Earlier this week, Joe shared the words of NFL super-insider and Hall of Fame voter Peter King, who said Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, should return to the Bucs “with his tail between his legs.”

It seems Tampa Bay Times writer Greg Auman has a similar mindset. (more…)

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Man, it’s early July and Ira Kaufman is in midseason form with this powerful podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. No weaksauce takes in this must-listen from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports and Joe. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past nine months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Shoulder injuries, nine straight losses as a starter and being accused of crotch-grabbing without permission were not the only eye-openers for Jameis Winston last season. (more…)

Perhaps many current Buccaneers don’t know or remember how former Tampa Bay kicker Connor Barth screwed up his career. (more…)

Special talent

There’s a lot of promise among the rookie defensive backs prowling the fields at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Sticks up for teammates.

Gerald McCoy will have you know his teammates are getting the shaft. And he’s not happy about it. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Ryan Fitzpatrick knows a thing or two because he’s seen a thing or two.

Thirteen seasons in the NFL has taught Tampa Bay’s backup quarterback not to get too excited about underwear football, but Fitzpatrick has already seen enough at One Buc Place to get his adrenaline flowing about the 2018 season. (more…)

Joe is close to training-camp form with today’s world famous practice notes from the OTA session at One Buc Palace. It was the final open practice before mandatory minicamp kicks off on Tuesday.

Grab a meaty sandwich and dive in. (more…)

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The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is in Pro Bowl form today, firing away on all kinds of Bucs topics and answering listener questions in rapid-fire fashion. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

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A super fun and informative change of pace today on the Ira Kaufman Podcast. The headline says it all. And if you’ve been a hardcore Bucs fan for the past 10 years, you’ll really love it. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

“Smooth, Jason, smooth. Wish you were around in ’04.”

Last week, Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer was talking draft with the sage of Tampa Bay sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman. (more…)

New Bucs defensive end/defensive tackle Vinny Curry wants you to know something and Joe is the messenger. (more…)

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Fresh off a road trip to chat with Team Glazer and learn more about the Jameis Winston investigation, Ira Kaufman is back from the NFL Owners Meetings in Atlanta to share. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

“You feelin’ it, Glazer. You like that?”

On Tuesday, Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer was hangin’ with the sage of Tampa Bay sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, and the chatter turned to the Tampa Bay offseason. (more…)

Joe cannot express how many times NFL coaches at this time of year won’t discuss the previous season. They’re not going there. Page turned. Old news.

Not this year. (more…)

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Forty-four years coaching college and NFL football makes Bucs linebackers coach Mark Duffner a man worth listening to. He is today’s special guest on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, and there’s plenty more from Ira on Wednesday’s media session with Mike Smith and more. Click play above or dial up the Ira Kaufman Podcast at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SEVEN consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the podcast keeps you informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!

Defensive coordinator Mike Smith was guarded in his chat session today with Joe and local media.

Smith often takes a CEO-style public approach, especially when compared to Dirk Koetter and some Bucs assistant coaches. (more…)

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There’s more work to be done.

The draft is over and the free-agent market has been depleted, but I’m not convinced the Bucs are ready to compete with the big boys of the NFC South without a few additions. (more…)

Looks like it’s back of the line for the Bucs — again.

News broke nationally yesterday of the 22-year-old heinous rape accusation — followed by an arrest and an indictment — leveled against Lions head coach Matt Patricia. (more…)