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A Tackling Referendum
Friday, December 16th, 2016Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Voter, eye-RAH! Kaufman, pens columns every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. And Ira’s stunning podcasts appear Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Today, Ira goes inside the most anticipated Bucs game in years, Bucs at Dallas on Sunday Night Football.
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Ira Talks Flex Darlings, Cowboys’ Third-Down Impotence, Pounding Mike Evans, Football Luck, Dancing Out Of Dallas, New Playoff Qualification Wrinkle & More
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Entering this prime time Dallas matchup, Ira is swinging a big stick with bold takes and predictions, and dropping quality knowledge. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter jumps into his exploding podcast with Joe every Tuesday & Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.
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Reach For The Phone, Jerry
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016BY IRA KAUFMAN
The flex darlings of the NFL are catching the Cowboys at exactly the right time.
Before the calendar flipped to December, a trip to Jerry’s World had the look of a terrible matchup for the Buccaneers. Rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, operating behind the league’s premier offensive line, figured to own the day and put the Bucs in their place.
Times have changed. (more…)
Ira Talks Winning A Playoff Game, Kwon Star, Run Game Blame, Brees Lockdown, Mike Evans Focus, Mike Smith Chatter & More
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Ira’s all jacked up with the Bucs sitting at 8-5 on the cusp of postseason glory. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter jumps into his booming podcast with Joe every Tuesday & Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.
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Historic Denial
Monday, December 12th, 2016Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, brings his 87 1/2 years of experience covering the NFL to his Monday, Wednesday and Friday writings. Mr. eye-RAH! cruised around the victorious Bucs locker room for his latest entry.
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Ira’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Saints
Sunday, December 11th, 2016
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The Bucs just showed their fans what they mean by complementary football. On a day Tampa Bay struggled against one of the NFL’s most porous defenses, the Bucs kept the Saints out of the end zone en route to a fifth consecutive victory. Now the Bucs are proving they can win when they don’t play their best football — another step on the road to becoming playoff worthy.
The opposition’s turnovers keep coming, so try these 10 takeaways on for size: (more…)
“A Real Mother Around These Parts”
Friday, December 9th, 2016The only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter representing Tampa Bay works right here at JoeBucsFan.com, grinding away two podcasts a week and three or four columns. eye-RAH! also eats all the potato chips at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Enjoy his latest on the 2016 playoff karma. (more…)
Ira Talks Koetter Demeanor And Stature, Saints Threats, Backfield Choices, Aguayo Realities, Pass Rush Demands, Ticket Sales & More
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Saints week! The sage of local NFL media, eye-RAH!, cranks it up in his lively podcast with Joe every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com. Ira is all jacked up talking on all kinds of Bucs topics today.
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The Coach Behind The Face
Wednesday, December 7th, 2016
Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame Voter is Mr. Ira Kaufman, aka eye-RAH!, the esteemed JoeBucsFan.com columnist. Today, after much sniffing around One Buc Palace, Ira dives into the other side of Dirk Koetter not seen by fans and media.
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Ira Talks San Diego Celebration, Playoff Realities, Jameis Movement, Sports Town Shifts, Cambridge Badass & More
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It’s a December to remember for Bucs fans on the Ira Kaufman Podcast. Ira brings his 40 years in NFL media (30+ on the Bucs) to his lively podcast every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com. Ira is all fired up with Joe in the afterglow of the Bucs’ big win in San Diego.
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Dodgeball Dandy
Monday, December 5th, 2016
Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter is a thrice-weekly columnist for JoeBucsFan.com, and he has his name on award-winning Tuesday and Thursday podcasts. Today, eye-RAH! Kaufman explores what the Chargers had to say about America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.
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As an escape artist, he’s never going to be confused with Russell Wilson. He’s never going to beat Marcus Mariota in a 40-yard dash.
But after 28 NFL starts, Jameis Winston has Buc fans crowing about his exceptional pocket presence and an athleticism that wasn’t talked about nearly enough when he left Florida State and turned pro. (more…)
Ira’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Chargers
Sunday, December 4th, 2016
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Buc fans are living large after the most glorious fall Sunday since Jon Gruden stalked the sidelines, guiding the 2007 club to a division title.
A gutty win at San Diego, coupled with losses by the Falcons, Redskins, Giants and Eagles, leaves Tampa Bay in prime postseason position. And a special nod to America’s Team for knocking off the Vikings Thursday evening.
The Bucs now face New Orleans at home, seeking their first 5-game winning streak since a 2002 club that you might remember fondly. In this race to 10 that suddenly appears quite doable, here are 10 ornaments to hang: (more…)
Sounds Like A Plan
Friday, December 2nd, 2016
Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, Ira Kaufman, esteemed JoeBucsFan.com columnist, finds himself San Diego dreaming today. Kaufman’s columns publish Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. His award-winning podcasts rolls Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Good old Qualcomm. (more…)
Ira Talks Chargers Trouble & Keys, Acceptable Finishes, “Flat” Fallout With Ownership, Schnapps & More
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Nothing like a Thursday pregame podcast from Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame Voter. Mr. Kaufman is throwing around all sorts of bold statements and darts at Joe in this one. Of course, Joe corrals Ira and has plenty to say.
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Jon Robinson & Jason Licht Talk Winston-Mariota
Wednesday, November 30th, 2016
JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, has been a busy boy around JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Kaufman dove into the ongoing Marcus Mariota-Jameis Winston comparisons with their respective general managers.
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