Lightning Does Not Strike For 159 Straight Minutes;. Collapsitals Miss Flight To Tampa For Game Seven

May 24th, 2018
159 minutes is a long time to do anything. Or in this case it is a long time to not do something. Like…oh…I don’t know…maybe…score a goal?
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In this final edition of the Todd Wright Lightning Playoff Podcast, Todd takes you through those final 159 minutes of the Eastern Conference Finals where the Capitals (Not the Collapsitals) outscored Tampa Bay, 9-0. Sure, the Lightning had the better goaltender, but they clearly did not have the best player on the ice and perhaps they had a group of defensemen who simply were not built to beat a team like Washington over seven games. Todd also looks at the future for this Lightning roster and one big name in particular, while also reminding Lightning fans and those making lame excuses that a guy named Marchessault is still playing and actually scoring goals as the Stanley Cup Final begins on Monday.

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(Also, the JoeBoltsFan podcast with Tom Lang has been a big hit every Friday, with its season-ender coming tomorrow.)

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Ira Talks Tuesday Team Glazer Chat In Atlanta, Owners Meetings Nuggets, Rule Changes, Mike Evans Scrutiny & Much More

May 24th, 2018

Fresh off a road trip to chat with Team Glazer and learn more about the Jameis Winston investigation, Ira Kaufman is back from the NFL Owners Meetings in Atlanta to share. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

This Is Underwear Football

May 24th, 2018

Bucs players can hit sleds and tackling dummies but cannot touch each other in underwear football.

To this day, no matter how many times Joe writes about underwear football, questions will come from readers like, “How is (insert name of lineman) playing?”  [read more]

Red Zone Follies

May 24th, 2018

Riddle to solve.

The Bucs were no good in the red zone last year. One could suggest no single area of the team Pearl Harbor’ed the season like the inability to score touchdowns in the red zone. [read more]

Joel Glazer: Jason Always Talks About Attitude

May 24th, 2018

“You feelin’ it, Glazer. You like that?”

On Tuesday, Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer was hangin’ with the sage of Tampa Bay sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, and the chatter turned to the Tampa Bay offseason. [read more]

Scouting Godfather Predicts Pro Bowl For Ronald Jones

May 24th, 2018

Bucs RB Ronald Jones. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

Now this almost is almost more comforting than a Duke’s Cold Nose Brown Ale on a steaming hot Florida beach.

What a feel-good morning nugget.

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“We Chose To Suck” = “Constructive Criticism”

May 24th, 2018

Man, you gotta love the team-first attitude of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston — and his skillful handling of the media. [read more]

“I Don’t Know What It Is But I’ll Figure It Out”

May 24th, 2018

Your Buccaneers shelled out a historic guaranteed contract this spring to a receiver who admits he isn’t what he used to be.

Joe’s not being a wiseass, but that is a very odd combination. [read more]

Welcome Back, Bernard Reedy!

May 23rd, 2018

Interesting timing

Fresh from the Super Bowl roster of the Belicheats, Bernard Reedy is coming back to his hometown Bucs. [read more]

Respect Not Coming From Buccaneers’ Peers

May 23rd, 2018

No love for Bucs

The annual NFL Top 100 players feature on NFL Network is half over for 2018. [read more]

NFL Will Punish Anthem-Kneeling

May 23rd, 2018

It’s not just massive changes to blocking in the trenches and Joel Glazer chatter coming out of the NFL Owners Meetings this week in Atlanta. [read more]

Buckner Not Intimidated By GMC

May 23rd, 2018

No sacred cows.

It is common for a young NFL assistant coach in his first year on the job to somewhat ignore a long-time veteran who has played at a high level with several Pro Bowls to his name. [read more]

“You Can Tell How Comfortable They Are In Their Schemes”

May 23rd, 2018

Special feel on the practice field.

It’s a veteran Buccaneers team, with veteran coaches in place for years and accomplished players at every position except safety and cornerback. [read more]

Joel Glazer Talks Pressure And Evaluation

May 23rd, 2018

Buccaneers co-owner Joel Glazer talks to JoeBucsFan.com

JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman has been a busy guy at the NFL owners meetings this week in Atlanta, gathering information like only the great Sage of Tampa Bay sports can.

That included a beverage with Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer. [read more]

Mike Evans Calls Pros & Cons In Bucs’ Schedule

May 23rd, 2018

Hey, Mike Evans, whaddya think when you saw that Buccaneers schedule for 2018? [read more]

Grooming Benenoch To Start?

May 23rd, 2018

Insight from Bucs coach.

A very interesting peeling back of the curtain yesterday by Bucs coach Dirk Koetter. [read more]

“He Can Do It All”

May 23rd, 2018

No. 1?

Joe never thought he would ever in his life type the following: [read more]

No Issue With No Shows

May 23rd, 2018

No worries.

The keyword here is “voluntary.” [read more]

Popular Former Bucs LB In Bad Shape

May 23rd, 2018

Sad news.

Former Bucs ferocious-hitting linebacker Scot Brantley is 60 years old.

It sounds like he’s much older than that. [read more]