Biggest Obstacle For The Bucs: The Bucs

December 28th, 2025

Bucs beating Bucs.

Boy, Bucs coach Todd Bowles hit the nail on the head early last week when he spoke of where the Bucs stand in relation to the playoffs and how they have painted themselves into this corner. [read more]

Time For Baker Mayfield To Rescue The Bucs

December 28th, 2025

Bucs need their leader now.

Earlier in the season, when folks were speaking about Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield being an MVP, there was a solid reason for that. [read more]

Bucs Pass Defense To Get Tested?

December 28th, 2025

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

Given how rotten the Bucs’ pass defense is, as a team, Joe can not just write off Miami rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers. [read more]

GameDay Tampa Bay

December 28th, 2025

dolphins cheerleaderGame 16

Bucs (7-8) at Dolphins (6-9)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally). : Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Jen Hale. For a national TV map of where the game will be broadcast via your local FOX affiliate, click here.

[read more]

Ira Kaufman Explores Jason Licht Culpability, Talks Todd Bowles Contradictions, Bucs-Dolphins Picks, Postseason & Doomsday Scenarios, And More

December 27th, 2025

Click above to shop the fantastic year-end pricing at Tampa’s first family of Ford dealers, BillCurrieFord.com. Don’t Worry. Drive Currie! Reach out to Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their extreme commitment to customer satisfaction at Bill Currie Ford.

Episode 2 of this week is loaded! 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, 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.

Todd Bowles Opens Up On Benjamin Morrison Play

December 27th, 2025

Bucs rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison was trashed by injuries early this season and then came back and got roasted by quarterbacks.

Last Sunday was supposed to be the real Morrison on display. [read more]

Dolphins Defense Has Unique Incentive

December 27th, 2025

Effort!

It’s often what separates the hungry teams from the pack. [read more]

Rondé Barber: 2026 Bucs Need To Add “A Lockdown Cornerback”

December 27th, 2025

This might trouble some folks at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Baker Mayfield Scramble Edge Vs. Miami

December 27th, 2025

There are positives about this Bucs season.

Yeah, you gotta pluck a lot of overgrown weeds. [read more]

Haason Reddick And His Bucs Days

December 27th, 2025

Edge rusher Haason Reddick.

Despite missing four games with injuries, it may shock Bucs fans to know how much improved outside linebacker Haason Reddick has been from his forgettable season last year with the Jets. [read more]

Bucs At Dolphins, TV Map

December 27th, 2025

Weird how TV network suits work. [read more]

BSPN Prediction: Rachaad White Scores On A Screen Play

December 27th, 2025

Not much YAC this year.

Boy, this is right in Josh Grizzard’s wheelhouse. [read more]

Todd Bowles: Jason Pierre-Paul Is “Grasping The System”

December 27th, 2025

Still learning Bucs defense.

This is awfully weird to Joe. [read more]

There’s No Excuse For Such A Short Passing Game

December 27th, 2025

No more dink-and-dunk, please.

Man, the Bucs throw the ball like it weighs 30 pounds. [read more]

The Week 17 Edition Of The Free Stretch Has one Message For The Bucs: Please Start Acting Like It Matters (Weekend Edition)

December 26th, 2025

It’s all Bucs on today’s Free Stretch podcast with Bobby Fenton. Everything is on the line. Will the Bucs play like it? Follow Bobby on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s been at JoeBucsFan.com for 9+ years. Always a quality listen from a true Tampa native.

Click above to listen or to download The Free Stretch, or catch it on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms.

The Free Stretch is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

[read more]

The One Pointing Fingers. At Yourself.

December 26th, 2025

Nick Saban benched an established starter at halftime of a national championship game and won a title because of it. Making a similarly bold move in your fantasy championship just might win it all for you this weekend. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Hooters!

Click above to listen or download, or at Apple Podcasts, Podbean, iHeart Radio and many more platforms!

Tristan Wirfs Is Out Sunday For Miami Game

December 26th, 2025

Out.

It seems to be getting darker all the time. [read more]

Bucs “Home” Game In Miami?

December 26th, 2025

“Pete, I hope you’re right!”

A team needing a win to make the playoffs against a team needing a loss to help tank is the difference in Sunday’s game. [read more]