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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Remember how Jason Licht once made a habit of jumping into his pool after he returned home from a Bucs victory?
On draft night, he might be tempted to hurl himself into the Gulf while howling at the moon. [read more]
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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.
The podcast will run through the Lightning’s exciting playoff run right here. Todd has media credentials for Bolts home games and will provide plenty of fresh insight.
Also, the JoeBoltsFan podcast with Tom Lang has been a big hit every Friday. And now you have more Tampa Bay Lightning fun and knowledge to count on from Todd!!
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As Joe wrote earlier this week, the lunatic fringe has come out to play. And for Bucs fans, the target is America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]
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Develop and execute.
Man, when Father Dungy coached the Buccaneers he talked about those two things religiously. [read more]
“Jason, I would never tell you who to draft, but I will tell you not to screw up this gift.“
Joe has been laser-focused this week on what the Colts might do with the No. 6 overall pick in this year’s draft, one pick before the Bucs at No. 7. [read more]
Happy with current perch.
One would think if the Bucs stay at No. 7, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht should be able to find a game-changing player. [read more]
Ex-Bucs QB defends America.
More than a couple of Bucs fans seem poised for America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, to screw up this year so they can holler themselves hoarse to throw the 25-year old signalcaller into Tampa Bay and for the Bucs to move on. [read more]
Bucs WR DeSean Jackson posts an Instagram photo with Jameis Winston while the two were working out in Tallahassee.
Now this is an encouraging sign. [read more]
Guest at One Buc Palace.
This is very odd to Joe and on face value it smells like an Al Davis move. [read more]
“Racism is still prevalent today. I don’t want to get into it too much, but yeah, [Jameis] deals with stuff [in rival stadiums]. Everybody deals with stuff. Racism is still alive. It’s real.” — Wide receiver Louis Murphy, April 2016.
The above quote appeared in Sporting News before making higher profile national news. And how was it addressed by the Bucs and the NFL? [read more]
[Joe is cleaning out his recorder of folks he has spoken to on the record since 2018 began. Here is a chat Joe had with NFL Network senior reporter Steve Wyche about the Bucs.] [read more]
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The draft, team dynamics and a whole lot more are on the mind of the sage of Tampa Bay sports today. Ira’s got plenty of firm takes, like only he delivers with Joe. Enjoy the podcast here and at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for nearly SIX 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!
Fresh football and investigation talk about Jameis Winston.
The former Jets coach, Bucs scout and Jets front office executive turned CBS Sports analyst and top host on Sirius XM NFL Radio, Pat Kirwan, is a true power player when it comes to NFL Media.
After 35 years around the league, Kirwan interacts regularly with officials from all aspects of the game and travels to loads of training camps and attends all major NFL events. [read more]
The transaction that completely transformed Buccaneers fandom is easy to pinpoint this year. [read more]
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
It seems the offseason motives of the Bucs are clear to some within NFL circles. [read more]
Talks trade value.
This offseason has been remarkable for the number of trades made by NFL general managers. [read more]
24-hour flash poll posted at 8:56 a.m.
Top-ranked corner expected at One Buc Palace.
The march of would-be doomed corners continues to One Buc Place this week. [read more]
If you went last year, there’s no doubt you’ll return if you can. And if you didn’t attend last year, well, don’t deny yourself the pleasure. “Lit” is the only appropriate description. Miller Lite is now title sponsor and there will be great specials, including a $20 all-you-can-eat buffet that kicks off at 6 p.m. Giveways. Massive outdoor party area, too.
Ex-Bucs QB talks current Bucs QB.
It is mid-April and draft fatigue has set in. Thus, news must be made. [read more]
Coming to One Buc Palace.
For the longest time Joe has maintained Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht would likely add a safety. [read more]
