Carolina RB Christian McCaffrey.

While this is good news for the Bucs, it doesn’t change Joe’s mind that unless the Bucs wake up Sunday, they are in for a dogfight. [read more]

Behold the Skirted Cheeseburger at Burger Monger for just $9.99. including a drink! This beast is delicious!!!

Tampa Bay Burger Week is on! If you’re not feasting at one of the five Burger Monger locations, you are not living life. (The video below is real.) Click through to see the full Burger Monger menu. Order online, too!

Click through to shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. Family-owned Bill Currie Ford has been a Tampa treasure for generations, one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. Ira Kaufman wholeheartedly endorses them.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

There’s a symmetry to the 2020 Buccaneer season that breeds optimism. [read more]

Reason to dance.

The statgeeky term “win-rate” Joe has only been familiar with for a year. But when it comes from NextGen Stats, it’s not hocus-pocus. [read more]

More bench time

Someone very powerful at One Buc Palace wants to see less of Antonio Brown on the football field Sunday as the Bucs travel to play the 3-6, losers-of-four-straight Carolina Panthers. [read more]

Joe Haeg

The Buccaneers’ uncharacteristic train wreck pass blocking was surprising in many ways on Sunday night. [read more]

Breakdown on Bucs.

A former NFL suit and a guy who scratched the backs of some legendary NFL figures has a simple message for Bucs fans. [read more]

The dreaded “C” word, so common during the Mike Smith era of ghastly defense, re-appeared after Sunday’s embarrassment against the Saints.

Last night, Bucco Bruce Arians introduced a “P” word. [read more]

Not boring.

For much of their history, the Bucs have largely been a punchline during their franchise history except for a handful of years here or there. [read more]

Joe understands there are a whole lot of guys (girls, too?) who served our country who read this here site daily. [read more]

Getting stepped over?

Interesting backroom drama analysis here in trying to find out what the hell is going on with Bucs star receiver Mike Evans and park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting Bucs quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]

Through 25 games, the Bucs are winners under the Bucco Bruce Arians regime, sitting at 6-3 this season with five remaining games against bad football teams. [read more]

The Buccaneers don’t seem to think the ugly accusations against Antonio Brown are legitimate or are a big deal — at least not enough to get in the way of their quest for a Super Bowl.

Still, they’re out there, and ProFootballTalk.com wrote up an update in the civil case today.

There’s not much new, but Joe’s not going to ignore it. If you want to catch up on the heinous details. Click the link to Mike Florio’s story.

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

Subscribe: RSS

Buckle up for what might be an instant classic on the twice-weekly Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is fired up to help you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! E-mail, call or visit him at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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 Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous November savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Man, the Bucs have hit a bad streak when it appeared the top of the NFC mountain was just inches away. [read more]

Key to victory for opponents.

Some — no, many — will suggest there is no more important player on a football team than a quarterback. [read more]

Explains o-line implosion.

Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is among the best in the game. He didn’t build that reputation by being dumb. [read more]

Masked Gronk

A beloved friend of Bucco Bruce Arians spoke out after Sunday’s Dale Mabry Disaster. [read more]

Tampa Bay Burger Week is on! And there’s no better way to do it than with the Skirted Cheeseburger at Burger Monger for just $9.99. including a drink! This beast is delicious!!!

If you’re not feasting at one of the five Burger Monger locations, you are not living life. (The video below is real.) Click through to see the full Burger Monger menu. Order online, too!

Bucs fans from Lakeland to Largo are searching for reasons why our beloved Buccaneers were humiliated on Sunday Night Football. [read more]

Fine tuning on defense.

The Bucs knew their stifling run defense would take a hit when Vita Vea was lost for the season. [read more]

Podcast (todd-wright-fantasy-football-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed

Subscribe: RSS

In this episode of The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast, Todd reviews the trends over the last four weeks for top performers in fantasy football and discovers an inexcusable flaw in one of every 10 leagues. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters.

Click above to listen or download, or Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and via Podbean and more platforms!