BY IRA KAUFMAN

As Jay Gruden makes his return to Tampa this weekend, his football team couldn’t look more different than the Buccaneers. (more…)

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It’s the long-awaited Jason Licht evaluation at the midway point of the season. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports joins Joe for the usual highly intense chatter about all things Bucs, presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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 Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

More Derrick Brooks talking Bucs is always a good thing, especially when he’s doing it with Ira Kaufman, esteemed JoeBucsFan.com columnist.

It’s a new TAMPA TWO, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning and Heating. Another can’t-miss production from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s the $21 million question at One Buc Place that must be answered.

Have the Glazers given up on Jameis Winston? (more…)

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Congrats to The Ira Kaufman Podcast for entering its second year — YEAR! — on the Google Play podcast top charts, all genres nationwide. Stunning for a local podcast in an era where political discussion dominates. Today, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports joins Joe for the usual intense chatter about all things Bucs, presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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 Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

At times, their finesse is astounding. At times, all those weapons coalesce into an offense that takes your breath away. At times, they look downright dangerous.

But most of the time, they’re not nearly good enough, not nearly tough enough. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter says the Bucs are mired in a depressing pattern this season.

Make that 11 seasons.

Koetter was referring to Tampa Bay’s habit of falling far behind in the opening half, only to stage a comeback bid that falls short. We’ve seen that play out against the Steelers, Falcons, Bengals and Panthers while the Bucs dropped 5-of-6 after a 2-0 start.

The overarching pattern, however, is far more depressing. The playoff drought is almost certain to reach 11 years and another regime change appears likely.

This team has changed defensive coordinators and quarterbacks, yet the losing continues. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Tampa Bay’s analytics department could have taken this week off because Sunday’s matchup in Charlotte isn’t about the numbers. (more…)

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The energy continues from The Sage of Tampa Bay sports as the Bucs approach a huge game at Carolina on so many levels — eye-RAH! has plenty on his mind. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. And you can find it on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts,” ALL genres. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

TAMPA TWO is the place to be this afternoon, the spectacular, twice-weekly show from The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating.

Brooks and eye-RAH! take your questions today. Yes, Jameis, the team’s future and much more are on the docket. ENJOY!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

If this season goes south in the next two months, there will be a stampede out the exit door at One Buc Place. (more…)

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Wow. Ira Kaufman is fired up as Bucs Nation sits in a place nobody imagined just one week ago. Joe’s calling this podcast an instant classic. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. And you can find it on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts,” ALL genres. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Manbeast first-round pick Vita Vea has had an awfully rough start to his career. (more…)

Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks joins JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman for another must-watch edition of TAMPA TWO! Enjoy the twice weekly show, a joint production of The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe. Proudly presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

I recently returned my preliminary ballot to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and three former Buccaneers were checked off rather quickly.

From a list of 102 modern-era candidates, John Lynch, Ronde Barber and Simeon Rice were easy choices to advance to the group of 25 semifinalists that will be announced in November. (more…)

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Bengals week and a new crossroads game have Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter fired up. Recorded at One Buc Place, it’s always a fun and informative time on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. And you can find it on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts,” ALL genres. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs have a lot riding on Sunday’s game.

How much? (more…)

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Did that Bucs-Browns game set football back 20 years? Nah. But the Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty to say in the aftermath of a wild Bucs victory. It’s always a fun and informative time on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. And you can find it on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts,” ALL genres. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Ira talked defense after the game with Mark Duffner, Lavonte David, Noah Spence and M.J. Stewart

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When Tampa Bay players return to practice Wednesday, one particular ditty should be blaring from those loudspeakers at One Buc Place.

The year was 1968 and the group was Archie Bell & the Drells. The song that went to No. 1 on the charts that spring was “Tighten Up.” Check it out on YouTube. (more…)