The First-Half Divide
Monday, May 28th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
If the Buccaneers brain trust is taking suggestions for a theme song to blare over training camp loudspeakers this summer, I’ve got just the tune. (more…)
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Joel Glazer Talks Unflappable Leadership
Monday, May 28th, 2018
A very special moment in Tampa Bay history is four short months away, and it was a topic of conversation last week between JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman and Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer. (more…)
Inside The Licht Five
Saturday, May 26th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
When Beau Allen agreed to become a Buccaneer March 15, he had no idea he was joining the revolution.
Allen signed with Tampa Bay one day into free agency, figuring he would replace Swaggy Baker next to Gerald McCoy in the department of the interior. (more…)
Ira Talks Tuesday Team Glazer Chat In Atlanta, Owners Meetings Nuggets, Rule Changes, Mike Evans Scrutiny & Much More
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Fresh off a road trip to chat with Team Glazer and learn more about the Jameis Winston investigation, Ira Kaufman is back from the NFL Owners Meetings in Atlanta to share. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!
Joel Glazer: Jason Always Talks About Attitude
Thursday, May 24th, 2018
“You feelin’ it, Glazer. You like that?”
On Tuesday, Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer was hangin’ with the sage of Tampa Bay sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, and the chatter turned to the Tampa Bay offseason. (more…)
Ira Talks Deep Meaning Of Monken “We-Chose-To-Suck” Comments, 5-11 Formula, Best Offseason Change, Ownership Training Camp Demands (?), The Guard Decision, D-Line Rotation Debate, And Much More
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Midseason form for Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Until this week, the Ira Kaufman Podcast was ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SEVEN consecutive months (all genres nationwide). Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!
I’ll Take The Rush … And My Chances
Friday, May 18th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
They’ve got the whole Buc World in their hands. Maybe the fate of a couple of high-profile employees, too. (more…)
Bucs Linebackers Coach Mark Duffner Joins The Ira Kaufman Podcast!! Plus Ira Carves Up Mike Smith’s Comments, Talks Vernon Hargreaves Future, Carlton Davis Plan & Much More
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Forty-four years coaching college and NFL football makes Bucs linebackers coach Mark Duffner a man worth listening to. He is today’s special guest on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, and there’s plenty more from Ira on Wednesday’s media session with Mike Smith and more. Click play above or dial up the Ira Kaufman Podcast at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SEVEN consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the podcast keeps you informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Heavenly Hype-free
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Anonymity has its privileges.
On a broad perspective, nobody’s talking about the Buccaneers. They are an afterthought for the Vegas odds makers, a non-entity on NFL Live, a subject rarely discussed on national sports talk radio.
It’s understandable. (more…)
Ira Talks Gambling Changes, Depth Imbalances, Re-Signing Russell Shepard, Unseen Buckner Impact, And Much More
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No rest or loss of juice from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports in this episode of all things Bucs and more. Ira Kaufman is in midseason form with firm — and solid – takes. Click play above or dial up the Ira Kaufman Podcast at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SEVEN consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the podcast keeps you informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Jason Licht Is Not Finished
Monday, May 14th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
There’s more work to be done.
The draft is over and the free-agent market has been depleted, but I’m not convinced the Bucs are ready to compete with the big boys of the NFC South without a few additions. (more…)
Keeping Up With The Joneses
Friday, May 11th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
It was that brilliant football scout Hannibal Lecter who uttered a powerful message that still applies to today’s NFL: “We begin by coveting what we see every day.”
This is reality, not “Silence of the Lambs,” but Anthony Hopkins knew what he was talking about. (more…)
Ira Talks Ronald Jones Minicamp Focus, Vita Vea Conditioning & Curious Stat, Good Kicking Signs, Inside The Dungy Ring Selection, Tells A Classic Ray Perkins Media Story & More
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Sizzling performance from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports as he cranks it up on all things Bucs as rookie camp approaches. Click play above or dial up the Ira Kaufman Podcast at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SEVEN consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the podcast keeps you informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Tony Dungy’s First Bucs Speech & Defining His Ring Of Honor Salute
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The spirit of Tony Dungy lives on with the Buccaneers, 16 years after his departure. (more…)
Ira Talks Mark Ingram And Opening Day, Donovan Smith Growth, Koetter’s Open Mind, Jameis Vs. Matt Ryan Cash, & Much More
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It’s a first today, a Wednesday episode! Ira tweaked the schedule but still is firing full blast on plenty of Bucs news and nuggets of the day. Dial up “The Sage” podcast here and at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SIX consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Schedule Change: Special Wednesday & Thursday Editions Of The Ira Kaufman Podcast
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018Shakeup alert!
Yes, your Tuesday has been ruined by the absence of the Ira Kaufman Podcast, but you will find out why tomorrow on a special Wednesday a.m. edition followed by the usual Thursday episode.
In the meantime, subscribe for a free alert on Podbean, iTunes. or Google Play, where the podcast has ranked on the “Top Charts” for all podcasts, all genres, since mid-October.
Enter The 2019 Todd Wright Tour Championship
Monday, May 7th, 2018
Saturday, June 22 at Black Diamond Ranch
Almost In His Grasp
Monday, May 7th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Jameis Winston’s financial future is in his hands — the same hands that have struggled mightily to hold onto the football. (more…)
The Key To The 2018 Draft
Friday, May 4th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Run the football. Stop the run. Rush the passer.
When you boil pro football down to its most basic elements, the winning formula emerges. Yes, there are exceptions like the pass-happy Patriots, who just happen to feature the best quarterback to ever play the game.
Exception noted. (more…)
Ira Talks Late Draft Picks, Sweezy & Early Offensive Line Decisions, McCoy Future, Front Office Maneuvering & More
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The offensive line news of the day has Ira fired up, and he has plenty more to share on the draft that didn’t make the cut in Tuesday’s podcast. Grab a sandwich and enjoy the sage of Tampa Bay sports right here. Dial up the podcast above or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SIX consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Shower Test For The Storm Front
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Last fall, Tampa Bay’s season opener was sabotaged by a major hurricane. This time around, the Bucs have an opportunity to unleash their own force of nature.
It’s called a pass rush. (more…)
Ira Talks Vita Vea & D-Line Playing Time, Draft “Gut Punch,” The Hargreaves Hammer, Bourbon Street Takeover, Increased Camp Fights, Loads On The Draft & More
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Sage Ira fires off deep analysis of the Bucs draft and its ramifications, and there’s plenty more meat on the buffet. Dial up the podcast here and at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SIX consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
The Now Factor & A Nagging Question
Monday, April 30th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
As the smoke clears from a busy Bucs offseason, let’s peer through the haze.
There will likely be a few more additions before the season opener in New Orleans, but for the most part, the 2018 Bucs are in the house. (more…)
