Drank Nick Foles’ and Gardiner Minshew’s Gatorade.

Two more quarterback QB takedowns today in Jacksonville for Shaq Barrett.

The beastly linebacker is now 2 1/2 sacks from the franchise single-season record! (more…)

Have your say in this new, weekly, 24-hour poll on the Bucs future of Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback. Poll posted at 10:17 a.m. See last week’s results here.

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The Sage, Ira Kaufman, does not take a Thanksgiving break. He’s all over all kinds of things Bucs with Joe in what’s always a fun ride. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford! Their great Black Friday deals expire MONDAY! And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and Pin Chasers.

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TAMPA TWO is an enlightening show today with Hall of Fame icon Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating. Another production from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe. Enjoy!!

Tuna connection with Bucs.

Maybe it was in Jason Licht’s horoscope? (more…)

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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, aka The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, is all over the Bucs’ win against the Falcons and various Bucs subjects of the day. Always a fun time with Joe. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday specials are rolling right now!!!!! And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and Pin Chasers.

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Call it complementary football if you wish. Yes, the offense and defense of the Bucs meshed together Sunday to generate yet another road win against a division foe.

But in my mind, the Bucs played so well and so hard, that effort should be lauded and savored. Let’s call that complimentary football.

Let’s also call it Tampa Bay’s most impressive road win in three years, dating back to a 19-17 victory at Arrowhead against the Chiefs, who had been 7-2. (more…)

America’s Quarterback, James Winston, looked like a crazy-talented and confident starting quarterback today.

It sure helps when your defense doesn’t suck ass and you only get hit once. (more…)

Here’s an eye-opener for you.

After five passes defended today, an official NFL stat, rookie Jamel Dean now has 13 official NFL passes defensed this season. Rondé Barber only exceeded that total in six of his 16 seasons. And Dean has played in just a tiny handful of games. (more…)

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An exuberant Fran Tarkenton greeted me from his office in Atlanta this week. (more…)

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Bruce Arians Confidence Poll. Posted at 11:41 a.m. See last week’s results here.

Judge Arians issued a swift ruling yesterday

A rough Sunday it was for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

And in what feels like a departure from the norm, his head coach was quick throw blame Jameis’ way yesterday. (more…)

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Loads of reaction from The Sage and analysis out of the Bucs’ meltdown yesterday on their home turf. Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter tries to make sense of it all with Joe. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday specials are rolling right now!!!!! And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and Pin Chasers.

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Some games don’t lend themselves to detailed analysis. (more…)

Interception talk.

Plenty of Bucs fans see one stat when it comes to Jameis Winston and one stat only. It’s like a drunk who can’t see the hot chick hitting on him at the bar through his brown beer bottle. (more…)

Speaking on national radio, O.J. Howard painted himself as a guy who was slow to get the Bucco Bruce Arians offense. (more…)

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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is in rare form today, dealing all kinds of analysis on all things Bucs. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford.  Ira always is a must-listen, with Joe alongside Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter. Many thanks to presenting sponsor Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday specials are rolling right now. And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and Pin Chasers.

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On the last play of the game, Cardinals receiver Pharoh Cooper was mugged before the ball arrived by Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean.

Man, the football gods toyed with the Bucs yesterday — good and bad.

Joe’s biggest head-shaker was when they put K-Y on the football before Ronald Jones’ bizarre fumble, the first of his career. (more…)