So what will a Tom Brady contract extension look like and really mean? (more…)

For Joe, the insider takes on Tom Brady never get old. (more…)

Sometimes, it’s good to keep life simple. (more…)

Alex Cappa

The Bucs have decisions to make in free agency and they far beyond their big-name group known as the Big 8. (more…)

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The free agency dinner bell is a just a few weeks from ringing, and Ira Kaufman is all over a sea of Bucs options in this all-free-agency podcast with Joe. All the fun and insight is presented by Bill Currie Ford, a mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Sometimes Joe wonders what runs through the heads of Giants fans when they watch Jason Pierre-Paul play for the Bucs and hear him talk about his new world. (more…)

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As always, The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is midseason form with Joe taking on loads of Bucs subjects and more. Manbeast defensive tackle Vita Vea joins as a special guest. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Quarterbacks’ nightmare.

Joe was honestly shocked reading this stat. (more…)

Unlike other media, Joe is a Bucs fan to the core and doesn’t hide it or pretend to be objective.

Joe wants the Bucs to win and abhors anything that stands in the way of that. (more…)

If Joe hears someone say one more time that “Tyreek Hill can’t be stopped,” Joe’s going to punch a wall.

Hill had 10 games this season with less than 80 yards receiving.

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Joe loves this instant-classic photo of Bucco Bruce Arians on the team bus waiting to leave Lambeau Field after tonight’s historic Bucs victory.

That’s Tom Moore behind him.

Joe always loves how the JoeBucsFan photo genius always knows what’s worth capturing.

Savor it, Coach.

You earned it.

Clutch.

Joe believes the Bucs made a play in the first half that fans may remember for as long as they are sucking air, and it might be remembered with the same affinity as Rondé Barber’s historic pick-six. (more…)

It wasn’t Ronald Jones’ day, but it sure was Leonard Fournette’s.

The late-summer signing that had Joe doing cartwheels down Dale Mabry Highway has been the workhorse January hero in the Buccaneers’ backfield. (more…)

The football Messiah arrived and it turns out the rest of the NFC never had a chance. (more…)

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Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years, BillCurrieFord.com. Reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles.

Another must-listen podcast this week presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. Joe thanks all the many new listeners soaking in wisdom and fun from The Sage.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

“I see you, Mike!”

Joe must be brutally honest and upfront here. (more…)

TAMPA TWO is back with Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and Sage JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman diving into Sunday’s NFC Championship game. More fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

What a night (and a week ahead) of ecstasy for Joe and all the Bucs fans across the globe.

So much joy for so many reasons.

General manager Jason Licht talked last night about one reason he is so full of appreciation and confidence. (more…)