent base currently on the Tampa Bay offense. [read more]

“Don’t worry Shady. I will still throw you the ball.”

So, with gift wrapping still laying on the floor after finding out last night Leonard Fournette is with the Bucs (Joe’s not used to Wednesday night drinking — a tad slow this morning), it is reasonable to expect someone will get fewer touches. [read more]

New Bucs RB Leonard Fournette

So why was new Bucs stud running back Leonard Fournette available, and what kind of player is he? [read more]

Tampa good for Fournette.

There’s lots of smoke coming out of Jacksonville that one reason the Jags dumped stud running back Leonard Fournette was he had attitude problems. [read more]

“Tommy, brother, we can’t lose.”

One critical statistic should be on the minds of all Bucs fans this morning after Tampa Bay’s collection of running backs talent went from a “C-” to a “B+” overnight.

And it’s especially important since the Bucs secondary is unlikely to scare any defenses. [read more]

Bucs rookie DT Khalil Davis

The veteran depth on the Bucs’ defensive line took a hit this morning. [read more]

So now the table is set. How do you serve the courses and will the outcome of the dinner be a winner? [read more]

Flash poll posted at 7:54 a.m. Poll closed at 12:40 p.m.