Sad commentary

When you read what Joe has below, keep in mind that Buccaneers officials absolutely want you to hear this. (more…)

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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports takes you from the locker room to the boardroom in this edition of the Ira Kaufman Podcast with Joe, presented by Bill Currie Ford.  Ira always is a must-listen. Many thanks to presenting sponsor Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday specials are rolling now. And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and  Pin Chasers.

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Familiar folly

Below is video of the critical fumble by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston late in today’s loss to the Seahawks.

Who’s fault was it? (more…)

Tampa-bound in 2020?

Joe warned you. (more…)

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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, the great Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, is doling out all kinds of wisdom and perspective today. Presented by Bill Currie Ford, the Ira Kaufman Podcast is always a fun and informative time. 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.

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Joe’s calling a foul on Bucco Bruce Arians. (more…)

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The Sage of Tampa Bay sports, presented by Bill Currie Ford, is all jacked up after the Bucs fall to 2-5, and with the trade deadline looming and a season on the brink. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is here for his twice-weekly tangle with Joe. 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.

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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Apologies to M.J. Stewart (center) for the photo inclusion. Last year’s second-round pick was a healthy scratch yesterday.

Bucco Bruce Arians delivered extremely powerful words in the bowels of Nissan Stadium yesterday after Ryan Tannehill and the Titans’ defense mowed down the Bucs. (more…)

So what do Ryan Fitzpatrick, Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen and Marcus Mariota have in common with the 2019 edition of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston? (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The 2019 Buccaneer season ended at 4:15 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon in Nashville, with Peyton Barber prone on the turf, curled up in a fetal position.

Rather apropos, don’t you think? (more…)

Another CAN’T MISS episode of the acclaimed TAMPA TWO, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating. Another great production from The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com,

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.

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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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…)