Gets props from coach.

This won’t go over well for the anti-offensive line crowd. (more…)

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Presented by Bill Currie Ford, the Ira Kaufman Podcast is rather edgy today, much like the legions of Bucs who want to know if this will be another draft-focused October or, finally, a playoff ruh. 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, Pin Chasers and the many thousands of listeners to each episode.

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“Our fans are our stockholders. They’re what we play for — the people in our stadium and the ones that watch on TV. That’s what it’s all about: winning and how they feel about the team. If they don’t feel good about the team, then there’s something wrong. . . I think you all know the sense that’s out there. It was time for a change.” Team Glazer, following the firing of Jon Gruden in January 2009. (more…)

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Of course there’s no bye week on the Ira Kaufman Podcast. The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is firing away on various Bucs subjects in his famous twice-weekly podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford. 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, Pin Chasers and the many thousands of listeners to each episode.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

A bye week is a precious opportunity to reassess, the pause that refreshes before you resume the grind of a 16-game schedule.

There are a whole lot of Bucs who need to step up before play resumes in Nashville. (more…)

Regular readers here likely have realized there’s a divide at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters when it comes to the quarterback position.

One Joe thinks Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, is getting unfair criticism as the QB whose team leads the NFC in scoring. (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.

NO offseason on The Ira Kaufman Podcast!

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Jameis Winston appeared to see a ghost yesterday. Ronald Jones was wide open on this key play but Jameis did not throw the ball.

Bucco Bruce Arians must be pulling out what’s left of his hair this morning. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

There’s a church close to the Buffalo Wild Wings in south Tampa where I watched in dismay as Carolina humbled the Bucs in London Sunday morning.

When the game ended, I watched several Buc fans trudge out the door, seeking the power of prayer.

When 1 o’clock came around and the game was still not over, all of the TV stations in the house automatically switched off from the Bucs-Panthers broadcast to a different network.

You should have heard the cheers. (more…)

Legendary Hall of Fame analysis flowing here from Derrick Brooks and, yeah, Ira Kaufman, too. It’s an all-new TAMPA TWO presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating. Another great production from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Coach wants better.

It was a rough Sunday for Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves. (more…)

Hits piling up at a record pace

As a rookie, Jameis Winston led the NFL in quarterback hits absorbed with 109. (more…)

Don’t worry, Jameis Winston lovers, Joe is not revisiting when your franchise quarterback risked his career in May by allowing a trick shot golf artist to drive a ball off his head. (more…)

Joe has had this Sunday’s game circled on the calendar at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since March.

Rightfully so. (more…)

Ryan Jensen is the focus of Ira Kaufman’s new column

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A sore back and the specter of Aaron Donald were no match for Ryan Jensen’s dedication to his teammates Sunday. (more…)

“The Sage” delivers in his thrice-weekly column.

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The chant began at Buffalo Wild Wings in Oldsmar seconds after Ndamukong Suh’s 37-yard fumble return sealed Tampa Bay’s improbable victory.

“Lock him up, lock him up,” Buc fans shouted in unison. They weren’t talking about Suh, Joe Biden or Donald Trump.

They were talking ’bout Shaq Barrett, who had just concluded another monster game to cap off a monster September. Yes, it was Barrett who caused Jared Goff’s fumble for Suh’s scoop and score. Buc fans are already lobbying the front office to extend Barrett’s contract to prevent him from hitting free agency next March.

There were plenty of other gladiators at the cavernous Coliseum, which looked surprisingly empty considering the home team was 3-0 and the Rams represented the NFC in the Super Bowl last season.

The Bucs were too busy scoring a franchise-record 55 points to check out the action in the stands. They arrived in the City of Angels as 10-point underdogs and promptly beat the devil out of a Los Angeles team that clearly wasn’t ready to compete when the game began.

Here’s how the Bucs evened their record at 2-2 heading into the Big Easy. They didn’t make it easy on Sunday, but they made plays in crunch time and erased the sting of last week’s setback: (more…)

Shaq speaks.

A guy who is on pace to be the best free agent signing in the NFL since the Packers signed Reggie White, Bucs pass rusher Shaq Barrett, wasn’t all smiles and giggles after one of the wildest Bucs wins since beating the Saints in New Orleans last year. (more…)

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Presented by Bill Currie Ford, Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman is treating fans to a change of pace after such a rough aftermath of the Bucs-Giants debacle. Bucs icon Mike Alstott sits down with Ira and Joe to hit on a variety of topics. NO offseason on The Ira Kaufman Podcast!

Click play above or listen at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too. Stay informed, thinking and smiling. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy!

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WATCH EVERY Bucs road game this season with Ira at Buffalo Wild Wings. The fun continues SUNDAY at 4058 TAMPA ROAD in OLDSMAR! Arrive early for the 4 p.m. kickoff.

Ira will have gift cards for fans (while supplies last).

Scared football.

What a stale biscuit! (more…)

Matt Gay is a bad NFL kicker.

He’s three games in and he just lost the Bucs a football game and nearly was a goat in Week 2. (more…)

Derrick Brooks sits down for PART II of TAMPA TWO with Hall of Fame Sage Ira Kaufman. It’s your Giants-Bucs preview edition, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating. A production of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com.