Jealous of defense.

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield showed why he’s a leader and why his teammates respect him so. (more…)

Todd Bowles has never been a more powerful NFL head coach than he is right now. (more…)

Jamel Dean celebrates his first of two pick-sixes this year.

Just on face value, it seems the Bucs are hellbent on running off Jamel Dean. (more…)

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Critical crossroads game is two days away for Tampa Bay after a busy week. Sage Ira and Joe have plenty to say. Enjoy!

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Making an impact.

Tykee Smith played slot corner as a rookie last season. He did fine. (more…)

Lions cornerback Arthur Maulet’s left hand is pulling Cade Otton’s arm, not holding the ball.

So what the hell happened when Baker Mayfield threw a short ball to Cade Otton at midfield late in the second quarter on Monday night?

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Dive in! Ira’s first podcast of the week following the blowout loss in Detroit. 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.

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.

Poll posted at 4:57 p.m. Poll closed 6:27 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

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The best damn team in the NFC is the subject of today’s session with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports. 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.

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.

Joe doesn’t take for granted the fact that All-World left tackle Tristan Wirfs missed all of training camp after July knee surgery and didn’t start practicing for real until last month. (more…)

Surging Panthers.

Big win by the Bucs at The Licht House — and they needed it badly. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 6:22 p.m. The poll is closed. Last week’s results linked here.

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The picks are in! Sage Ira is in midseason form hitting on all kinds of Bucs subjects as hype grows for Tampa Bay and a dangerous 4-1 San Francisco team comes to The Licht House. 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.

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.

Lavonte David walks off the turf of Lumen Field, perhaps for the final time, a happy, victorious man after the Bucs beat the Seahawks on Sunday.

Welcome to Victory Monday! Bucs coach Todd Bowles was so happy how his team fought through so much adversity he gave players today off. But Joe doesn’t have such a luxury. So much ground to cover and Joe isn’t sure it can be squeezed into five elements. So grab your coffee and belly up to the bar. Here goes: (more…)

You won’t catch Joe downplaying this massive Buccaneers road win today to up their record to 4-1.

Putting 38 points on the Seahawks is no small accomplishment. Only the Lions carved up the Seattle defense like that last season. This season’s highest total on the Seahawks had been 20 points. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka

Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka drew a stunning comparison last week. (more…)

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It’s No. 3 of 3 this week with Ira and Joe looking back more at the Eagles game and recent comments, and ahead to Sunday in Seattle. 

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.

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Episode 2 of 3 this week with Ira and Joe looking back more at the Eagles game and recent comments, and ahead to Sunday in Seattle. 

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.

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.

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It’s the Eagles-Bucs autopsy. The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports shares his findings with Joe. 

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.

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.

Bucs offensive coordiantor Josh Grizzard.

So in the 20 Eagles games prior to today’s Philadelphia beating of the Bucs, only one team put more yards on the Philly defense than the Bucs did today. (more…)