Georgia S Malaki Starks.

The Bucs had a helluva year in 2024, probably one defensive stop away from making a helluva run in the postseason. [read more]

Focusing on corners.

Back at the owners meetings in Palm Beach — boy, that seems like a month ago; it was last week! — Bucs coach Todd Bowles made no secret that he wants a new corner, maybe more than just one. [read more]

Significant injury.

When Joe starts to feel the tiniest bit of sympathy for the slimy Saints and quarterback Derek Carr, Joe thinks of Cam Jordan. [read more]

Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce, Jr.

Joe’s going here tonight because a friend of Todd Bowles thinks athletic freak edge rusher James Pearce, Jr. is likely to be on the Bucs’ first-round radar. [read more]

A comment from a Bucs veteran this week highlights how challenging it is to evaluate players, something on every fan’s mind as the NFL Draft is 13 days away. [read more]

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Episode 2 of this week keeps the draft talk flowing and a whole lot more. Dive in with Ira and Joe. Enjoy!

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Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison.

Joe always uses the famous Bill Parcells quote about injuries because it is so true, and it’s why teams will shy away from good players, which often frustrates fans to no end. [read more]

Tea leaves reading by NFL.com.

The Bucs formally professed their confidence in SirVocea Dennis as a starting linebacker last week. [read more]

Seemingly no longer a dynamic duo.

Even though Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians retired in the spring of 2022, he kept his nose within One Buc Palace, helping out with practices and draft prep. [read more]

Should Bucs be scared?

One reason Bucs fans believe another playoff berth is their destiny come January is Tampa Bay brought everybody back they wanted from a 10-win team and an NFC South champion. [read more]

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The NFL draft used to be a jittery time for Jason Licht. Not anymore.

There were several years when it seemed like Licht had more holes to fill than a pro golfer. The Bucs were a needy team during Licht’s first six seasons as general manager.

Needy franchises tend to approach the draft with a desperate agenda — and that leads to a cluster of mistakes. [read more]

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Two weeks from the NFL Draft! Ira is talking plenty of draft and a lot more. Enjoy!

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Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Everyone and their brother thinks Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht will draft defense, defense and more defense in the draft when it begins two weeks from tonight. [read more]

Party in 2025?

Back at the combine in February, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht told the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” that 2024 second-round pick Chris Braswell will “shock” folks with his play this fall. [read more]

Joe loves when Bucs general manager Jason Licht steps out of humble mode and celebrates some of his Ring of Honor credentials. [read more]

“Jason, read my synopsis of this Western Michigan tight end?”

The pre-draft world at One Buc Palace is a little different with Todd Bowles as head coach. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer, I have issues with your Round 3 mock draft — but only the 4.0 edition.”

Don’t expect a free-wheeling, wild west kind of scene on Days 1 and 2 of this year’s draft.

The Bucs’ general manager explained today at One Buc Palace. [read more]

NFL Draft hindsight with team officials is so much fun.

Why didn’t you draft this guy? How’d you know this guy was a steal? Did you know he was a steal? [read more]

Michigan DT Kenneth Grant.

The Eagles won the Super Bowl last year largely thanks to a brutish interior on their defensive line. The Bucs are not far away. [read more]