BY IRA KAUFMAN

He won’t be celebrating his team’s next victory for at least six months, yet here stands Jason Licht, ready to jump once again into the deep end of the pool.

This time, for keeps.

On the brink of free agency, Tampa Bay’s 46-year-old GM finds his team loaded with needs and enough cap space to fill the five-story glass and steel football that welcomes visitors to One Buc Place. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

We parse words. We study body language. We try to fill in the blanks.

If you’re an NFL fan, that’s what you do when the Combine rolls around and a succession of coaches and GMs take turns at the podium before gaggles of hungry reporters.

On Wednesday morning, before they examined the EKG charts of 330 prospects, Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht spoke for a combined 25 minutes on the state of your Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (more…)

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Tampa Bay media icon Ira Kaufman is hitting the big stories of the day with Joe. Tampa Bay’s feisty — and only — Hall of Fame voter wrestles with all kinds of subjects. Enjoy! Click above to listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean. This month’s episodes are worth your time and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Things could be a heck of a lot worse.

While diehard Buc fans break down the potential free-agent pool and try to find tape of a safety from Appalachian State, other NFL clubs head into the new NFL calendar looking for the Big Kahuna.

A quarterback.

And good luck to you, Jets, Browns, Bills, Broncos, Rams, 49ers, Texans and Bears.

Yes, the Bucs need help in several areas. They hope to come out of the draft and free agency with a speedy wide receiver, an impact running back, an upgrade at center and another quality defensive lineman. (more…)

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Put your feet up and grab a sandwich, Ira Kaufman is mixing it up with Joe on various topics. Tampa Bay’s feisty Hall of Fame voter wrestles with all kinds of subjects. Enjoy! Click above to listen and/or subscribe on iTunes or Podbean. This month’s episodes are worth your time and new ones pop every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In a couple of days, Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht will stand at a podium in Indianapolis and address the so-called enemies of the people.

That’s right, we’re talking about the big, bad media. (more…)

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…)