BY IRA KAUFMAN

Half the season is in the books for your Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and these first few chapters aren’t exactly best sellers.

In fact, they are filled with errors.

Buc fans are enraged about a 3-5 record, and nobody in the organization should even try to justify what has transpired on the field. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

With an opportunity to remain relevant at the halfway point of the season, the Bucs disappointed their fans yet again. Despite an encouraging start, Tampa Bay was overwhelmed by the NFC South leaders in a 43-28 setback that effectively ended any playoff hopes.

Here are 10 morsels to digest after the Bucs proved they weren’t ready for prime time: (more…)

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Why exactly would The Custodian of Canton, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, go to bed early after such a critical Bucs loss? Well, he didn’t. Ira was with Joe in the Raymond James Stadium press box breaking down the state of the Bucs. The octane got cranked up on this one.

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The Custodian of Canton, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, is chatting with Joe before tonight’s huge game. 

***Stay tuned for a bonus Friday morning podcast from Ira, too!!!

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

John Lynch has a big night ahead of him, surrounded by family and friends at Raymond James Stadium.

An even bigger day looms ahead in three months.

On the day before the Super Bowl in Houston, a panel of Pro Football Hall of Fame voters will meet to decide on the Class of 2017. Lynch’s 15-year career will be judged by 46 members of the media and two former players who already boast busts in Canton — Dan Fouts and James Lofton. (more…)

Tampa Bay sports sage eye-RAH! Kaufman is a JoeBucsFan.com columnist after a long career at The Tampa Tribune. In less than four months, his shenanigans around JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters have become legendary — and the guy doesn’t even drink beer! 

Ira’s columns appear here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (except for this unique Tuesday morning). Today, Ira looks at the big picture of Thursday night’s clash with the Falcons. 

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The Custodian of Canton, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, still can’t get over Sunday’s mind-numbing loss to the Raiders. Today, Ira dives into the game with Joe, points fingers and shares a Warren Sapp discussion. Grab an omelet and soak in the podcast.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

I’ve been covering the NFL for 37 years and I’ve watched pro football for half a century. Never have I seen a game quite like this one. None of us have because the Raiders were just flagged 23 times, setting a single-game record in a league that began play in 1920.

And they won.

Oakland failed to cause a single turnover, and they won.

But don’t fret, because here are 10 takeaways to mull over until the Falcons come to town Thursday evening on John Lynch night. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

No one who was there that day will ever forget.

A gentle 5-mph breeze and 77-degree temperatures greeted the Bucs and Raiders on the afternoon of Dec. 28, 2008, the last time Oakland ventured into Raymond James Stadium.

Tampa Bay was listed as a 10-point favorite to end a three-game losing streak, finish the regular season 10-6 and edge Philadelphia for the final NFC wild-card playoff spot. (more…)

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Tampa Bay’s only voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, The Custodian of Canton, JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman, hits on a variety of Bucs subjects in his latest podcast. Enjoy it here every Tuesday and Thursday. Ira’s written columns appear Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Tampa Bay’s only voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman, has been talking to Brent Grimes and others around the Bucs locker room about Mr. Grimes. 

The result is today’s column. Enjoy!

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With the Bucs 3-3, The Custodian of Canton is fired up and diving into Dirk Koetter’s philosophy, defensive improvement, team realities, ticket sales, Roberto Aguyo and more with Joe. Grab a sandwich and soak in the podcast.

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Tell the truth, how many of you out there in Buccaneer Land thought the visitors had the mental toughness to rally from a 14-0 deficit on the road?

You can put your hand down, Mr. Licht. The Bucs have reached .500 and Atlanta’s loss to San Diego represents a nice bonus. Bring on the home stand and let’s bring on the takeaways: (more…)

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As an organization, the Buccaneers couldn’t care less about Colin Kaepernick’s controversial protests.

But if Kaepernick is taking a knee when Sunday’s game ends, that’s a whole different story. (more…)

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The Custodian of Canton is fired up with Joe while recording live at One Buc Palace. Soak in the podcast with your breakfast.

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