Bucs Lead The NFC — In Cash
February 23rd, 2018
GM Jason Licht: powerbroker
Are the Bucs great at salary cap management, bad at picking expensive players who stick, or just frugal? Or some combination of all three? [read more]
Play Golf With Todd Wright At Heritage Isles And Raise Money For Tampa Bay Area Charities
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Todd supports an annual charity golf tournament run by Heritage Isles GM Rich Unger and he wants to play with you. Listen to the podcast to hear more about the opportunity, the charities involved and how Todd guarantees you and your foursome a terrific Saturday afternoon on April 14th. One benefiting charity is Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue, which is appropriate for these Dog Days of football conversation. Todd does talk about the future of a few running backs who likely need new homes, and which is more likely to be there on opening night in Philadelphia: Alshon Jeffrey or the Dallas Cowboys?
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‘Show Me What You’ve Done’
February 23rd, 2018
In the words of new Bucs defensive coach Brentson Buckner, players dig what he says because he has street cred. [read more]
Could Licht Pull Off A Heist?
February 23rd, 2018
More wheeling and dealing?
If nothing else, watching Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht work the NFL draft like a roulette wheel at a Vegas casino is fun as hell. [read more]
Jameis’ (Minor) Crash
February 23rd, 2018
Ticketed.
This is why we pay for insurance. [read more]
The Free Stretch: A Doug Thing, Stop Whining About The Rays, And Olympic Shootouts Suck
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Week 25 of The Free Stretch with Bobby Fenton is sizzles on the JoeBucsFan.com Podcast Network, as Bobby transitions away from football season — mostly. The podcast is there for you on iTunes and Google Play. Listen or download above. Always fun and insightful.
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Bobby (@bobbygameday) has hosted The Free Stretch on a variety of platforms and Tampa Bay area radio stations over the years dating back to 2006, and has also done a national show on Sporting News Radio.
Life-On-The-Line Defense
February 22nd, 2018
Change coming for Gerald McCoy & friends
Former Bucs commander Greg Schiano was known for his “toes-on-the-line,” walk-the-walk approach to coaching.
No excuses. [read more]
Impatience Of Fans
February 22nd, 2018
Unfairly targeted.
No truer words were ever spoken. Sometimes, however, those same words can haunt the person who uttered them. [read more]
Free Agency Countdown: 20 Days — Colvin Will Be Free
February 22nd, 2018
Freedom imminent
With all the uncertainty surrounding the Buccaneers’ cornerbacks, the ideal addition would be a highly versatile young veteran who won’t completely break the bank. [read more]
Dirk Koetter, Not A Rookie Running Back Guy
February 22nd, 2018
The fearless leader of the Buccaneers, Dirk Koetter, has been an offensive coordinator in the NFL for 11 seasons.
Take a wild guess how many of those teams featured a rookie RB? [read more]
Hey Jude Cleared
February 22nd, 2018
Passes test.
It isn’t just Demar Dotson who got a green light to return to full football workouts by Bucs medical personnel. [read more]
Sacks Overvalued?
February 22nd, 2018
Can’t just live on sacks.
Yeah, Joe is hung up on sacks. Guilty as charged.
And Joe makes no apologies for the dents on his fridge door from punching the damn thing after racing for a cold beer upon watching opposing quarterbacks clip their toenails before throwing a pass. [read more]
So What Did Demar Dotson Talk About In Today’s Interview On The Ira Kaufman Podcast?
February 22nd, 2018
Shoots straight
Yes, you really need to listen to today’s Ira Kaufman Podcast. It’s on the home page or at iTunes, Podbean and Google Play.
Special guest, Bucs right tackle Demar Dotson, really opened up. Among the riveting subjects Dotson dove into were as follows: [read more]
Can’t-Miss Candid Demar Dotson Interview On The Ira Kaufman Podcast (Powerful Stuff!); Plus Ira Talks Martin-Baker Cuts & More
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WHOA! Kudos to Bucs right tackle Demar Dotson for not holding back during today’s interview with the Ira Kaufman Podcast. This 20+ minute segment of Dotson with Ira and Joe is Part 1 of 3. Dive in right here or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for four consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Demar Dotson Cleared
February 21st, 2018
Good news.
A big piece of the offensive puzzle just got a thumbs-up. [read more]
Buckner Pumped To Coach 4-3 Defense; Wants “Rabid Dogs”
February 21st, 2018
“Call it whatever you want. Just do your damn job and stop making me look bad.”
Lots of chatter has been circulating about how the signing of new defensive line coach Brentson Buckner, introduced to local media today, might mean the Bucs are preparing to transition to a 3-4 defense. [read more]
Buckner Welcomes Sapp’s Feedback
February 21st, 2018
New Bucs DL coach Brentson Buckner.
Newly minted Tampa Bay defensive line coach Brentson Buckner almost sounded like a Bucs fan the way he glowed about the Bucs, both in the past and the present. [read more]
Doug Martin’s Batting Average
February 21st, 2018
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio Wednesdays during football season, and see him now on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360. Ira also is part of the FOX-13 Tailgate Sunday and enjoys beet salads, Riesling, Chiefs victories and needling Joe.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Buccaneer book has closed on Doug Martin, with enough intriguing chapters to make for a decent TV movie.
He started off like a dynamo, excelling for first-year coach Greg Schiano. By the time he finished off that wondrous 2012 season with a 142-yard outburst at Atlanta, Martin had the potential to be the best running back in franchise history. [read more]
NFL Folks Losing Faith In Jameis?
February 21st, 2018
NFL suits giving up on Jameis?
Joe has a fear. [read more]
The Case For Robert Ayers
February 21st, 2018
Sacks aside, Roberts Ayers played fine last year.
Yeah, Joe doesn’t think Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht is finished throwing out the dead weight on his roster, especially on the defensive line. [read more]
Kirwan: Defense, Defense, Defense
February 21st, 2018
Details how he would draft for his former team.
The Bucs are in a pickle. [read more]
