Timing is everything. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In a crazy way, Sunday’s decisive victory against the 49ers was incredibly frustrating for Buc fans.

It showcased what might have been in 2018 if this team had shown more discipline about keeping the football and retrieving the football. (more…)

Not happy with win.

This was too predictable. (more…)

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is now 2-2 as a starter for your Buccaneers this season.

And he certainly earned the “W” today.

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The Buccaneers’ ironman left tackle says he gets “crap” for sometimes looking like he doesn’t care as much as others. (more…)

Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, a new TAMPA TWO is on!!

Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman answer your Bucs questions with authority. TAMPA TWO is a production of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com. ***Remember, the TAMPA TWO game preview comes later this week!***

Talks up o-line.

Bucs running back Peyton Barber ran for 106 yards against the Giants, only the second time in his NFL career he broke the century mark on the ground. (more…)

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Just 41 days until the proverbial “Black Monday” around the NFL, and Ira Kaufman, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, has plenty on his mind. Ira joins Joe for the twice weekly wrestling match presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

The warrior in the Buccaneers’ backfield appeared to be the last player out of the trainers’ room tonight in the bowels of MetLife Stadium.

Joe was waiting for him. (more…)

The Bucs ought to print this out and paste it in every defender’s locker, in every defensive meeting room. Hell, put in on the side of the stadium just like a player’s mural. (more…)

Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, it’s a new episode of TAMPA TWO with Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman. Yes, they talk about Jameis staying on the bench and even some positives. And Brooks explains what he calls “embarrassing.”

Enjoy! Next episode on Friday.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Here we are again on Buccaneer Boulevard, talking about finishing out a lost season with pride.

We’re all too familiar with this scenario as Buc fans head toward Thanksgiving with one eye on the cranberry sauce and another on the next NFL draft.

Brent Grimes talks to Ira

It’s painful to look at the standings and even more painful to remember that this team was once the talk of the league.

When the Tampa Bay locker room opened Sunday, I risked a pulled hamstring by running after Brent Grimes. The veteran corner hadn’t talked publicly for awhile and he was booking toward the exit door when I blocked his path. (more…)

Team Glazer members Bryan and Ed should have a busy planning week

Forget for a minute that the Bucs are 3-6 and nestled in Buccaneers Cove, aka last place in the NFC South. (more…)

“Dear football gods, please make sure the Glazers know I don’t call high school lateral plays when needing a score from the Falcons 20 yard line, or fake punts in the second quarter.”

It appears the Bucs coaching staff would benefit from a PODS discount code after this season. Tampa Bay is on a 9-18 run and a lot is going wrong.

But what about the guy who buys the groceries? (more…)

More Derrick Brooks talking Bucs is always a good thing, especially when he’s doing it with Ira Kaufman, esteemed JoeBucsFan.com columnist.

It’s a new TAMPA TWO, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning and Heating. Another can’t-miss production from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

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Congrats to The Ira Kaufman Podcast for entering its second year — YEAR! — on the Google Play podcast top charts, all genres nationwide. Stunning for a local podcast in an era where political discussion dominates. Today, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports joins Joe for the usual intense chatter about all things Bucs, presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

“Jason, we’re not getting caught with our pants down in eight weeks — or wearing that jacket.”

Preparation is critical for good NFL owners.

Let the coaches worry about the day-to-day; the guys who sign the checks need to always consider the big picture. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter says the Bucs are mired in a depressing pattern this season.

Make that 11 seasons.

Koetter was referring to Tampa Bay’s habit of falling far behind in the opening half, only to stage a comeback bid that falls short. We’ve seen that play out against the Steelers, Falcons, Bengals and Panthers while the Bucs dropped 5-of-6 after a 2-0 start.

The overarching pattern, however, is far more depressing. The playoff drought is almost certain to reach 11 years and another regime change appears likely.

This team has changed defensive coordinators and quarterbacks, yet the losing continues. (more…)