There’s No Place (To Lose) Like Home

July 31st, 2025

In this episode, Todd discusses the overlooked baseball significance of Cecil Travis, evidence that the American Conference essentially plays minor league college football and which NFL teams have failed to use home field in the playoffs to their advantage in recent years.. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Plantation Palms. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Coach Vita Vea (Video)

July 31st, 2025

Joe enjoyed this clip of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Vita Vea coaching up defensive tackles to act like proper offensive linemen. [read more]

Rachaad White Impressing On Many Levels (Video)

July 31st, 2025

The superlatives were flowing freely for running back Rachaad White today.

No surprise for a guy who racked up nine touchdowns last season — three rushing and six receiving. [read more]

Todd Bowles Said There’s A Reason SirVocea Dennis Has Had A Quiet Camp

July 31st, 2025

Bucs ILB SirVocea Dennis.

In Joe’s mind, there are two big questions for the Bucs. Answering those successfully may mean the difference between a Super Bowl run and watching the playoffs on TV from a beach bar in Tulum. [read more]

Bucs “Toying With” Rotating Outside Cornerbacks

July 31st, 2025

Jamel Dean (right) and rookie corner Benjamin Morrison.

So how will the Buccaneers’ fierce competition at cornerback play out?

Todd Bowles threw a wrinkle into the consideration today after practice at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Hail To The Safeties

July 31st, 2025

Big play today by Kaevon Merriweather.

When you think of Bucs safeties, obviously, one thinks of Antoine Winfield. [read more]

Sore Lavonte David

July 31st, 2025

Joe loves seeing Lavonte David watching training camp practices and not participating.

The guy’s a 14-year veteran. He doesn’t need any wear-and-tear beyond the mandatory. [read more]

Todd Bowles Says Chris Braswell Is “Faster & Leaner”

July 31st, 2025

Chris Braswell (left) with Yaya Diaby.

Then-rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell has a rather invisible 325+ snaps on defense last season. [read more]

“We Let Some Of The Penalties Go Both Ways”

July 31st, 2025

Day 7 of training camp is in the books and looks can be deceiving. [read more]

Marshon Lattimore Triggered By Mike Evans

July 31st, 2025

Marshon Lattimore unable to let it go.

Joe thinks this is hilarious. [read more]

Trey Palmer Battles For An Edge

July 31st, 2025

Always a numbers game.

The wide receiver room is interesting to Joe. [read more]

Stephen A. Smith Jumps On The Baker Mayfield Bandwagon

July 31st, 2025

Spreads love for Bucs QB.

Regular readers of Joe and listeners of the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” know Joe sees a shift in national perspective about the Bucs. [read more]

Screens To Running Backs More Complicated Than You May Think

July 31st, 2025

Bucs OL coach Kevin Carberry.

Earlier in training camp, Bucs tight end Payne Durham explained to Joe how a big chunk of the credit for the Bucs’ success with screen passes to tight ends was thanks to the offensive line. [read more]

Rising Devin Culp

July 31st, 2025

High ceiling.

Joe has maintained since last year there is a potential breakout player on the Bucs offense that doesn’t get a lot of run. [read more]

The Bucs And Cordarrelle Patterson

July 30th, 2025

So the Bucs have a win-now mindset, a pile of salary cap room and some issues with their running backs depth. [read more]

Preseason Shakeup

July 30th, 2025

When Baker Mayfield joined the New Heights podcast recently, he shared a personal welcome-to-the-NFL moment. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Major Media Shift, Tuesday’s Night Practice Impressions, Mike Evans, Jameis Winston Admissions, And Much More

July 30th, 2025

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Ira looks back at the past few days of camp and at major Bucs-related shifts in the national media, and more. Plenty of nuggets from Day 6 of training camp on Tuesday. Enjoy!

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Benjamin Morrison Embraces The “Roller Coaster”

July 30th, 2025

Growth.

Joe may have started to see the flower begin to bloom Tuesday night. [read more]

Rough Night For Baker Mayfield

July 30th, 2025

So Joe decided to chart passes last night when the Bucs were practicing 11-on-11 ball in pads with either Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask at quarterback. [read more]

Bucs’ Biggest Challenge

July 30th, 2025

Stay healthy.

Joe always harps on this because it is true. It’s hard to put any faith in a team with a lousy pass defense. Especially in a passing league. [read more]

Josh Grizzard Being Thrown Into The Fire

July 30th, 2025

On-the-job learning.

Most offensive coaches and players shake their heads when Bucs coach Todd Bowles is mentioned. [read more]

The SirVocea Dennis Factor

July 30th, 2025

Will gamble pay off?

Joe understands folks like to harp on the Bucs defense, specifically the pass defense. [read more]