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The iconic Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is talking all things Bucs and aching for Bucs fans in today’s Ira Kaufman Podcast, presented by Bill Currie Ford.  The Ira Kaufman Podcast is always a blast and full of Sage wisdom. Thanks again to Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday specials are rolling now. And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings, Pin Chasers.

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Inactivity leads to unacceptable loss.

Joe understands the favorite hobby of many Bucs fans currently is #BlameJameis for everything from unrest in Hong Kong to the opioid crisis.

Actually, there are two people who should shoulder the blame for today’s loss. (more…)

Excuse maker

Last week marked the first three-game, regular-season losing streak of Bucco Bruce Arians’ NFL career.

Now it stands at four after his team looked undisciplined with 11 penalties. (more…)

Here the Bucs sit at 2-6 after today’s gut-wrenching overtime loss in Seattle.

A playoff berth is just a fantasy and, as of now, the Bucs have no quarterback for next season.

So it’s time to make an executive decision. (more…)

Someone very, very, very close to Bucco Bruce Arians, a true Buccaneers and Arians insider, is not a happy camper. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s one of those things in life that is hard to describe — like a rainbow, a baby’s laugh or a good Cuban sandwich.

But you know it when you see it. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians made a promise early this year.

And he said it over and over. (more…)

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Lotta tension flowing through the Buccaneers locker room after another crushing loss, this time to the Titans in Nashville today.

There, Joe caught up to Lavonte David for a little 1-on-1. The audio is above (but Joe must caution there is foul language in the background from Jason Pierre-Paul). (more…)

Ripped

After an illness on opening day and an early knee injury in Week 2, last week’s return of Devin White to the lineup was almost like a second debut for the rookie savior linebacker.

White explained yesterday that he won’t soon forget it. (more…)

Options.

As Joe has stated quite a few times, and will continue to do so until the trade deadline comes and goes on Oct. 29, if the Bucs still want to salvage this season they have to address the secondary. (more…)

If you’ve listened to Bucco Bruce Arians throughout his Tampa Bay tenure, you’ll notice he finds America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, to be proficient at the self-sack. (more…)

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Perspective and passion is flowing from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports in this post-Panthers episode with Joe. It’s a great example of why this famous twice-weekly podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford is a can’t-miss in the life of many thousands of Bucs fans. Thanks again to Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford and home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings, and Pin Chasers.

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The Bucs filmed an ugly football video on how not to close a half yesterday. (more…)

Unlikely to be benched.

After America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, lost his damn mind yesterday and started handing out more freebies than the old woman sweating over an electric skillet at the Aprons kiosk at Publix, a lot of Bucs fans wanted Jameis benched. (more…)

Punt on this punt returner.

Bobo Wilson entered Sunday’s game averaging an ugly 3.3 yards per return, but what has he done to keep his job? (more…)

Bucs OC Byron Leftwich

Joe has to cue the long tuba note on this one. (more…)

Miffed

Hall of Fame coach and Buccaneers Ring of Honor member Father Dungy is not a man prone to hyperbole. (more…)

“The Sage” delivers his famous postgame column.

BY IRA KAUFMAN
JoeBucsFan.com columnist

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No excuses.

The Bucs shouldn’t attribute this setback to officials, lousy as they can be, the raucous Superdome crowd or a couple of injured players.

This was a beatdown, even if the final score appears respectable. The effort was not, so Tampa Bay’s roller-coaster season marches on across the pond, where the suddenly resurgent Panthers await, eager to atone for a Week 2 setback in Charlotte.

The Bucs have suffered two losses in a 3-week span to backup quarterbacks. Daniel Jones looked like a rookie at home against the Vikings on Sunday, but he shredded the Bucs on the road. Teddy Bridgewater just pulled off a very impressive impersonation of Drew Brees. (more…)

Rough day.

“Totally fixed,” Joe’s rear end. (more…)

What went wrong? Jameis appears to offer a clue.

This has been gnawing at Joe for a while. Time to let some of it hang out. (more…)

Playah.

By the label slapped on him by the team last week, Bucs receiver Chris Godwin was questionable for today’s game. (more…)