Archive for the ‘Ira Kaufman, Everything eye-RAH!’ Category
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Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
Sage Ira addresses the Gerald McCoy rumors in detail
BY IRA KAUFMAN
When Buc fans want to vent, they often turn to their 300-pound piñata. (more…)
Ira Talks Quinn Miss, Theater Dogs, Defensive Line Restructuring, Happily Overpaying In Free Agency, Grimes Confusion And Much More
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed
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March Madness — football style — nears and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports is swinging a big stick. Dive in here with Ira and Joe, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for 4 consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Two Critical Second Chances
Monday, March 5th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Investiture.
It’s a difficult word to spell and a bear to pronounce, but keep it in mind when you consider the fortunes of the 2018 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (more…)
Gruden Blasts Bucs’ Practice Habits
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
Close Doesn’t Count
Friday, March 2nd, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
What did you expect them to say?
No NFL coach or GM worth his hefty paycheck is going to stand up at a podium and talk about the chasm between their team and the other clubs in the division. (more…)
Ira Talks Guard Options & Changes, Old Milk, Draft Reaching, Buckner Power, Jameis Investigation Headscratchers, In-House Negotiations, Koetter Mind Games On Deficiencies, And More
Thursday, March 1st, 2018Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed
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The Combine has kicked off and Ira is a little ticked off. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty on his mind after hearing Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht in their first media sessions of the new season. Dive in here with Ira and Joe, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for 4 consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Why The Bucs Should Draft Quenton Nelson
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018Powerful Sage wisdom from Ira today as the NFL Scouting Combine begins. (No, that’s not a draft endorsement from Joe.)
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Next man up.
That should be the mantra driving the Bucs at the 2018 NFL draft. (more…)
Ira Reveals Chilling Gruden Analysis Of 2017 Bucs, Talks Uber-Jameis Updates, Licht-Koetter Messages To Fans, Internal O-Line Scrutiny, Free Agency Calls & Much More
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed
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Plenty of fresh Bucs subjects are stimulating the mind of the Sage of Tampa Bay sports today. There’s a lot on the table in advance of Dirk Koetter and Jason Licht holding their first news conferences of the new season. Dive in here with Ira and Joe, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for 4 consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
“We Just Need More Guys To Have His Back”
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
A Buccaneers starter has a strong take on what’s going to make Tampa Bay a good football team this season. (more…)
What Buccaneers Fans Need To Hear From Jason Licht And Dirk Koetter This Week
Monday, February 26th, 2018Powerful Sage wisdom from Ira today
BY IRA KAUFMAN
As prospects and NFL personnel gather in Indianapolis this week for the annual combine, times have certainly changed from a Buccaneer perspective. (more…)
Throwing Rocks At The Throne
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Brentson Buckner and I have a little history together.
The new defensive line coach of the Buccaneers was a proud member of Carolina’s formidable front four in the summer of 2003, when Tampa Bay was preparing to defend its Super Bowl title.
The late, great Tampa Tribune spent money in those days, so the sports department sent me up to Spartanburg (Panthers) and Flowery Branch (Falcons) during training camp to check on a pair of division rivals. (more…)
Can’t-Miss Candid Demar Dotson Interview On The Ira Kaufman Podcast (Powerful Stuff!); Plus Ira Talks Martin-Baker Cuts & More
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed
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WHOA! Kudos to Bucs right tackle Demar Dotson for not holding back during today’s interview with the Ira Kaufman Podcast. This 20+ minute segment of Dotson with Ira and Joe is Part 1 of 3. Dive in right here or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for four consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Doug Martin’s Batting Average
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio Wednesdays during football season, and see him now on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360. Ira also is part of the FOX-13 Tailgate Sunday and enjoys beet salads, Riesling, Chiefs victories and needling Joe.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Buccaneer book has closed on Doug Martin, with enough intriguing chapters to make for a decent TV movie.
He started off like a dynamo, excelling for first-year coach Greg Schiano. By the time he finished off that wondrous 2012 season with a 142-yard outburst at Atlanta, Martin had the potential to be the best running back in franchise history. (more…)
Ira Talks Trenches Changes, Combine Debauchery, Complementing Peyton Barber, Bucs’ In-House Free Agents, Corner Plays & Much More
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed
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Gotta love the offseason when you can share it with the insight and humor of the Sage of Tampa Bay sports. Dive in here with Ira and Joe, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for 3 1/2 consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Last Call — For The Offense
Monday, February 19th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Dirk Koetter needs some help, and he’s not too proud to admit it.
Entering his third year as head coach of the Bucs, Koetter realizes a 14-18 overall record doesn’t cut it for the Stick Carriers. After the excitement of 2016, Tampa Bay supporters expected a playoff contender last fall. (more…)
Winning Formula Bucs Ownership Should Stress
Friday, February 16th, 2018Ira Talks Bucs Dysfunction, Line Decisions, Center Stage, Bidding Wars, Dangerous Licht Dynamics, Saquon Barkley, Romantic Baked Potato, And Much More
Thursday, February 15th, 2018Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed
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The clock is ticking on free agency and the pressure is rising quickly on the Bucs’ fragile regime. Sage Ira Kaufman is swinging a big stick in this fresh episode with Joe. Dive in here, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for 3 1/2 consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
2-For-1 Free Agency Fix On The Offensive Line
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio Wednesdays during football season, and see him now on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360. Ira also is part of the FOX-13 Tailgate Sunday and enjoys beet salads, Riesling, Chiefs victories and needling Joe.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Bucs don’t waste a lot of time acknowledging their mistakes.
And yes, there’s been a few.
Once it became clear that Anthony Collins, Michael Johnson and Bruce Carter weren’t the answer, they were dispatched. When Roberto Aguayo gave Buc fans agita with each errant FG try, he was dumped. (more…)
Ira Dives Deep On Jay Hayes, Talks 11 Rare Weeks & George Warhop, Free Agency Non-Splashing, Defensive Pressure, Left Guard Call, Rushing Realities, And Much More
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018Podcast (ira-kaufman-podcast): Play in new window | Download | Embed
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Curious coaching moves and free agency dominate the mind of the Sage of Tampa Bay sports today. He wrestles with several Bucs topics of the day with Joe in this fresh episode. Dive in here, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for 3 1/2 consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!
Something Doesn’t Add Up On The O-Line
Monday, February 12th, 2018
Ira Kaufman is the most revered sports personality and writer in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can also hear Ira on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio Wednesdays during football season, and see him now on Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360. Ira also is part of the FOX-13 Tailgate Sunday.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Buc fans are waiting for the other cleat to drop. (more…)
The Cost Of Doing Business
Friday, February 9th, 2018
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Elite quarterbacks want to be paid and it won’t be long before the Bucs are standing in the financial crossroads.
John Lynch didn’t do Jason Licht any favors by emptying the vault for Jimmy Garoppolo, who has all of seven pro starts on his resume. (more…)
