1. Why should I have my municipal bonds evaluated?

A. Municipal bonds have GENERALLY been a safe investment but the economy is in constant flux. We are sure you check your other investments as well your bank account. Bonds are no different.

2. How does the yield on municipal bonds compare with other fixed income investments?

A. Generally, since 2008, “A” rated municipal bonds have had a higher yield than the corresponding yield on the same maturity of U.S. Treasury obligations AND THEY’RE TAX FREE.

3. Why not just buy a municipal bond mutual fund or ETF? [read more]

Spearheading Hurricane Irma relief efforts.

We take a break from football to provide a glimpse into how Bucs players are stepping up for Floridians who desperately need a break from what has transpired in our beautiful state the past week. [read more]

Not going to worry about rust.

When the Bucs offense takes the field Sunday afternoon at the Den of Depression, it will be the first time in 22 days that the offense will have played in a game condition.

That’s not ideal. Of course, what has been ideal thus far for the Bucs since the NFL season began? [read more]

Jameis explains

There’s a great Bill Parcells story that Joe referenced once on the Ira Kaufman Podcast.  [read more]

Bucs second-round pick Justin Evans

Among the dumbest of the NFL rules says teams are only allowed to have 46 players active on game days from their 53-man rosters. [read more]

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Bobby Fenton is back!!!

Episode 2 of The Free Stretch is firing here on the JoeBucsFan.com Podcast Network.

Listen or download above.

You might have heard Fenton and The Free Stretch on local and national airwaves, but it’s been years. (Actually, it’s only been a week; the kickoff episode is linked here.)

Today, Bobby dives deep into expectations on the Bucs and his belief that most hurricane evacuations and panic are are absolute lunacy. And there’s plenty more on the Buccaneers and the NFL, too. [read more]

“Show them, my son.”

Yes, there really is a Mike Glennon Mob.

That wasn’t a figment of Joe’s vivid imagination. Heck, in 2015, a prominent Bucs beat writer was adamant that America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, should have been forced to win the starting job from Glennon in a true competition. [read more]

Wants an easier life

Chris “Iverson” Baker is living up to the nickname JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman gave him many months ago.

And now Baker has thrown fresh gas on the fire. [read more]

Jameis believes he lacked guidance

Very interesting peek into the mind of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, late this morning at One Buc Palace. [read more]

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Week 1 is here and Ira Kaufman is in midseason form. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, as always, talks all things Bucs with Joe on the popular Ira Kaufman Podcast. Listen right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — all year long. Dial in now by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Campaign has begun.

It was one of Joe’s all-time favorite radio rants. [read more]

X-factor is ready

Arguably the Buccaneers’ greatest question mark was smiling and spreading good cheer yesterday in the locker room. [read more]

Bye week helped some.

When the Bucs were thrown a curveball by the NFL and learned their bye week would be opening week instead of Nov. 19, a lot of Bucs fans thought this could be good for safety T.J. Ward. [read more]

Fresh data and a generous offer from Team Glazer

It’s pretty stunning how the effects of Hurricane Irma have kicked the excitement for Sunday’s Bucs-Bears game in the gut. [read more]

Target: Mike Glennon.

Step aside, Bruce Sutter. Make room, Mariano Rivera. It seems the Bucs may have a closer to join your ranks. [read more]

Grillmaster.

“Hard Knocks” isn’t quite over. [read more]

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist 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.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bears have a scary game plan for upsetting the Bucs on Sunday, and it involves a two-headed monster. [read more]

Dodging and coping with Hurricane Irma.

In case you missed it, the Bucs had a walk-through last night and a practice today. That’s largely because the Bucs did a helluva job corralling players who were scattered across the nation for their unexpected bye week and many had plans to return Monday until Hurricane Irma called. [read more]

Little substance gleaned.

What about all this talk of Mike Glennon giving valuable information to Bears coaches as they plan for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers? [read more]

Showtime

No dirt brewing at One Buc Palace, Dirk Koetter said at One Buc Palace this afternoon.

[UPDATED: 5:40 p.m.] [read more]

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It’s Wednesday. So that means The ScuttleBucs is back! Enjoy it right here every Wednesday afternoon on JoeBucsFan,com, hosted by Jeff Cameron and Tom Lang, powerhouse personalities and lifelong Bucs fans at ESPN Tallahassee, 97.9 FM.

The ScuttleBucs is also on Google Play and iTunes. It also will rebroadcast Sundays on ESPN Tallahassee from 11 a.m. to noon.

Listen or download above. Read more about The ScuttleBucs below.

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