Lightning Approach To Deadline: Confidence or Arrogance?

February 27th, 2019

As a trade deadline preview of the return of the Lightning Playoff Podcasts in less than a couple months, this edition of the Todd Wright TODDcast talks about the Lightning’s decision to “Do something, by doing nothing.” Simply put, the referendum on whether this was right or wrong will play out in a few months.

The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group.

Click above to listen or to download. Or listen on Google Play here.

PRESENTED BY*Joe thinks it’s very cool to have Todd Wright diving back into the kind of thing he was known for nationally. 

For the last three years, Todd Wright has been podcasting here almost exclusively on fantasy football and Lightning playoff hockey. While those podcasts are not going away permanently, they each clearly have offseasons.

So, for the new year, Todd has a new podcast. And it simply covers pretty much anything that Todd finds interesting. No limits. Sort of like he did for nearly two decades on national radio as host and creator of AllNight with Todd Wright on ESPN in addition to other roles with Fox Sports Florida, Sirius/XM, Sporting News Radio, etc. Our thanks to Brandon Legal Group for their continuing support of both Todd Wright Tour golf tournaments as well as the TODDcast into 2019. Enjoy.

Bruce Arians And The Defense

February 27th, 2019

Gets love from new coach.

Former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was known to stay away from the defense. Perhaps too much. He would joke that if he got involved in the defense he would really foul things up. [read more]

No Antonio Brown Talks

February 27th, 2019

Not talking trade.

The rumor is running wild within national media circles. It seems this chatter is all hot air. [read more]

Change Of Heart?

February 27th, 2019

Awakening?

Reading the tea leaves and listening to the words of both Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and new Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians today at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, it seems DeSean Jackson is not yet out the door [read more]

Bruce Arians Says He Wants To “Build Around” Peyton Barber

February 27th, 2019

Joe wrote earlier that the Bucs expect a big jump from Ronald Jones this season. (Insert your sarcastic one-liner here.)

But Bucco Bruce Arians offered a lot of clarity about the running back position later in the day. [read more]

Hear Jason Licht Dodge Gerald McCoy Return Question

February 27th, 2019

The audio above really tells the story. [read more]

Licht: “Nobody’s Given Up On Ronald Jones”

February 27th, 2019

Bucs GM Jason Licht spoke this morning

Perhaps in the minds of the Buccaneers’ power brokers, they don’t need a running back.

Man, Joe sure hopes the team isn’t thinking that way. [read more]

Ira Delivers A Stirring Defense Of Robert Kraft, Talks Gerald McCoy Decision, Trench Drafting, Buffalo Bill And Justin Evans, Arians’ Priorities & More

February 27th, 2019

It’s an instant classic on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is all over all things Bucs and much more (perhaps too much) in this fast-moving episode with Joe.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

“A Cole Beasley Starter Kit”

February 27th, 2019

There are different ways to view the pending free agency of slot receiver Adam Humphries. [read more]

What To Watch At The Combine

February 27th, 2019

Host Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski goes back to his draft-guru roots on today’s Bucs Uncensored, where it’s always all things Bucs, including real-fan takes. It’s always a fun podcast. Listen above or subscribe along with many thousands of Bucs fans on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!** 

Joe Is In Indianapolis

February 27th, 2019

Greetings from cold Indianapolis.

So Joe is here at his usual winter hangout, downtown Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center (nee: Hoosier Dome) for coverage of the 2019 NFL combine. [read more]

Josh Allen Is The Right Answer

February 27th, 2019

Team brass to speak.

Today, we may get an idea or a glimpse into the 2019 Bucs. [read more]

The Ed Oliver Angle

February 27th, 2019

Maybe a DE?

Look, Joe has no issue with the Bucs drafting a defensive tackle. [read more]

Combine Interviews & A New Bucs Coach

February 26th, 2019

Back when Charlie Weis was the Patriots’ offensive coordinator, he was part of the NFL Scouting Combine interview of a new Bucs coach, a member of the oversized Bruce Arians friends-and-family staff. [read more]

High-Tech Tandem Rankings

February 26th, 2019

The NFL’s incredible NextGen technology that extracts precise official data from the tracking of footballs and uniforms has weighed in on Mike Evans and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Donovan Smith Or Adam Humphries?

February 26th, 2019

One or the other?

So which is it? Which player do you want the Bucs to retain? It’s one or the other. [read more]

Linebacker Help

February 26th, 2019

LB to upgrade defense.

Joe’s good friend Mike Tanier of Bleacher Report seems to be channeling Bucs fans. [read more]

“Spooked”

February 26th, 2019

Has NFL freaked out.

Joe has damn near run out of adverbs and adjectives to use about and for Bucs kickers since inept Lovie Smith began his insane reign in 2014. [read more]

Matt Bryant And The Kickoff Problem

February 26th, 2019

Yes, a lot of Bucs fans are yearning for Tampa Bay to sign free agent kicker and former Buccaneer Matt Bryant, who turns 44 in May.

That’s right, 44 and coming off an injury. [read more]

Adam Humphries Enjoying “The Opportunity To Choose”

February 25th, 2019

Happy

We could be two weeks from the end of the Adam Humphries era in Tampa. [read more]

“Like Turning Around An Ocean Liner”

February 25th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs have spent the past dozen years looking for the right dance partner. It’s high time we end this waltz into obscurity. [read more]