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It’s the Eagles-Bucs autopsy. The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports shares his findings with Joe. 

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The masters of the late comeback failed to show up early. (more…)

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Full Buccaneers buffet loaded with various nuggets and pregame Eagles-Bucs chatter. Enjoy! The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports with Joe. 

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

Click through to shop the incredible September offers at BillCurrieFord.com. Family-owned in Tampa since 1960! Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is ready to help you PERSONALLY and give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of their sale prices. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

If you want to know what’s different about this Buccaneer culture club, ask the outsiders.

That was my mission in Tampa Bay’s locker room this week as the Bucs prepare for Sunday’s home game against the Eagles, a matchup between two of the NFL’s six unbeaten clubs. (more…)

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Another can’t-miss reaction episode from The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports with Joe. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

Click through to shop the incredible September offers at BillCurrieFord.com. Family-owned in Tampa since 1960! Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is ready to help you PERSONALLY and give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of their sale prices. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Walking off the field with the rest of his relieved teammates, Graham Barton summed up the state of the franchise after three weeks.
“Cardiac Bucs,” he said on the way to the locker room.

A pair of unbeaten teams will meet next Sunday as the Eagles come to town after rallying past the Rams. Tampa Bay is off to its first 3-0 start since 2005, but it didn’t come easy.

It should have. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

You won’t find his name on Tampa Bay’s expansive injury list, but Thomas McGaughey is nursing a bruised ego. (more…)

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Must-listen Week 3 pregame right here from The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman with Joe. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

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Click above to shop the tremendous September pricing and inventory at Tampa’s first family of Ford, BillCurrieFord.com. Don’t Worry. Drive Currie! Reach out to Ira’s friend and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount, and remember their extreme commitment to customer satisfaction at Bill Currie Ford.

What a night! Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman dives in head first with Joe. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

Click on through to shop the incredible September offers at BillCurrieFord.com. Family-owned in Tampa since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is your go-to choice! Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is ready to help you PERSONALLY and give you the famous Ira Kaufman discount on top of their sale prices. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s beginning to look like another lovely September for one of the NFL’s fastest starters.

Chalk up another 2-0 getaway for Todd Bowles as the Bucs edged Houston on the road 20-19, overcoming injuries and awful special teams play along the way.

A reshuffled offensive line suffered another blow when Luke Goedeke aggravated a foot problem and had to leave. Calijah Kancey departed with a pectoral injury, but the Bucs rallied in the final minutes for the second consecutive week.

With Tristan Wirfs and Chris Godwin slated to return in the near future, the Bucs are in good shape heading into Sunday’s home opener against the Jets, who have been outscored by 22 points during an 0-2 start.

Buckyball on display.

A ground game that went nowhere in Atlanta found its footing Monday night as Bucky Irving and Rachaad White took turns torching the Texans behind robust blocking up front.

A prolonged slumber by the offense ended when Baker Mayfield directed the winning march, capped by White’s 2-yard TD run with only six seconds remaining.

Players from both sides dropped easy interceptions and for the second consecutive week, the Bucs had no giveaways and no takeaways. The biggest takeaway? Opposing defenses are asking for trouble when Mayfield has the ball with a chance to win with a late drive. (more…)

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Bonus episode after podcasts on Monday and Wednesday. Different format today with Ira and Joe’s game picks at the end. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

Click on through to shop the incredible September offers at BillCurrieFord.com. Family-owned in Tampa since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is your go-to choice! Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is ready to help you PERSONALLY and give you the famous Ira Kaufman discount on top of their sale prices. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It was audacious. It was stunning. It went against everything the Bucs claim to stand for.

And it worked … at least for one afternoon. (more…)

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Sage Ira has plenty more to say about a wild Week 1 on and off the field. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

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Ira and Joe react (from the Atlanta airport) after the Bucs find their way to another opening day win. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

Click on through to shop the incredible September offers at BillCurrieFord.com. Family-owned in Tampa since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is your go-to choice! Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is ready to help you PERSONALLY and give you the famous Ira Kaufman discount on top of their sale prices. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

What a way to kick off your 50th season.

When I used the word “bizarre” to describe the final moments of Sunday’s jittery 23-20 victory in Atlanta, Todd Bowles didn’t disagree.

There was a whirlpool of emotions as officials kept ruling in favor of the home team when the Falcons drove 91 yards for the go-ahead score, taking nearly nine minutes off the clock.

Still, Baker Mayfield had enough time to deliver the game-winning march, capped by a 25-yard TD strike to stud rookie Emeka Egbuka with only 59 seconds remaining. Tampa Bay’s celebration became muted when normally reliable kicker Chase McLaughlin, who had missed a 44-yard FG try earlier, went wide left on the extra point.

Now the Falcons needed only a FG to send the game to overtime, but Younghoe Koe misfired from 44 yards out to seal a wild victory that included an offensive line shakeup by the visitors.

It was sweet revenge against a team that swept Tampa Bay last season and had won four of the last five matchups against an NFC South rival.
“Division game, big-time win,” said Mike Evans. “We were looking forward to this one.” (more…)

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It’s time! 

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

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Always a gem of an epsisode, when The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe lock in and share various season predictions. Plenty more, too. Enjoy!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.

Click on through to shop at BillCurrieFord.com. Family-owned in Tampa since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is your go-to choice! Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is ready to help you PERSONALLY and give you the famous Ira Kaufman discount on top of their sale prices. Don’t Worry, Drive Currie!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Spectacular.

That’s the best way to describe the treat in store for Tampa Bay fans when a Glazer-authorized documentary celebrating 50 years of Buccaneer football is ready for launch.

Season-ticket holders experienced a taste of Buc heaven at Tampa Theater last night as Emmy-winning director Trent Cooper screened excerpts, sandwiched between live banter from Buc luminaries including Tom Brady, Doug Williams and Jon Gruden. (more…)

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Roster cuts are in. The season is 8 1/2 days away and all kinds of Bucs news is flowing. Another can’t-miss session from The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe.

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too.

A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.