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Special Guest Rock Riley W/ More Reaction From The Owners Meetings, Talking Arians Homework, Tight End Use, Power Shift, JPP Usage & Irony, Martín Gramática On The Kicking Game, Jameis “Armor” Talk & More

Saturday, March 30th, 2019

Special edition of the Ira Kaufman Podcast today with a junior-level Sage joining the fray. He’s Rock Riley, (yes, that Rock Riley) diving into all the hot Bucs angles of the day including some you haven’t heard anywhere else, as Joe has more to share out of Bucs officials talking in Arizona last week. The fun and analysis are flowing. It’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their Tournament of Savings event now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

The Coaching Referendum, Fishy In Foxborough & The Atlanta Crossroads

Friday, March 29th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

If Dan Quinn is serious about stockpiling former Buc head coaches, another one just became available. (more…)

Bruce Allen Explains Cursing At Ira, Arthur Blank Talks Ira, And Ira Dives Into Gerald McCoy Angles, O-Line Decisions & Reasons, “Emmitt Barber,” Arians’ Two Quotes Of The Offseason, Inside View Of Jameis, And Much More

Thursday, March 28th, 2019

Perhaps it’s an instant classic on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, as all kinds of nuggets, angles and quotes are on the table. The fun and analysis are flowing. It’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their Tournament of Savings event now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Arians Slips; McCoy Slides

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Bruce Arians worked on his golf game over the weekend in nearby Chandler, but by the time he got to Phoenix, he missed a 2-foot putt. (more…)

Arthur Blank, An NFC Head Coach On The Bucs, And “Why You, Joe?”

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

“Joel, you hear what Arthur Blank is saying about me? He must listen to me on Russo.”

Joe always enjoys the NFL Owners Meetings, which offer Joe the chance to mingle at the most unique party in sports, where NFL Owners, head coaches, general managers, select media, high-ranking team officials and their families gather annually. (more…)

Right Fixes & Wrong Fixes

Monday, March 25th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The NFL may be only a day or two away from addressing a major problem.

Member clubs will soon be voting on a proposal to expand reviewable plays to include pass interference. I’m willing to trade a few additional minutes of down time for an opportunity to get a fresh set of eyes on the game’s most grievous penalty. (more…)

“The Best Smokescreen Now Is The Truth”

Friday, March 22nd, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The silly season is upon us, marked by more misdirection than Sean McVay’s playbook. (more…)

Ira Talks Carcass Free Agents, Run Game Goal & Change, The Defensive Scheme Trap, Arians W/Backup QBs, Assessing Value Of Jameis Improvement, Challenging The Competition Committee, And More

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

Podcast 2 this week has Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter obsessing on various things Bucs, as usual with Joe. It’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their Tournament of Savings event now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Ira Talks Smoke-Blowing Lynch, Digging In On Best Available Pick, Kentrell Brice, Development Obsession, Tank Jobs & Much More (Part 2 Coming Later Tonight!)

Thursday, March 21st, 2019

More in depth chatter on the state of the Buccaneers from The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports on The Ira Kaufman Podcast. All kinds of wisdom is flowing. All the fun is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their Tournament of Savings event now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

About Drafting Kwon’s Replacement

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

All of a sudden a 5-11 football team is going to get picky? (more…)

Faith, Faith & More Faith

Friday, March 15th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Coach ’em up, fellas.

That’s the overarching theme at One Buc Place a few weeks before players start trickling in to showcase their skills to a new staff.

What else do Buc fans have to generate optimism heading into the 2019 season? They’ve got the pedigree of Bruce Arians and a group of teachers intent on maximizing the talent on this roster. (more…)

Ira Talks A Devin White Pick, Bucs Fan Angst, The Coaching X-Factor, New Signings, “America’s Trial,” Answers Listener Questions & Much More

Thursday, March 14th, 2019

A lot of electricity in this edition of The Ira Kaufman Podcast. The Sage is on fire and Joe is having a meltdown. All the action is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their Tournament of Savings event now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

No Laughing Matter

Wednesday, March 13th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The once-hapless Cleveland Browns are making a move on the Buccaneers.

A big move.

Tampa Bay’s 11-year playoff drought is the longest in the NFC, but at least the Bucs could say they were looking down on the Browns, who have endured 11 consecutive losing seasons and haven’t reached the postseason since 2002. (more…)

Ira Reacts To Kwon, Humphries & Jackson Leaving, Talks Next Moves & Much More

Tuesday, March 12th, 2019

Free agency 2019 is here and Sage Ira has firm opinions and certainly is not calling for panic. Not yet anyway. This new episode of The Ira Kaufman Podcast, as always, is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their Tournament of Savings event now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Derrick Brooks’ Role In Kwon’s Contract?

Monday, March 11th, 2019

Allow Joe to take you back to November when The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, penned a column about Derrick Brooks and the 49ers general manager, Bucs legend John Lynch. (more…)

A Welcome And Necessary Reboot

Monday, March 11th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

This Buc roster is about to undergo a massive reorganization, and that’s a good thing. (more…)

Ira Talks Combine Stories & Reaction, More Koetter Coaching Blame, Smith Contract Scrutiny, Free Agency Decisions, Running Back Options, O-Line Depth, Interrupting John Fox, & More

Friday, March 8th, 2019

The Sage of Tampa Bay sports has a lot on his mind as Bucs fans now sit just an arm’s length from free agency. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is always a passionate affair presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Ira is going back and forth with Joe in this episode on many subjects.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

4 Free Agents For The Buccaneers To Target

Friday, March 8th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

We’re less than a week away from NFL free agency, otherwise known as “buyer beware” time.

Teams usually don’t get younger when acquiring free agents, but the idea is to get better and Bruce Arians can’t wait to dip a cleat into this available talent pool. (more…)

A Real Fix Available At O-Line U

Wednesday, March 6th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Now comes the hard part.

The Bucs wrapped up their left tackle position for at least a few years by coming to terms with Donovan Smith, who starts fresh with a new coaching staff as Jameis Winston’s blind-side protector.

Jason Licht and his crew looked around at potential replacements for Smith and decided to stick with a known quantity, a player who takes great pride in not missing a snap.

Now it’s time to get things right. (more…)