Nothing quite like a deeply passionate rant from a former Buccaneer. (more…)

Omitted

The Bucs were shut out. (more…)

A Hall of Famer shares a conversation with Tom Brady

Tom Brady would like more influence.

That was the message today from another living-legend quarterback and Brady’s boyhood idol, Joe Montana. (more…)

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Plenty on the mind of The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports today as he sits down with Joe for Episode 1 of this week. All the action is presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford. Birthday Boy Ira is pumped up.

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“Tom, steal Bruce Arians’ whiskey and share it with the offensive linemen. He’ll think Gronk took it. I stole Marty Schottenheimer’s hooch once and he blamed Marcus Allen.”

There are always comparisons to the current GOAT of the NFL and the GOAT of a previous age. (more…)

Byron Leftwich and Bucco Bruce Arians say they prefer pencils and paper to computers, and Tom Brady is known as old school, too. (more…)

The rookie is sidelined

Bad news from Bucco Bruce Arians today. (more…)

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The twice-weekly Ira Kaufman Podcast is can’t-miss fun for many thousands of Bucs fans. All the action is presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford. Ira is a pumped up for Episode 1 of this week.

Ask Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan for the Ira/JoeBucsFan discount at Bill Currie Ford. He will assist you personally! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles, and 0% financing for 72 months.

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast. 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 Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. Many incredible 0% financing offers NOW at BillCurrieFord.com.

Sidelined

It was understood Vita Vea had a mishap this summer that required a procedure on his right hand. Now there is some proof. (more…)

Matt Gay had a rough December, and it seems Bucco Bruce Arians knows why. (more…)

Joe’s antennae sure stood tall hearing longtime NFL super insider Chris Mortensen speak yesterday to a national audience about Bruce Arians considering a more hands-off approach. (more…)

Frustrated with NFL.

Donovan Smith just pancake blocked the NFL. (more…)

Explains NFLPA input to Joe

When NFL players next play real football (whenever that may be), NFL fans will read or hear how players are lined up on the front lines, ready for combat.

This year, that’s not exactly hyperbole. (more…)

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What a great look here inside the dedication of Tom Brady and why being Buccaneers quarterback coach this season might be the second easiest gig at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Denies knowledge.

To hear Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, his new quarterback may have been carrying a virtual library with him when he home-invaded a stranger’s residence earlier this spring. (more…)

Production counts more.

Bucs third-year corner Carlton Davis only cares about one number. That’s the number in the “W” column. (more…)

Joe has heard the following chatter from Bucco Bruce Arians previously, and the head coach really laid it on Thursday.

But it’s just not accurate. (more…)

TAMPA TWO, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, is back with Part I of Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman sitting down with former Bucs receiver Vincent Jackson. Enjoy! Another production from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Outlook on season.

There is a lot of chatter about the Bucs being a playoff team and making a run to the Super Bowl. Expectations are high. (more…)

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Bonus episode! No. 3 of this week features The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports firing off many firm Bucs takes and a few laughs with Joe, as usual.

All the fun and wisdom is presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford, which delivers all of Ira’s work at JoeBucsFan.com. Just ask Ira’s friend, GM Sean Sullivan, for the Ira/JoeBucsFan discount. He will assist you personally in any way he can! 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 local producers of the very best beers around. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too.

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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is all dialed into all things Bucs during Episode 2 of this week. And there’s a little Hall of Fame talk, too, from the Bay area’s only Hall voter.

All the fun and wisdom is presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford, which delivers all of Ira’s work at JoeBucsFan.com. Just ask Ira’s friend, GM Sean Sullivan, for the Ira/JoeBucsFan discount. He will assist you personally in any way he can! 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 local producers of the very best beers around. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. Many incredible 0% financing offers NOW at BillCurrieFord.com.