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High Seas Unease For Jamel Dean?

Sunday, March 9th, 2025

Man overboard? (more…)

Shop Now At Bill Currie Ford

Sunday, March 9th, 2025

A third generation family business, Bill Currie Ford should be your first and last stop when shopping for a new vehicle, one mile north of the stadium on Dale Mabry Highway. Used, too!

Don’t Worry. Drive Currie!

Adam Schefter: Chargers Will Work To Keep Khalil Mack

Sunday, March 9th, 2025

Signs point to a return to Los Angeles.

Joe understands a lot of Bucs fans are hoping Chargers superbeast edge rusher Khalil Mack somehow escapes Los Angeles and a miracle happens and he lands in Tampa. (more…)

Jason Licht Talks Edge Rushers: “Huge Money” And “Shock”

Sunday, March 9th, 2025

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht answered the edge rush question on New Port Richey’s most popular podcast. (more…)

NextGen Stats Agree: Bucs Pass Defense Was A #Fail

Sunday, March 9th, 2025

Ugly pass defense stats.

What is the opposite of success? Failure. And, per NextGen Stats, the Bucs were one big #Fail defending the pass in 2024. (more…)

Paying The Price For Myles Garrett

Sunday, March 9th, 2025

Taking the plunge.

Well, someone who has a work office at One Buc Palace would bite the bullet to get a premier edge rusher. (more…)

All-In …For The Long Haul

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

GM Jason Licht talks to JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman along the Bucs’ bench.

Joe is in win-now mode when it comes to the Bucs.

The Bucs’ brass is in win-now and win-later mode simultaneously. (more…)

With Lavonte David Signed, Now What?

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

No.

The Bucs are still thin at linebacker. (more…)

Geno Smith Contract Is One To Watch For Baker Mayfield

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

Joe saw the Seahawks trade of starting quarterback Geno Smith to the Raiders yesterday and had three initial thoughts. (more…)

The JoeBucsFan Show Today At 5 P.M. On WDAE

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

Dial up The JoeBucsFan Show TODAY on WDAE radio, 95.3 FM and AM 620. Listen online, too, or via the iHeart Radio app. All the fun starts at 5 p.m. after Rays baseball.

Special guest Chris Simms.

Yeah, that’s right. Joe is back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend. Varying times (for now).

The Slander Of Lavonte David

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

Bucs icon Lavonte David.

Two things quickly get Joe fully frosted when it comes to the Bucs. (more…)

Lavonte David Signing Should Tilt Bucs’ Pick At No. 19

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

Draft strategy.

Joe has stated if one of the following three players are chosen by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht with the No. 19 pick in the draft next month, then Joe will sleep well. (more…)

Lavonte David Is Back! Ira Kaufman Talks Free Agency, Trey Hendrickson Versus Florence Henderson, Jamel Dean’s Shaky Ground & More. Special Guest Chris Simms.

Friday, March 7th, 2025

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On the eve of free agency, Sage of Tampa Sports Ira Kaufman and Joe have a loaded episode. Special guest is former Bucs QB Chris Simms. Enjoy!

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Lavonte David Returns!

Friday, March 7th, 2025

UPDATED: 7:43 p.m. – Season No. 14 will happen for legendary Bucs linebacker Lavonte David!

The Buccaneers announced tonight that David agreed to a new contract.

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Meet Dr. David Wenk

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Meet Joe’s friend, Dr. David Wenk. Dr. Wenk is the Assistant Managing Physician and a medical oncologist/hematologist at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute. Learn more about Dr. Wenk by clicking below.

“It’s Not Just Glaring”

Friday, March 7th, 2025

“Mark, people act like the cupboard is bare. This isn’t 2014.”

The Bucs have needs, of course, but how urgent are they?

A guy who knows the Bucs extraordinarily well doesn’t seem to be losing sleep about the Bucs’ need at edge rusher as Joe does every night after running head first into blunt objects. (more…)

“From The Home Office In Wahoo, Nebraska…”

Friday, March 7th, 2025

On the Oscars, the NHL, ice cream, the NFL Draft, and beyond, Todd works his way through a Top 10 list. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Brandon Legal Group and Pin Chasers. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Harold Landry Set Free

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Cap casualty.

A pass rusher just broke free of his loser team’s chains today. And Joe knows a team that could really, really use him. (more…)

NFL Network: Chris Godwin Returning To Bucs May Be “Realistic”

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Tom Brady and Liam Coen lurk.

It seems the folks at NFL Network are under the impression there will be a bidding war for Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin, who may be a free agent on Wednesday. (more…)

Will Bobby Wagner Deal Trigger Lavonte David?

Friday, March 7th, 2025

So future Hall of Fame inside linebacker Bobby Wagner will be inking another one-year deal to return to Washington, NFL.com announced today. (more…)

Can Bucs Offense Continue To Be “FAST?”

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Former Bucs OC Liam Coen explains.

Joe admits the 2024 Bucs offense was one of the biggest, dramatic turnarounds Joe’s ever seen. (more…)

Yes, You Guessed It: Gerald McCoy Wants Jason Licht To Go Get Trey Hendrickson

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Pleads with Jason Licht to trade for sacks monster.

It’s time to bring Trey Hendrickson back home. (more…)

BSPN: “Underrated” Ben Bredeson

Friday, March 7th, 2025

Chargers may want Michigan Man.

Just gauging the comments on this here corner of the interwebs, more than a few Bucs fans want the team to wash its hands of left guard Ben Bredeson. (more…)