“Confusing” GM Jason Licht

June 21st, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht gets another backhanded slap.

NBC/Rotoworld analyst Patrick Daugherty, who is tasked with ranking NFL general managers every year, came clean on the Sharp Angles podcast this week.

“Jason Licht is the one; he really does just fry my brain,” Daugherty said. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Lands On Top 10 List Of “Execs, Coaches And Scouts”

June 21st, 2025

We’re about one month from the reveal of the annual ESPN survey that asks team executives, coaches and scouts to name their top players at each position.

ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler produces the July feature, but he let one cat out of the bag early. [read more]

Bucs’ Solid Run Blocking

June 21st, 2025

“Don’t worry Graham, you’ll crush people this year.”

This is a pretty good sign that your offensive line is getting the job done on the ground. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Conference Status, More Baker Mayfield Scrutiny, Defensive Needs Debate, Josh Grizzard’s My-Way Stance, And Much More

June 21st, 2025

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Full Bucs weekend buffet. No siesta for The Sage as training camp is five weeks away. Enjoy!

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Does Mike Evans Have An Unbreakable Record?

June 21st, 2025

Watching history.

Joe doesn’t believe there is a person on the planet who would have the nerve to suggest Randy Moss wasn’t one of the best wide receivers to ever lace up a pair of cleats. [read more]

Baker Mayfield No. 57

June 21st, 2025

Locked and loaded.

If this veteran of the NFL keyboard wars believes it, perhaps others should hop on board. [read more]

Raiders Lurking For A Receiver From Bucs’ Top-6 Receiving Corps?

June 20th, 2025

The Bucs’ have a loaded and diverse passing attack with a full stable of quality receivers.

Is it the best receiving corps in the NFL? No chance says a buddy of Todd Bowles and a former personnel man. [read more]

Josh Grizzard References “Knucklehead” Baker Mayfield

June 20th, 2025

Joe is a massive Baker Mayfield fan. The Pro Bowl quarterback has done everything asked of him in a Bucs uniform, and he’s delivered at a discount price. [read more]

Aaron Schatz Goes Off On Experts Ignoring Lavonte David

June 20th, 2025

Has a prominent defender.

This was chicken soup for a Bucs fan’s soul. [read more]

Jason Licht Thinks JoeBucsFan Question Helped Sign Tom Brady

June 20th, 2025

Joe might fly the Buccaneers flag at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters just a little bit higher this morning. [read more]

Jason Licht: Trade Wizard

June 20th, 2025

Dialed in.

Joe wishes the stat geeks and math heads could type in English. [read more]

Mike Evans No. 82

June 20th, 2025

Consummate pro.

Joe would expect no less. And certainly not from someone who has his eye on the ball like prickly Pete Prisco. [read more]

Desmond Watson Talks Weight Loss, Smoother Road Than Gators Teammates

June 19th, 2025

Can 400-plus pound rookie defensive tackle Desmond Watson make the Tampa Bay roster? [read more]

Fumbling Baker Mayfield

June 19th, 2025

Some fans, especially Baker Mayfield fans, get annoyed when Joe references that the Bucs’ Pro Bowl quarterback tied for the league lead in interceptions last season with 16. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Mike Evans Usage, Grilling The Clock Guru, National Fade Call For The Bucs Offense, Another Word On Todd Bowles’ Job Security, And More

June 19th, 2025

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Five weeks from training camp and The Sage is feisty and fiery on various Bucs subjects. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

The Year Of SirVocea Dennis

June 19th, 2025

Major cog to defensive success?

A few weeks ago, the self-anointed sophists of football, the PFF tribe, tried to suggest Anthony Walker, not SirVocea Dennis, would be the starting inside linebacker next to Lavonte David. [read more]

Josh Grizzard Is Not A Yes Man

June 19th, 2025

Todd Bowles did not hire a rookie offensive coordinator, a guy 25-plus years younger than the head coach, so he could manipulate the offense and tell the young buck what to do.

If Bowles did, well, then he’s going to hit a roadblock. [read more]

Several Bucs On BSPN’s All-21St-Century Team

June 19th, 2025

Rightly selected.

So BSPN came out with its All-21st-Century (First 25 Years) team yesterday. Several former Bucs represented. Interestingly, just two were drafted by Tampa Bay. [read more]

Poor Turnover Margin

June 19th, 2025

Light shines on takeaways.

After reading this, Joe sort of understands where Todd Bowles is coming from. [read more]

Antoine Winfield No. 89

June 19th, 2025

Surprise.

When prickly Pete Prisco of CBS came out with his annual summer Top-100 Players list. There were a couple of Bucs surprises for Joe. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Flexes Arm Strength

June 18th, 2025

There were a couple of high-profile “Hail Mary” completions in the NFL last season.

One came from the master of that pass himself, Aaron Rodgers, and the other was from rookie phenom Jayden Daniels. [read more]

Drafting The Buccaneers Defense

June 18th, 2025

Imagine setting out to draft the best available NFL defense.

Where would Tampa Bay’s rank? [read more]

The Connor Hellesuyck Corruption

June 18th, 2025

Todd offers unique opinions on the recent US Open, why playing hockey in Canada is an unfair advantage to winning everything but a Stanley Cup and reminds everyone how offense wins championships in the modern NFL. 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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