Cam Jordan Calls Tristan Wirfs Fat

January 17th, 2026

Bucs fans already hated Saints edge rusher Cam Jordan, more than usual after he found 10 1/2 sacks this season and likely locked down a future bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Even Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht can’t stand the guy. [read more]

Rondé Barber Piles On? Calls A Todd Bowles Defensive Approach “Ridiculous”

January 17th, 2026

Something is starting to smell a little funny. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Mike McDaniel Being Deliberate, Mike Tomlin Dreams In Town, The Todd Bowles “Money” Line, Barber Comments, Early Free Agency Demands & More

January 17th, 2026

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Episode 2 of this week with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. You may have missed No. 1 since it dropped Saturday morning. Loaded episode and you don’t have to listen to No. 1 before No. 2. Plenty on the docket. Enjoy!

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“I Think You Might Go Down As The Most Underrated Football Player Of All Time”

January 17th, 2026

 Lavonte David

Former Pro Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan knew all about Bucs icon Lavonte David before 98 percent of NFL fans did. [read more]

Ira Kaufman Talks Bucs’ Roster Direction, Clashing Defense Critiques, Playoff Picks, And Much More

January 17th, 2026

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Dive head-first into the Sage of Tampa Bay Sports’ twice-weekly podcast. Episode 1 of this week.

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, including iHeartRadio.

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.

JoeBucsFan Show SUNDAY At 9 A.M.

January 17th, 2026

The JoeBucsFan Show rolls Sunday at 8 a.m. on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports powerhouse, or via the iHeart Radio app, or below.

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The Rookie Class

January 17th, 2026

Early star; late rumor.

Man, the way Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka jumped out to such a hot start, Joe thought he was going to carry the offense. [read more]

Todd Bowles’ Smartest Move

January 17th, 2026

“Get healthy, Baker.”

Joe has noticed some readers think Joe is on the take for Bucs coach Todd Bowles. Ha! [read more]

Patriot Games: No Brady, No Belichick, No Mercy

January 16th, 2026

Todd previews all four NFL divisional playoff games this weekend. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Heads and Tails and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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“They Showed Me Something”

January 16th, 2026

Sees glimmer of light with Todd Bowles, Baker Mayfield.

Noted sports provocateur Skip Bayless seems to feel many Bucs fans’ thoughts about a move many believe the Bucs should have made last week but did not. [read more]

Lavonte David Lists Key Factors Determining If He Returns For A 15th Season

January 16th, 2026

“Todd, are you and Jason going to bring in a real edge rusher this year? I need to know by OTAs. Otherwise, I’m going fishing.”

Joe believes fans reading the following, using the same parameters Lavonte David himself has set for either a return to the Bucs or retirement, that fans will conclude David may have played his last game. [read more]

Update On Mike McDaniel And The Bucs

January 16th, 2026

Autonomy attractive.

So it seems Bucs fans are pretty much crossing their fingers in unison for the Bucs to lure former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel to the Tampa Bay area to be the team’s offensive coordinator. [read more]

Edge Rusher Is Going To Cost A Pretty Penny

January 16th, 2026

Edge rush shopping.

If you want to play, you have to pay. [read more]

Charlie Strong Reacts To Rondé Barber Claims

January 15th, 2026

Rondé Barber

So 2025 Buccaneers defensive line coach Charlie Strong was among the fired assistant coaches at One Buc Palace last week. [read more]

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January 15th, 2026

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Report: Todd Monken To Stick With John Harbaugh In New York

January 15th, 2026

“Scratch him off, Jason.”

It seems using Bruce Arians’ red pen to draw a line through the name of Todd Monken on the Bucs’ list of offensive coordinators would be appropriate. [read more]

About The Ben Bredeson Loss

January 15th, 2026

So the Buccaneers were 1-5 when center/guard Ben Bredeson did not start this season, and they were 0-2 in the games Bredeson left early with injuries (hamstring and knee).

There’s a reason Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht made the comments he did 46 days ago. [read more]

T.J. Ward Wonders How John Harbaugh Got Fired But Todd Bowles Did Not

January 15th, 2026

Not a Todd Bowles fan.

In a recent edition of “The Arena: Gridiron,” former Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib and former NFL quarterback Cody Kessler agreed that with three division titles under his belt, Todd Bowles both earned and deserved to return for a fifth season leading the Bucs. [read more]