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Laughable Idiocy From BSPN

Sunday, March 8th, 2026

The nerve to suggest mouthy Cam Jordan sign with Bucs!

Joe didn’t touch the following item because Joe thought it was initially a prank by a disgruntled BSPN employee already out the door, giving the Mouse House the finger in his final act as an employee. (more…)

Huge Week For Team Glazer Kicks Off

Sunday, March 8th, 2026

It all starts at the top. (more…)

JoeBucsFan Show TODAY At 9 A.M. On WDAE

Sunday, March 8th, 2026

The JoeBucsFan Show rolls at 9 a.m. today on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports powerhouse, now on 95.7 FM, or via the iHeart Radio app, or in the player below.

Joe’s been back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend since last February. Varying times.

SI.com: Bucs Should Be In The Mix For Joe Mixon

Sunday, March 8th, 2026

Free agent RB Joe Mixon.

What’s with all the flashing red lights? (more…)

Drafting For Depth At Guard

Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Notre Dame G Billy Schrauth .

Is drafting for depth in Round 4 a smart way to go? (more…)

Dan Graziano Doesn’t Believe Mike Evans Is Leaving

Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Does Mike Evans have the willpower to stay?

Well-plugged-in NFL scribe Dan Graziano of ESPN struggles to envision Mike Evans catching passes for any other NFL team than the Bucs. (more…)

Focus Now On Trey Hendrickson?

Saturday, March 7th, 2026

“Hey Bucs, do you have my agent’s number? We expect a call Monday.”

Joe was never comfortable with the chatter that the Raiders and John Spytek/Mark Davis/Tom Brady wanted two first-round picks for badass edge rusher Maxx Crosby. (more…)

Maxx Crosby Fantasy Ends

Friday, March 6th, 2026

Gone.

Maxx Crosby will become property of the Baltimore Ravens. The Friday night trade news is blowing up various NFL social and traditional media. (more…)

Ira Kaufman Talks Free Agency Priorities, Lines In The Sand, Legacy Whiffs, Restricted Free Agents And Plenty More

Friday, March 6th, 2026

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Alex Cappa Becomes A Free Agent

Friday, March 6th, 2026

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Ineffective backup guard play hurt the Bucs last season. (more…)

“Highly Coveted” Trey Hendrickson

Friday, March 6th, 2026

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So noted Bucs insider and plugged-in NFL insider Peter Schrager of BSPN was talking free agent edge rusher Trey Hendrickson yesterday on ESPN TV. (more…)

If “Motivated,” Bucs Could Sign Trey Hendrickson

Friday, March 6th, 2026

It can be done.

Man, as lousy as the Bucs are at an edge rush, Joe cannot fathom how a team wouldn’t be “motivated” to sign a star edge rusher with 74.5 sacks this decade alone. (more…)

Bucs Want Lavonte David Back

Friday, March 6th, 2026

Waiting continues.

If it is up to Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht and Bucs coach Todd Bowles, they want to roll with a 36-year old inside linebacker. (more…)

Report: John Harbaugh Likes Jamel Dean

Friday, March 6th, 2026

“Hey Jamel, you’d look good in this helmet.”

Seems the Giants struck out on trying to swing a deal for Chiefs corner Trent McDuffie, who was shipped to Los Angeles this week. And now, new Giants coach John Harbaugh (who reportedly piqued the interest of Team Glazer earlier this year) apparently has set his sights on Jamel Dean. (more…)

Stud Inside Linebacker Being Released

Friday, March 6th, 2026

Pro Bowl LB now a free agent.

This will get you tossing and turning when you go to bed tonight, or help kick-start your caffeine Friday morning, depending on your sleep pattern. (more…)

Dre’Mont Jones And The Bucs

Thursday, March 5th, 2026

There are lots of late-bloomer pass rushers across the NFL.

Just ask star free agent Trey Hendrickson. He had total of 6 1/2 sacks through his first three seasons. (more…)

How Unqualified Did Mike Evans Consider Josh Grizzard To Be?

Thursday, March 5th, 2026

The most interesting news to come from the NFL Scouting Combine absolutely was Todd Bowles’ piercing words during his sitdown on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, presented by Bill Currie Ford, which celebrates its 65th anniversary in Tampa today. (more…)

Restoring Control

Thursday, March 5th, 2026

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

In football, familiarity doesn’t breed contempt. It breeds success. (more…)

Is Maxx Crosby Really A Slam Dunk For The Ransom?

Thursday, March 5th, 2026

Price too steep?

See Joe in a bar after a few beers and ask if Joe would like Maxx Crosby on the Bucs roster for 2026. Joe probably wouldn’t shut up all night, so stoked with the thought. (more…)