Recent history of No. 19 picks.

So what kind of player should Joe plan on the Bucs drafting at their current slot at No. 19? Joe decided to do a bit of research. [read more]

Throwing, not running, matters.

Let Joe rant here for a moment about an empty phrase Joe has heard and read too often about the draft and is now related to the Bucs. [read more]

Shares his best guess.

So let it be known. So let it be written. A top NFL insider has bequeathed to the unwashed his knowledge of players from a sport he readily admits he doesn’t follow and knows little of. [read more]

Texas RB Bijan Robinson.

Man, if this isn’t a window into the future, Joe doesn’t know what is. [read more]

Defensive tackle William Gholston, still a free agent, was hit with a very interesting Tom Brady question during his visit with LaVar Arrington on FOX Sports Radio after this season. [read more]

“Just say a few prayers on draft night, Kyle.”

A guy who knows the Buccaneers intimately and has close friends on the inside was very clear Friday when assessing team needs. [read more]

Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

Click above to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Reach out to Ira’s friend and GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new vehicles at Bill Currie Ford.

Sage Ira Kaufman in on fire on this predraft weekend. Plenty of fresh meat to touch on before next week’s annual mock draft episode. Enjoy!

All the Ira Kaufman Podcast wisdom and fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

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.

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! 

Click to shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. GM Sean Sullivan is ready to help you PERSONALLY and give you the Ira Kaufman discount. Just ask! Lifetime warranty on new vehicles.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs have glaring holes in the trenches heading into the draft, but there’s another position of priority for Todd Bowles that needs to be addressed. [read more]

Sad statistic.

This may sound elementary, but the way defensive-minded head coaches are so allergic to taking chances and being aggressive with the ball, the following bears mentioning. [read more]

The impact of Bucco Bruce Arians and Tom Brady.

Last year about this time, former Dixie Chicks general manager Thomas Dimitroff bounced from NFL city to NFL city in an RV and talked ball for a series of podcasts with various teams’ shot-callers. [read more]

Kentucky QB Will Levis.

So yesterday, Joe brought word on why Jordan Reid of BSPN thinks the Bucs will trade up for banana peel-eating Kentucky quarterback Will Levis. [read more]

A draft success?

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has a unique history when it comes to the running backs position as he prepares to enter his 10th draft for Tampa Bay. [read more]

Head coach Todd Bowles.

Lots of thought-provoking chatter from Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith on the recent Richard Sherman Podcast.

Joe tuned in to hear what Smith might say about Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales, his quarterback coach in Seattle during his breakthrough season last year. [read more]

Bucs DC Todd Bowles.

As usual, Joe was nosing around and found something interesting. [read more]

Guard Luke Goedeke.

Aside from Tristan Wirfs moving/not moving to left tackle, the biggest thing Bucs fans want to know about the offensive line is who is playing guard. [read more]

Bucs’ target?

Joe is of the mind that yes, the Bucs really are serious when they peddle the notion they can reach the playoffs with Kyler Traskfield leading the offense. [read more]