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Huge must-win victory Sunday and The Sage dives in to on-field and locker room happenings.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

That’s the way you handle your business.

To give themselves a chance at a fourth consecutive NFC South title, the Bucs had to do their own part by beating the Panthers. They stomped Carolina, handing former offensive coordinator Dave Canales a stinging 48-14 setback, matching the franchise record for most points scored in a home game.

It was a complete performance led by Baker Mayfield and an unstoppable offense that rolled up 33 first downs and 551 yards. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s almost time to turn the page on 2024, which means it’s time to read between the lines for the Buccaneers.

As we approach the new year, players, coaches and staff are looking forward to a fresh start. Here’s what they’re craving in 2025: (more…)

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Pregame with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports! Plenty on the all-Bucs buffet before this massive crossroads game.

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Extremely feisty and meaty episode with The Sage at Joe after the Sunday Night Football loss to Dallas. Enjoy!

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

In the end, the Cowboys wanted it a little more.

How else do you explain Dallas coming up with two fourth-quarter takeaways by wrestling the ball away from Jalen McMillan and Rachaad White en route to a 26-24 victory? (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Next year marks the 50th season in Buccaneer annals. To celebrate the occasion, the Glazers have commissioned a first-class documentary crew to honor the franchise’s history.

The film makers have crisscrossed the country to interview players, coaches, executives and even a few journalists in an effort to flesh out critical moments since the inaugural 1976 season. (more…)

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Loaded and meaty episode with The Sage hitting on a variety of Bucs subjects of the day and others only on his radar with Joe. Enjoy!

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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is in full-appreciation mode. Enjoy!

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s all about the streaks.

Where shall we start? How about Mike Evans? He entered Sunday’s matchup needing to average 102.5 yards in the final four games to keep his 1,000-yard streak alive.

With 159 yards and two TDs on his nine catches against the Chargers, Evans now needs to average 83.7 yards against the Cowboys, Panthers and Saints to reach 1,000 once again. That’s a far more manageable number for the future Hall of Famer.

Then we come to the strange case of Jamel Dean, who caught a Justin Herbert floater. That set off a celebration with teammates who perhaps had no idea that Dean had gone 37 consecutive games without an interception.

With those two streaks out of the way, we come to the most important one of all — a four-game run that lifted Tampa Bay to 8-6 and guarantees the Bucs will remain atop the NFC South for at least another week.

This 40-17 beatdown was a huge victory, but it wasn’t a shocking upset because the Bucs were only a slight underdog. What WAS shocking was how thoroughly Tampa Bay embarrassed a solid opponent in its own stadium, using a second-half blitz to send Charger fans back to La La Land wondering what they had just witnessed.

For the second time this season, both on the road, the Bucs won the second half 27-0, erasing deficits at New Orleans and at Los Angeles. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

If sports reveals character, the Buccaneers stand proud and tall. (more…)

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The Bucs have stormed back to sit alone atop the NFC South, as Sage Ira predicted. All kinds of postgame chatter as the Sage and Joe recorded after the Bucs beat the Raiders.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

As he reached for the Buc locker room door, with the Glazers lined up inside to greet him, YaYa Diaby spoke loud and clear for all to hear:

“First place, baby, first place.” (more…)

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Week 14 against the Raiders is here and Sage is feisty, and not quite recovered from last Sunday. Enjoy!

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s THE sunny story of the 2024 Buc season through 12 games. (more…)

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Instant classic episode with Joe and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman. Lots of juice. Enjoy!

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Had it all the way.

The Bucs took advantage of some major breaks to avoid a broken heart Sunday during a 26-23 OT victory at Charlotte that left Carolina fans stunned and Buc Nation elated.

The Panthers had the better of play for much of the afternoon before dynamic rookie Bucky Irving took command and Baker Mayfield rebounded from what looked like a serious leg injury.

The result, coupled with a loss by the reeling Falcons, leaves Tampa Bay and Atlanta tied atop the NFC South at 6-6. The Falcons own the tie-breaker edge with five games remaining, but the schedule favors the Bucs and Kirk Cousins is playing so poorly, the calls for rookie Michael Penix Jr. under center are sure to grow. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Jayden Daniels or Bo Nix. Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels. (more…)

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Joe and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman are firing away in this high-spirited episode focused on Sunday’s Panthers game and the biggest of big pictures. Enjoy!

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Special guest Sean Sullivan, the JoeBucsFan.com draft guru, joins for a bit as The Sage comes out firing on various Bucs fronts. Enjoy!

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Look out, Atlanta. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Simeon Rice’s Hall of Fame case remains on slow boil.

Since sacks became an official statistic in 1982, only 20 players have deposited quarterbacks on their rumps more often than No. 97, a terror off the right edge in Tampa Bay for six seasons.

Yet Rice’s name doesn’t trigger much enthusiasm among the 49 selectors who decide who will be fitted for gold jackets in Canton. It’s an enduring mystery because Rice has been eligible for induction since 2013. (more…)