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Oh, boy. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is firing on cylinders today and there are no missed assignments or communication breakdowns. It’s always a fast-moving, 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

One primary reason you select a quarterback first overall in the draft is your faith he can thrive under pressure.

We’re about to find out. (more…)

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“Self-scouting” is in full swing at One Buc Palace when it comes to the dysfunctional Buccaneers defense. It was a massive focus this past winter, and that’s the focus of a unique edition of the Ira Kaufman Podcast. It’s always a fast-moving, 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

It’s not dark yet, but it’s getting there.

On the surface, a 2-2 record is nothing to panic over. This two-game losing streak may be unsettling, but the Bucs are only one game out of the division lead at the quarter-pole, with a road win over first-place New Orleans in the bank. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Admit it.

If you would have known that the Bucs were going to split their first four games this season, you would have been thrilled.

Now, you’re pissed.

As they have too many times in recent memory, the Bucs failed to show up for a road game. They deserved every bit of that 48-10 drubbing at Soldier Field, where conditions were perfect and Tampa Bay’s execution was anything but. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

This game has all the subtlety of a Mike Tyson left hook.

If you’re seeking an incisive preview of Sunday’s matchup at Soldier Field, look no further than Tyson’s immortal quote when asked about his boxing philosophy: (more…)

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Crossroads game Sunday for the Bucs and various levels and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports is diving deep as always on the Bucs issues of the day with Joe. It’s always a fast-moving, 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!

It’s an all new TAMPA TWO presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning and Heating!!

Great stuff today from Mr. Derrick Brooks and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports. Man, you can just feel the passion and appreciation Brooks has for a certain Buccaneer who he studied on Monday night.

Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

It’s not sustainable.

Tampa Bay’s 2-1 getaway isn’t a fluke, but it’s not sustainable. If the Bucs don’t run the ball more efficiently or tighten up defensively, this promising season will slip away. (more…)

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Recorded in the wee hours following the Bucs-Steelers game at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, today’s podcast is all about the Monday night loss and the pending quarterback decision. It’s always a fast-moving, 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.

Click or download above. Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Grit, but no glory.

It was a tale of two halves at Raymond James Stadium Monday night and while the Bucs displayed character and resolve, the Steelers won a close game on the road by capitalizing on some sloppy play.

Pittsburgh hardly played a clean game, incurring 13 penalties for 155 yards, but Mike Smith’s defense didn’t make enough stops.

A 2-1 record should be a point of pride, especially considering the rugged schedule, but the prevailing sentiment in the Tampa Bay locker room is this was a game the Bucs should have won.

Here’s how it went down in prime time: (more…)

Nothing better than Derrick Brooks dissecting the keys to the Bucs-Steelers game with Sage JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman. TAMPA TWO is a joint effort of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Another week, another stiff challenge for the grinders up front, the guys who make it happen for the NFL’s top-ranked offense.

You heard me correctly — No. 1. (more…)

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It’s all Steelers and the state of the Bucs in this prediction edition of the The Ira Kaufman Podcast, always a fast-moving, fun and informative time 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 often 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.

Click or download above. Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

What an opening to this episode. Ryan Fitzpatrick & DeSean Jackson would be proud!

Enjoy this week’s Q&A episode below a joint effort of JoeBucsFan.com and The Identity Tampa Bay. What’s better than Brooks and The Sage talking Bucs? Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

In his 2006 enshrinement speech, John Madden suggested that the busts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame speak to each other in the middle of the night.

Right now, they’re talking gibberish.

In the past couple of months, the behavior of some of these greats suggests they should trade in their gold jackets for straitjackets. (more…)

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Ira Kaufman has plenty of nuggets and Sage wisdom to share in the aftermath of Bucs’ beating of the Eagles. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is always a fast-moving, fun and informative time, and it’s 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 often 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.

Click or download above. Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Now comes the hard part. (more…)

Ira’s signature postgame column. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Welcome to Tampa, the new nerve center of the National Football League. (more…)