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BY IRA KAUFMAN

How sweet it is. How sour it could have been.

If the Bucs hadn’t rallied from that 17-0 halftime deficit in Atlanta, they’d be clinging to a one-game wild-card lead over Chicago with two weeks remaining, knowing the Bears own the head-to-head tie-breaker.

That scenario would have led to a very nervous Christmas week for Tampa Bay fans.

It didn’t happen because Tom Brady threw for 320 yards in the final two quarters and Devin White provided a pass rush that was woeful for most of the afternoon. Another lousy start, another frantic finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Buc Ball 2020. (more…)

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Historic day on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, with the Bucs potentially 24 hours from their first playoff berth of this generation. All the fun is presented by the no-payments-until-2021 offers at Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. Sage Ira  and Joe have many angles to discuss. Enjoy!

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing December deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Can’t you see it, Buc fans? (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

A decade has passed and Buc fans still haven’t gotten over the Raheem Morris era.

He replaced Jon Gruden on the sidelines in 2009 and by the next season, Tampa Bay won 10 games. That’s a mark this franchise has failed to match under four subsequent head coaches. (more…)

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Can’t-miss Bucs insight and the one-of-a-kind Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by the no-payments-until-2021 offers at Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. Sage Ira has all kinds of takes and angles to discuss with Joe. Enjoy!

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing December deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous December savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Family-owned Bill Currie Ford is a 60-year Tampa treasure, one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. Ira Kaufman wholeheartedly endorses them. Amazing year-end sales happening right now. Start shopping at BillCurrieFord.com!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

If you think Bruce Arians had a shred of sympathy for Mike Zimmer Sunday afternoon, think again.

Arians knows what it’s like to compete with a lousy place kicker. Now he has reliable Ryan Succop to split the uprights while Zimmer suffered with Dan Bailey.

We’ll never know the outcome if Bailey hadn’t shanked three FG tries and an extra-point attempt, but we know one thing for sure — this game would have been a lot tighter.

Coming off a bye week, the Bucs said goodbye to the Vikings in the NFC wild-card chase, going up two games and owning the head-to-head tie-breaker. At 8-5, Tampa Bay’s playoff path is clear: win at least two of your final three games and that postseason drought will be history.

While far from their best Sunday, the Bucs proved opportunistic.

Two players in particular came out of hibernation to make key contributions — Scotty Miller and LeSean McCoy. Shaq Barrett left his imprint all over the game and Tampa Bay capitalized on some dopey decisions by Zimmer, who was his own worst enemy. (more…)

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You want sage wisdom on all things Buccaneers, this is the only podcast that delivers, the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by the no-payments-until-2021 offers at Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. Ira is all jacked up for Sunday’s massive Bucs game against the Vikings.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is fired up to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing December deals. E-mail, call or visit him at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous December savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Family-owned Bill Currie Ford is a 60-year Tampa treasure, one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. Ira Kaufman wholeheartedly endorses them. Amazing year-end sales happening right now. Start shopping at BillCurrieFord.com!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Big-time players, especially those craving long-term contracts, show up in big-time games. (more…)

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Another can’t-miss episode of the Ira Kaufman Podcast, presented by the outrageously impressive end-of-year offers at Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. The podcast has moved into playoff mode and Ira is always juiced up to wrestle with Joe on all things Bucs.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is fired up to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing December deals. E-mail, call or visit him at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous December savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Family-owned Bill Currie Ford is a 60-year Tampa treasure, one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. Ira Kaufman wholeheartedly endorses them. Amazing year-end sales happening right now. Start shopping at BillCurrieFord.com!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When the end came for Ray Perkins in Tampa, few were surprised.

Although the Bucs had just beaten the Falcons late in the 1990 season, Hugh Culverhouse had seen enough. He fired the man he once labeled “My Vince Lombardi,” and Walter Lee Perkins was seen lugging his belongings out to his car at old One Buc Place in a box crammed with pictures and playbooks. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs have quite an opportunity Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.

They can quell the growing fears of Buc Nation while telling their growing legion of skeptics to stick it where the sun don’t shine. (more…)

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No snoozing on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, in-depth Bucs chatter and more twice weekly presented by Bill Currie Ford. Ira is always juiced up to wrestle with Joe on all things Bucs.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is fired up to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing December deals. E-mail, call or visit him at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous December savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

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Presented by Bill Currie Ford, the mighty Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is all fired up to weigh in on all things Buccaneers as he does twice-weekly with Joe. It’s always can’t-miss Bucs talk and there’s plenty of disagreement today.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is fired up to help you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing December deals. E-mail, call or visit him at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous December savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Family-owned Bill Currie Ford is a 60-year Tampa treasure, one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. Ira Kaufman wholeheartedly endorses them. Get an Amazon gift card up to $1,000 with any lease or new vehicle purchase this month!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Football’s the ultimate team sport. It takes all 22 guys doing their jobs. One man can’t do it alone.

Nonsense.

Rubbish.

Hogwash. (more…)

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Ira Kaufman is all over all things Bucs on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday is on! Joe and Ira are tangling in this pregame edition.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is fired up to help you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! E-mail, call or visit him at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous November savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Likely the greatest NFL analyst you’re not listening to had plenty to say about the Buccaneers and Tom Brady today. (more…)

Defends Tom Brady.

Count a former NFL general manager as one who gets his briefs bunched up when Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians rightly calls out players after they goof up. (more…)

Family-owned Bill Currie Ford is a 60-year Tampa treasure, one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. Ira Kaufman wholeheartedly endorses them. Get an Amazon gift card up to $1,000 with any lease or new vehicle purchase this month!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The quarterback whisperer is getting a tad hoarse.

Bruce Arians is losing his voice, and perhaps a piece of his mind, because this football team is annoyingly erratic. (more…)

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The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday is already on! The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is all fired up in Episode 1 of this week.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is fired up to help you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! E-mail, call or visit him at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous November savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Family-owned Bill Currie Ford has been a Tampa treasure for generations, one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. Ira Kaufman wholeheartedly endorses them. Get an Amazon gift card up to $1,000 with any lease or new vehicle purchase this month!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

This was a flesh wound, not a kill shot. (more…)

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Monday Night Football deserves a Monday morning podcast. All kinds of stuff on Ira’s Buccaneers buffet today. Enjoy! The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford., Can’t-miss Bucs insight fun and more.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is fired up to help you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! E-mail, call or visit him at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous November savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.