BY IRA KAUFMAN

They played hard, they played physical … and they lost.

Blame this setback on lack of football smarts. Tampa Bay kicked Green Bay’s rump up and down Lambeau Field all afternoon in a game the Packers simply had to have. (more…)

It’s the Wednesday Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. The weekly 24-hour poll posted at 11:3t a.m. Last week’s results are linked here.

Demar Dotson

When it’s all added up, right tackle Demar Doston will have missed 18 games through the 2015-2017 seasons. (more…)

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You haven’t listened to Bucs Uncensored? What’s wrong with you? The Commish, Justin Pawlowski, brings the passion like no other, and includes real-fan audio takes.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. You can be a part of the show. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!**

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Losing never sits well with The Commish, Justin Pawlowski. Why? Because football is about winning and winning only. Enjoy today’s fiery postgame podcast that dives into the hard questions answered in Atlanta.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans (Stick Carriers!) in every corner of the universe. You can be a part of the show. Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!**

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Ira takes you inside the locker room and more

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also see Ira every football Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on FOX-13, Scott Smith’s Tailgate Sunday.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

My only road trip of the season ended in heartache for the visitors and relief for the surging Falcons.

Tampa Bay made it interesting for awhile in the second half, but the Bucs failed to make the plays necessary to extend their winning streak to three games. One look at the face of dejected GM Jason Licht in the locker room and you knew there are no moral victories in the NFL. (more…)

Ex-Buccaneer talks Jameis

It’s been eight days since America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was publicly accused of crotch-grabbing a female Uber driver without permission at a fast food restaurant in the wee hours. (more…)

“Mr. Glazer, Mr. Licht, you know of a good yoga gym?”

It’s not a been a strong season for J.R. Sweezy, the right guard who returned this year after missing a full calendar year of practice and games because of back surgery. (more…)

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It’s Thanksgiving, but Ira is still firing away with Joe, recorded at One Buc Palace yesterday. All kinds of stuff on the table, as always. Tune in right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is no offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

It’s Joe’s weekly Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll, a 24-hour event. Today’s poll posted at 12:01 a.m. Last week’s results are linked here.

Bucs coach talks about Jameis’ shoulder.

Last week Joe broke out in hives when learning America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, sought the services of noted sports orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion on his right shoulder. (more…)

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Regular listeners know that Jon Gruden himself, Chucky, offered to introduce this podcast with his appreciation of Ira. And with that nugget in mind, listen today to Ira give you the very latest on the chatter about Gruden returning to coaching. There’s plenty more with Joe and chatter on many things Bucs, as usual. Tune in right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is no offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

The GM speaks

Hey, the Buccaneers are 3-6. But what does the record look like if America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, didn’t get injured? (more…)

Locker room chatter and more from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Hey, it’s a start.

The long, depressing losing streak is over for a Buc team that displayed more energy Sunday. Tampa Bay remains in the NFC South basement and as Luke Stocker noted after the game, “we’ve got a long way to go to get out of this deep hole,” but long journeys often begin with small steps.

The 15-10 triumph was no modern art masterpiece, but for Buc fans, it was a thing of beauty. The Jets had an opportunity to reach 5-5 before their bye week, but they were outplayed on both sides of the ball.

Here’s how it happened: (more…)

New chatter from Chucky

It seems Chucky has no interest in killing any rumors that he’ll return to coach in the NFL. (more…)

Iconic No. 55 speaks

Finally, iconic Derrick Brooks came out of wherever he’s been hiding and treated Buccaneers to fans to deep insightful breakdown of their beloved team. (more…)

Roster architect

General manager Jason Licht has spoken often about winning in the NFL Draft. Licht likes to say winning in the draft is 90 percent about evaluating players from the neck up, aka picking guys with the right mentality because raw talent is everywhere.

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