Archive for the ‘Ira Kaufman, Everything eye-RAH!’ Category

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…)

Ira Talks Ticket-Price Jump, Eagles Model, Eye-Opening McCoy Praise, Jameis Blame, Calling Team Glazer On Ronde, Final Thought On Malcom Butler & More

Thursday, February 8th, 2018

Still steaming from his Super Bowl trip, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty on his mind. Ira and Joe fire away in a heated 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!

A Referendum On Pressure

Wednesday, February 7th, 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 (more…)

Ira Talks Super Bowl Aggression, Bucs Backup QB, Malcolm Butler, Cornerbacks Crisis, Insulting T.O., John Lynch Sabotage, Window Seat Blues & More

Tuesday, February 6th, 2018

Ira goes deep on what went wrong for John Lynch with Hall of Fame voters. And there’s PLENTY of current Bucs talk and more. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty to share as he and Joe fire away. 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!

Keeping Chairs In Place

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

Talking Bucs and the Titanic.

You know what Joe’s biggest issue with Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was after the team finished with a lousy record? (more…)

Justice For The Head-Hunter

Friday, February 2nd, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

With Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu coming ’round the bend, this is a big year for John Lynch’s Hall of Fame chances.

It was minus-2 degrees when my plane touched down in Minneapolis Thursday, but the meeting room promises to be quite toasty on Saturday morning as 48 selectors gather at the crack of dawn to choose the Class of 2018. (more…)

Ira Goes Deep On John Lynch Hall Chances, Talks Stroud Comments On Coaches, Defenses Vs. Koetter, D-Jax Usage Changes, And More

Thursday, February 1st, 2018

More can’t-miss fresh takes from the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, who has much to offer as he and Joe fire away. Ira Kaufman will be presenting John Lynch for the Pro Football Hall Of Fame vote on Saturday, and there’s plenty of Hall chatter. 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!

John Lynch And Saturday’s Numbers Game

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

I’m a man on a mission as I prepare to travel to Minneapolis.

Hopefully, the Super Bowl will be as competitive as the meeting of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors figures to be Saturday morning, when 48 media members convene to choose the Class of 2018. (more…)

Ira Talks Bad Koetter Theories, McCoy’s Baggage Play, Monken’s New Plate, Emphatic “No” On Talib, Lynch Presentation Opening Line, New Lynch Data, And Much More

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018

Lots of Bucs news is flowing and Ira is just four days from his presentation of John Lynch as a Hall of Fame finalist. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty to share as he and Joe fire away. 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!

McCoy Fires Opening Salvo At Free Agency

Monday, January 29th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Gerald McCoy has spoken his piece, loud and clear. He wants new bodies, and he wants them now.

Tampa Bay’s longest-tenured defensive player transformed his week in Orlando for the Pro Bowl into a cry for help. (more…)

The Philly Formula & Jason Licht

Saturday, January 27th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The city that once booed Santa Claus is lavishing a lot of love on Howie Roseman this week.

Roseman is the Executive VP of Football Operations for the NFC champion Eagles and he was just named NFL Executive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers Association.

After taking a backseat to Chip Kelly for a few years, Roseman has brandished a big stick in reshaping the Eagles into a deep, physical team that just took the Vikings apart.

And taking it all in from afar, Jason Licht can’t help but feel joy for a former comrade. (more…)

Ira Talks Frozen Windshield Wash, Breakfast With Brooks, The Inevitable Divide, Changing Colors, Bruce Arians, Fan Disconnection, And More

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Stories, insight and more as Joe and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports fire away on key Buccaneers topics. So dive in here, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for three 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!

Lessons From Atlanta

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter and Mike Smith have been here before. It’s the sunken place.

It’s the place where your football team doesn’t flex its muscles nearly enough to win the line of scrimmage. (more…)

Ira Talks Coaching Loyalty, Playoffs Takeaways For Bucs Fans, DeSean Jackson Criticism, Alvin Kamara Hypotheses, Grimes Approach & So Much More

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter and Joe return to Hooters in Port Richey to extract Ira’s sage knowledge. Joe and the Sage fire away on many Bucs-related topics, as usual. So dive in here, or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for three 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!

“Grimes Has Done Some Things Around Here That I Didn’t Think Were Possible”

Monday, January 22nd, 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 every Wednesday on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio at 5 p.m. (but not this Wednesday), and see him Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. on Spectrum Sports 360.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The man has some serious leverage. He knows it — and the Bucs know it.

Brent Grimes has made a nice living playing defense in the NFL for the past 11 years. Now, he’s on offense. (more…)

“Deteriorating” Fanbase

Saturday, January 20th, 2018

Ira gauges pulse of Bucs fans.

A couple of guys Joe is proud to be associated with had a meeting of the minds yesterday and, as one can expect, a good result could be heard. (more…)

Reasons To Believe

Friday, January 19th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Jason Licht says the NFL is a pass-fail league, and he’s right.

The grades are in for the 2017 Buccaneers and they get a big, fat “F.” Virtually nothing went right after a 2-1 start and Buc fans are naturally worried this slide will continue under the same braintrust. (more…)

Ira Talks 2018 Running Backs, Surprising Coaching Loyalty, Stunning Jason Licht Quotes, Player Development, Camp Consultants, Lying Gruden, Predictions, And Much More

Thursday, January 18th, 2018

Ira and Joe are live at Hooters in Port Richey dissecting Bucs news and happenings of the week. And Ira is slightly in disbelief. Joe and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports fire away on various Bucs and NFL topics. So dive in here or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for three 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 free and easy. Enjoy!

Halfway There At Running Back

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs aren’t set at running back by any means, but they shouldn’t feel desperate, either. (more…)

Ira Talks Playoffs Impressions & Lessons, Tackling, Bucs Talent>Patriots?, March/April Jason Licht Strategy, Tribal Conflict, Breakfast With Cameron Brate And Much More

Tuesday, January 16th, 2018

Fresh, fiery, funny and insightful, the Ira Kaufman Podcast takes no prisoners, as Joe and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports fire away on various Bucs and NFL topics. Dive in here or enjoy at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for three 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 free and easy. Enjoy!