Bucs Linebackers Coach Mark Duffner Joins The Ira Kaufman Podcast!! Plus Ira Carves Up Mike Smith’s Comments, Talks Vernon Hargreaves Future, Carlton Davis Plan & Much More

May 17th, 2018

Forty-four years coaching college and NFL football makes Bucs linebackers coach Mark Duffner a man worth listening to. He is today’s special guest on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, and there’s plenty more from Ira on Wednesday’s media session with Mike Smith and more. Click play above or dial up the Ira Kaufman Podcast at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SEVEN consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the podcast keeps you informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!

State Of The Stick Carriers, A Time To Reflect And Look Forward, And More

May 17th, 2018

It’s a time to reflect and peek at what’s next for The Stick Carriers and The Commish, Justin Pawlowski, (@CommishOnline). It’s a little more serious tone today as the voice of Stick Carriers and Bucs Uncensored gets personal, and there’s plenty more, too. Plenty of football and fan chatter. Be part of the action! Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe 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!** 

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Beckwith “On Schedule”

May 16th, 2018

Great news

Heartwarming news from One Buc Palace today. [read more]

LB Coach Addresses Sackless Season From Kwon Alexander And Lavonte David

May 16th, 2018

If you asked Joe last year at this time to wager $10,000 on Lavonte David and Kwon Alexander combining for at least one sack in 2017, Joe would have found a way to come up with the cash and make the bet.

A no-brainer. [read more]

Mike Smith Lauds Deep Defense

May 16th, 2018

Defense rich in talent.

When Bucs fans read how Mike Smith thinks his defense is deep in talent this season, they may think of the word “deep” to mean something entirely different. [read more]

Lightning Ask NHL To Play Caps 5 On 4 For Remainder Of Series; League Denies Request

May 16th, 2018
Ok. So maybe we don’t have real evidence to suggest the Lightning made that request. However, it would be worth a try considering the results. Besides, when the Lightning have five skaters on the ice and the Capitals do too…the Capitals have outscored the Lightning 8-3 in this series. Hence, the Capitals are still in control through three games.
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In this edition of the Lightning Playoff Podcast, Todd discusses the tangible and intangibles of Jon Cooper’s line changes as well as the goaltending matchup of Vasy vs. Holtby.

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Todd Wright isn’t just the fantasy football podcast guru and golf chief around here. The longtime national and local sports radio personality has loads of knowledge about the Tampa Bay Lightning. So launching the Todd Wright Lightning Playoff Podcast was a no-brainer. Todd has media credentials for Bolts games and will provide plenty of fresh insight.

(Also, the JoeBoltsFan podcast with Tom Lang has been a big hit every Friday.)

Click above to listen, or subscribe and listen on iTunesOr find it at Google Play.

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“Obviously, He’s The Best Player On Our Defense”

May 16th, 2018

Defensive coordinator Mike Smith was guarded in his chat session today with Joe and local media.

Smith often takes a CEO-style public approach, especially when compared to Dirk Koetter and some Bucs assistant coaches. [read more]

Heavenly Hype-free

May 16th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Anonymity has its privileges.

On a broad perspective, nobody’s talking about the Buccaneers. They are an afterthought for the Vegas odds makers, a non-entity on NFL Live, a subject rarely discussed on national sports talk radio.

It’s understandable. [read more]

Mike Smith: Salary, Draft Status Won’t Matter

May 16th, 2018

Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith was at the podium before Joe and the Tampa Bay media today and was peppered with a variety of questions.  [read more]

Comfort Food For Jameis

May 16th, 2018

Interesting take on America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, from a QB who knows a thing or two about feeling extreme pressure on a losing team. [read more]

Between A Rock And A Hard Place

May 16th, 2018

Frustrating carousel of pass defense.

Joe doesn’t know whether to throw his hands up in the air or just throw up. [read more]

Rookies & Veterans Mix It Up

May 16th, 2018

Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Spring practices, aka OTAs, rolled on this week with a new twist.

Rookies meet and practice with veterans. [read more]

Veteran Corner Says He’s Ready

May 16th, 2018

Given green light.

For Bucs fans who rest comfortably at night, confident in the belief Bucs defensive coaches have set the NFL standard for developing rookie corners, you may not want to click “read more.” [read more]

Can’t Blame The Receivers

May 16th, 2018
DeSean Jackson

Sticky.

We live in an age where if you can’t slap a damned number on something, folks have no use for it. [read more]

Breakout!

May 16th, 2018

Big prediction.

So who is going to blow up for the Bucs this fall? [read more]

“Get Rid Of Those Three Plays”

May 15th, 2018

What will take America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, from being the very average NFC starter he is to the ranks of the stud NFL gunslingers?

A former Buccaneer has a simple but astute theory. [read more]

Ira Talks Gambling Changes, Depth Imbalances, Re-Signing Russell Shepard, Unseen Buckner Impact, And Much More

May 15th, 2018

No rest or loss of juice from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports in this episode of all things Bucs and more. Ira Kaufman is in midseason form with firm — and solid – takes. Click play above or dial up the Ira Kaufman Podcast at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SEVEN consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the podcast keeps you informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!

Effort Miscalculation, Steve Yzerman Thoughts, Climbing Back & More; It’s Your JoeBoltsFan Podcast

May 15th, 2018

Where’s the emotion? Where’s the desperation? Oh what a week to debut a Tuesday edition of the JoeBoltsFan podcast.

Our Bolts have earned their 2-0 deficit and then some.  This series ain’t over, but that the Lightning are on the brink without putting forth an honest effort is alarming. Talking a miscalculation of emotion, what Steve Yzerman must be thinking and climbing back into the series — drink up a dreary JoeBoltsFan tonic with a splash of hope.

Thousands love the JoeBoltsFan podcast with Tom Lang, lifelong Lightning fan, Clearwater native and popular personality at ESPN Tallahassee. It’s right here every Friday.

Bucs fans know Lang from The ScuttleBucs podcast, but do not fear, Lang knows his beloved Bolts inside and out.

Click above to listen or download, or subscribe and listen on Google Play and  iTunes.

Go Bolts! And don’t forget the Todd Wright Lightning Playoff Podcast, right here on JoeBucsFan.com and various podcast platforms.

The Uphill Climb

May 15th, 2018

Daunting task ahead.

Joe has mentioned the daunting task the Bucs have to lock in a winning record for this season. [read more]

“I’m Not Going To Put A Cracked Brick Out There”

May 15th, 2018

More philosophy revealed

Man, new Buccaneers defensive line coach Brentson Buckner, who had a strong 12-year career himself, is one heck of a passionate motivator. [read more]

Re-Sign Russell Shepard

May 15th, 2018

Ex-Bucs wide receiver Russell Shepard (center) embraced Bucs general manager Jason Licht and chatted it up with Tampa Bay’s front office chieftains before the Bucs played the Panthers in December.

Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht are fond of saying they are eager collectors of talent, “You can never have enough good players,” they say. [read more]