Ira Kaufman Talks Larry Fitzgerald Hype & Bucs Reality, More Behind-The-Scenes Brady, Virus Benefits(?), Leonard Fournette Return, Next Steps On Defense, Eagerly Saying Goodbye To Dick Stockton & Much More

March 26th, 2021

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Presented by Bill Currie Ford, the twice-weekly Ira Kaufman Podcast is in midseason form. Ira is fired up — with plenty on the Bucs buffet with Joe.

Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. And he’s ready now 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 Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom.

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

No “Crazy Stuff” Or Ego Clashes

March 26th, 2021

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Admit it — you’re in awe of what the Bucs have managed to accomplish during the offseason.

Well, there’s 31 NFL teams that don’t exactly share your ecstasy. In fact, they’re downright pissed off. [read more]

Welcome Back Playoff Lenny!

March 26th, 2021

Says he’s back!

UPDATED: 12:03 p.m. – Joe checked the blue checkmark. It is not a fraudulent account. Playoff Lenny is coming back, reports a trusted NFL insider. [read more]

Breakout!

March 26th, 2021

Bucs WR Tyler Johnson.

Joe has stated since the Bucs are all-in with their effort to “Go for Two,” Joe doesn’t want to hear one damn word about “development.” The word should be banned from the confines and practice fields of One Buc Palace in 2021. [read more]

Winner Of Free Agency: Bucs

March 26th, 2021

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

You’ve heard the story before: Teams who win in free agency lose during the season. [read more]

Emmanuel Acho On Tom Brady: “There Are No Signs Of A Decline”

March 26th, 2021

Improvement, no decline.

Joe hates to be repetitive, but this pulls back the curtain a little on why Joe often posts things from former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho when he talks Bucs. [read more]

Chris Simms: Scotty Miller Right There With Antonio Brown

March 26th, 2021

Yes, it was explosive little Scotty Miller who led the Buccaneers in yards-per-catch last season, and he crushed it through the playoffs at 20 yards per reception. [read more]

Josh Wells Completes O-Line’s Top-7 Return

March 26th, 2021

Bucs backup offensive tackle Josh Wells

One comical line from Bucco Bruce Arians last season came on his radio show after the Saints choked out the Bucs on Sunday Night Football in November. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ Customer Service Dynasty

March 26th, 2021

The Buccaneers treat their paying partners extraordinarily well, from the local dying newspaper and other media outlets, to the fans who buy all their tickets.

In fact, Tampa Bay recently won an incredible honor from the NFL for the seventh time in nine years. [read more]

How The O-Line Changed

March 25th, 2021

O-line learned to dominate.

Left tackle Donovan Smith was made available to the local pen and mic club by the Bucs today, the first time he spoke publicly since the night he and his teammates won the Super Bowl. [read more]

Donovan Smith: Once I Got Comfortable, You See What Happens

March 25th, 2021

The secret to Donovan Smith’s success is no secret, he explained today on radio. [read more]

On This Week’s Free Stretch, Boxes Keep Getting Checked On The Bucs’ Offseason To-Do List, But It Guarantees Little

March 25th, 2021

The Free Stretch podcast with Bobby Fenton is a weekly tradition at JoeBucsFan, the unofficial kickoff of the weekend. It’s always a must-listen for Bucs fans. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and preowned vehicles!! Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday.

Listen or download above. Or listen and/or subscribe free at Podbean, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

PRESENTED BY BILL CURRIE FORD

For 3 1/2 years, The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]

Massive Favorites

March 25th, 2021

Ex-QB explains

For those who like to wager in states that are smart enough to offer legal sports betting, the Bucs are currently a -159 favorite to win the NFC South on DraftKings, one of the major online sportsbooks.

That means if you bet $100, your return would be $163 if the Bucs win their first division crown since the 2007 season. [read more]

Tom Brady “Doesn’t Believe In Ice”

March 25th, 2021

A Buccaneer has delivered a rare look at the behind-the-scenes world of Tom Brady. [read more]

A Roster For The Ages

March 25th, 2021

Speculation.

If the Bucs somehow coax furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing receiver Antonio Brown and Playoff Lenny back for another year, that’s like a freaking fantasy football roster, which is what the Bucs had last year. [read more]

Could Ryan Kerrigan Provide Depth?

March 25th, 2021

Free agent pass-rusher.

A guy who has been one of the better pass rushers in the NFL the past decade has been reduced to one-trick pony status. And while his days with the club that drafted him may be over, this man currently is bouncing from NFL city to city looking for work. [read more]

Bill Polian Names Hidden Win For Bucs

March 25th, 2021

Hall of Fame GM Bill Polian

There is one critical component to repeating as Super Bowl champs that few if any teams are able to master. [read more]

Raises Everywhere

March 25th, 2021

“You see what it says on top of the spreadsheet, Glazer? ‘Super Bowl champs.'”

Bucs fans liked to talk about 2021 Bucs free agents being eager to give the team a “hometown discount,” aka returning on the cheap for the gift of playing with Tom Brady in a state without income tax — for the city that holds the new Lombardi Trophy. [read more]

“They Are Drafting For Depth”

March 25th, 2021

Laughs at Bucs’ all-star lineup.

How good do Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians have it? A popular national sports radio and TV voice is laughing at their strong starting lineup. [read more]

Report: Playoff Lenny, Antonio Brown Not Close With Bucs

March 25th, 2021

Bucs GM Jason Licht

It seems unless Playoff Lenny and furniture-tossing, bicycle-throwing Antonio Brown adjust their expectations, they may be out of a job for a while and could be on a new roster this fall. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks “Common Sense” At Running Back, NFL Draft Strategies, Donovan Smith’s New Deal, Brady Dreaming, Inside The Bucs NFL Films Feature & More

March 24th, 2021

Click to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition for 6+ years. Reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their nationwide lifetime on new and used vehicles, presented by Bill Currie Ford.

The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe are all fired up to dive into a buffet of Bucs subjects presented by Bill Currie Ford, one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway. The twice-weekly Ira Kaufman podcast is always a can’t-miss affair.

Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and he’s ready now to help you personally — and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom.

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.