Soft Training Camps
January 11th, 2018
Were Bucs doomed in August?
A couple of scenes from “Hard Knocks” will live in Bucs lore. [read more]
Accountability II
January 10th, 2018
Axed by top-shelf NFC squad.
Moves and non-moves in the NFL get more curious by the day. [read more]
So How Close Are The Bucs?
January 10th, 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 every Wednesday on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio at 5 p.m.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Just how close are they?
According to the scoreboard, the Bucs are close. Real close.
According to the eyeball test and the depth chart, they have a huge challenge ahead to compete with the big boys in the NFL’s premier division. [read more]
Miko Grimes: Brent Told Mike Smith He Was Retiring
January 10th, 2018
Interesting slice of Buccaneers history here from none other than mercurial NFL superwife Miko Grimes. [read more]
The New Free Agent Era
January 10th, 2018
Making it rain.
The backbone of a good football team is to draft well. And that hasn’t changed. [read more]
“Mike Smith Makes A Ton Of Money”
January 10th, 2018
“Sell all those damn Google shares when it hits $1,109.”
One would think that an NFL Network reporter who peddles fake news to the masses would get fired or suspended by the league, which owns the network. [read more]
Ahead Of The Pack
January 10th, 2018
Jaw-dropping data.
The haters might choke on these numbers. [read more]
PFF Trashes O.J. Howard
January 10th, 2018
Absurd evaluation.
And folks wonder why Joe puts no value into the grading system manufactured by the well-trained orangutans. [read more]
Chucky Can’t Keep It Real
January 10th, 2018
“I know nothing, love everyone, love football, and I never wanted to leave the Raiders.”
Yes, Joe watched every minute of the grand and large Raiders news conference yesterday announcing Jon Gruden, Chucky, as the new head coach of Oakland/Vegas.
Chucky took all kinds of questions. Great entertainment. [read more]
Mixed Bag For Jameis
January 10th, 2018
Breakdown.
So, what did you think of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, this season? [read more]
Jason Licht On Jameis: “A Lot Smoother Player”
January 9th, 2018
Ahh, the evolution of Jameis Winston. It’s been a wild, wild ride.
America’s Quarterback has grown in so many ways and regressed in others. [read more]
Accountability
January 9th, 2018
NFC South OC launched.
It is starting to smell as if two different NFC South franchises have completely different standards and goals. [read more]
Ira Goes Deep On The Playoffs, Saquon Barkley & The Bucs, Blowing Up The D-Line, Michael Bennett, Coaching Changes Deadline, Gruden’s “Coronation,” Brate Future, And More
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The gloves are off, Brooklyn-style, and Ira is swinging and putting Joe on the ropes. The Ira Kaufman Podcast continues to dazzle year-round at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com, or right here! The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!
Why Bucs Like Donovan Smith
January 9th, 2018
Hidden value.
For many Bucs fans, their offensive line is to blame for everything from the wife not paying the DirecTV bill to the dog throwing up on the living room rug (after the mutt watched the new DVD from NFL Films, “Bucs Sacks: How the NFL’s Gulf Coast team produces an edge rush.” [read more]
“I Cannot Help You Understand That”
January 9th, 2018
More national jabs at Jameis
The sad thing is that America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is best known around the country these days for shoving fingers in his mouth and pretending to eat Ws formed by those digits. [read more]
“He Told Me That I Was Like Warm Piss Running Down His Leg”
January 9th, 2018
Later today, the greatest coach in Buccaneers history, Jon Gruden, will be named head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
And, joyfully, some great stories of Chucky have been coming out over the past couple of weeks. [read more]
Elite Company
January 9th, 2018
Gaudy numbers.
Joe is a big believer in audience engagement. That means this corner of the interwebs is sort of a two-way street. [read more]
Lauded For Talent
January 9th, 2018
“See Jason, I told you that you did well in the draft.”
It seems Bucs fans, when you boil right down to it, don’t give a damn if a general manager is the next Bill Polian or Bruce Allen. [read more]
King: Chucky Saved Koetter
January 9th, 2018
A sect of Bucs fans wanted Dirk Koetter gone this month because the Bucs terribly under-performed and finished with a 5-11 record. [read more]
Jason Licht: “There’s A Lot Of Positives Out Of A Somewhat Brutal Season”
January 8th, 2018
GM Jason Licht
Your Buccaneers general manager has been talking. [read more]
Weekend Fantasy Review; Henry, Ginn & Franklin Investments, And More
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For many fantasy players, the only people who had it worse in this first weekend of the NFL playoffs were the officials. Or Chiefs fans. Or those in charge of the NFL’s concussion protocol. Or anyone without skin in the game watching the Bills and Jaguars put up 17 punts against 10 points.
That said, investments in Derrick Henry and Ted Ginn/Clifford Franklin paid off nicely for Todd, and he reviews all the weekend action (or lack thereof in Jacksonville) in this edition of the podcast. Remember, Todd’s first golf tournament of 2018 is now just four weeks away at Westchase Golf Club. “Good vs. Evil!” is making its return and you can secure your spot in the event right now by visiting JoeBucsFan.com/golf. For more information, contact Todd directly at toddwrightgolf@gmail.com.
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