Goner, says a national NFL voice.

Plenty of plugged-in folks out there don’t believe what former Bucs general manager Mark Dominik was selling yesterday. (more…)

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No punches pulled here. Sage Ira Kaufman is fired up before this critical Saints game on Sunday. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter joins Joe for the twice-weekly wrestling match presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

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Derrick Brooks and Kaylee Glyder (filling in for Ira Kaufman) answer your questions after the Buccaneers earned their second win in a row. Submit your questions to @TheIdentityTB on Twitter to be featured in the upcoming shows presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning and Heating.

This is a verrrry interesting episode. (Look for the follow-up/game-preview episode here on Friday.)

The Sage of Tampa Bay sports was patrolling the happy locker room yesterday for his stout Monday column

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Rush and coverage. Rush and coverage.

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a Bucs defensive coach talk about rush and coverage working together, I’d have almost enough cash to buy an XFL team.

Some things just naturally go together. Ham and eggs, Abbott and Costello. The Bucs and the NFC South basement. (more…)

Turnaround.

Call it the Comeback Tour for Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter. (more…)

Gerald McCoy and Javien Elliott talk about a behind-the-scenes effort

Yes, the Bucs’ defensive revival could be attributed to caviar and Maine lobster, among other reasons.

Seriously. (more…)

“Jason, let’s hit the film room.”

Few men on the planet have more intimate knowledge of the football workings of Team Glazer than former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik. (more…)

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So much to consider for Bucs fans during this crossroads time with a big divsion game approaching on Sunday. Ira joins Joe for the twice-weekly wrestling match presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Another can’t-miss TAMPA TWO from The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating.

Dirk Koetter remaining head coach of the Buccaneers in January is about as likely as Joe not drinking a beer while enjoying an afternoon of college football at Abe’s Place. (more…)

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The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is very feisty after mingling Sunday with Buccaneers royalty and witnessing an actual Bucs performance worthy of pride. Plenty on the docket today. Ira joins Joe for the twice weekly wrestling match presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Timing is everything. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In a crazy way, Sunday’s decisive victory against the 49ers was incredibly frustrating for Buc fans.

It showcased what might have been in 2018 if this team had shown more discipline about keeping the football and retrieving the football. (more…)

Not happy with win.

This was too predictable. (more…)

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is now 2-2 as a starter for your Buccaneers this season.

And he certainly earned the “W” today.

(more…)

The Buccaneers’ ironman left tackle says he gets “crap” for sometimes looking like he doesn’t care as much as others. (more…)

Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, a new TAMPA TWO is on!!

Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman answer your Bucs questions with authority. TAMPA TWO is a production of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com. ***Remember, the TAMPA TWO game preview comes later this week!***