BY IRA KAUFMAN

In two weeks, the Bucs are likely to have an opportunity to add a first-ballot Hall of Famer to a position of need.

Don’t do it. (more…)

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Just 14 days till the free agency dinner bell rings!! And Ira Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, is fired up. The feisty JoeBucsFan.com columnist grapples with Joe in this podcast on all kinds of subjects. Enjoy! Click above to listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean. Past episodes are worth your time and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Who will be No. 10?

That’s the question of the day as the Buccaneers consider who should follow John Lynch into the Ring of Honor. (more…)

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Various subjects explored today by eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter. The JoeBucsFan.com columnist is wrestling with Joe in this podcast, diving into great detail on Bucs-related subjects of the day and more. Enjoy! Click above to listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean. Past episodes are great and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Buc fans haven’t forgotten what happened the last time they were so geeked up about their football team.

How could they? (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When it comes to the Bucs and free agency, one man towers above the rest.

Literally and figuratively. (more…)

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Huuuuge energy and fire from the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter. JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman is all fired up with Joe in this podcast, diving into great detail on Bucs-related subjects of the day and more. Enjoy! Click above to listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean. Past episodes are great and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Draft and develop.

It’s been 80 years since the start of the NFL draft — and not everything has changed. The key to being a consistent winner remains the accumulation of talented players and a coaching staff that can maximize talent.

That brings us to the 2017 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming off a 9-7 season and eager to take that next step toward long-term success. (more…)

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The Bucs chatter is high octane from the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter. JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman is all fired up with Joe in this podcast, diving into great detail Bucs-related subjects of the day. Enjoy! And don’t forget, click above or listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean. Lot of great stuff throughout past episodes, and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Not a bad time to be a Glazer.

The Bucs are coming off their first winning season since 2010, Manchester United hasn’t lost a match in more than three months, and the value of both franchises continues to soar.

Now comes the moment of truth. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

There’s been a lot of chatter about the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017, so let me add a little more controversy. (more…)

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Wired on donuts, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman is all fired up in this podcast, diving into great detail with Joe on many Bucs-related subjects of the day. Enjoy! And don’t forget, you can listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean, too. Lot of great stuff throughout past episodes, and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Seven seasons have gone by since Drew Brees caressed the Vince Lombardi Trophy and it’s safe to say he’s got the seven-year itch.

A first-ballot Hall of Famer, Brees is still going strong at the age of 38. I caught up with him at the Pro Bowl in Orlando and asked him to assess the state of the NFC South. (more…)

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Ira dives into great detail on how John Lynch failed in the vote for the Hall of Fame class of 2017 — Jason Taylor? —and Ira shares plenty of keen insight into other Hall happenings from Houston. There’s also Bucs chatter, even from Houston urinals. Enjoy! And don’t forget, you can listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean, too. Lot of great stuff throughout past episodes, and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Everything was going John Lynch’s way … until the moment of truth.

The vibes in the room were all positive after I made my pitch for Lynch as a Hall of Fame candidate Saturday in a Houston conference room. Several other selectors spoke up in Lynch’s behalf, talking up his credentials for the Class of 2017. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

HOUSTON — We’re locked, loaded and ready for takeoff.

It won’t be long before I present John Lynch’s case in front of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee for the fourth consecutive year. It’s a heck of a case.

A week that began with Lynch’s new job as GM of the 49ers could end with his entrance into Canton.

I like his chances. (more…)

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ONLY TWO DAYS from his Hall of Fame presentation of John Lynch, Ira goes on the record calling all of this year’s new Hall inductees, in addition to his Super Bowl pick and so much more on the Bucs this Thursday podcast with Joe. Enjoy! And don’t forget, you can listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean, too. Joe highly recommends the January episodes. Lot of great stuff throughout.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

For any Mark Dominik fans still out there in BucLand, this is a good time to shield your eyes. (more…)