Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist 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.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Clinton McDonald will line up in the trenches tonight and prepare for a slugfest.

Even in the preseason, defensive linemen and their counterparts engage in a continual series of collisions that leaves both sides bruised and battered. (more…)

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Ira’s in midseason form in this rollicking, game-week edition of the high-octane Ira Kaufman Podcast with Joe, available here and at iTunes, Google Play and Podbean.com. With a preseason game tomorrow night, eye-RAH! has plenty to say. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter must feel like heading off to Vegas right about now.

The way Koetter’s fortunes are running, he’d walk away from the tables hoarding enough chips to fill a tackling dummy. With one month left before the season opener in Miami, the best adjective to describe Bucs training camp is a word any NFL head coach would love to apply this time of the year.

Uneventful. (more…)

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Everything Bucs is on the lips of sage Ira Kaufman in his high-octane podcast with Joe available here and at iTunes, Google Play and Podbean.com. Nearly two weeks into training camp and eye-RAH! has plenty to say. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When he’s through slinging footballs, Ryan Fitzpatrick could make a smooth transition to the insurance business.

Farmers Insurance.

Yes, he knows a thing or two because he’s seen a thing or two. (more…)

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist 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.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The facts are in and the conclusion is uncommonly clear.

Malcolm Glazer was a badass.

Don’t be fooled by the red beard, the specs and a belt buckle worn unusually high. The late owner of the Buccaneers would have been very proud of this confident football team and Dirk Koetter’s aggressive approach. (more…)

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Well look who’s talking about sports sage Ira Kaufman on the tantalizing Ira Kaufman Podcast podcast available here and at iTunes, Google Play and Podbean.com! It’s Jon Gruden. Plenty of meat from training camp and more. Don’t miss the podcast every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Bob LaMonte won’t be in the audience during Jon Gruden’s Ring of Honor news conference this afternoon, but he sure was there when it counted.

Right at center stage.

There were a lot of contributors and factors in 2002, as Gruden was pried out of Oakland a year early. Al Davis received the price he wanted, Jim McVay was a valuable go-between and the Glazers weren’t about to return from the West Coast without a head coach to replace Tony Dungy. (more…)

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Sports sage Ira Kaufman continues to dazzle talking all things Bucs on his rollicking podcast available here and at iTunes, Google Play and Podbean.com. It’s four days into training camp and eye-RAH! has plenty to say. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist 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.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

He’s easy to overlook — and that would be a big mistake.

It’s fashionable to underestimate Jacquizz Rodgers and his potential role on the 2017 Buccaneers. But if you get past his 5-foot-6 frame, Rodgers will have an opportunity to play a huge role in shaping Dirk Koetter’s ground game this fall.

And as Koetter likes to remind his campers, it’s all about opportunity. (more…)

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters for more than a year. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out his columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Before he’s through tinkering at One Buc Place, Jason Licht may be responsible for drafting more than 100 players. I’ve got a feeling he has already signed off on the most rewarding pick he’ll ever make as an NFL executive.

Kwon Alexander wasn’t even supposed to start as a rookie in 2015. The undersized linebacker out of LSU was supposed to contribute on special teams and perhaps push Danny Lansanah a bit on the strong side. (more…)

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Your Buccaneers report today and practice tomorrow! Wow! So now it’s time to hear the end of the Dirk Koetter sitdown with the Ira Kaufman Podcast. Great, meaty stuff from the head coach, and plenty of banter from Ira and Joe. Also, you will enjoy the bonus at the end. Enjoy here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

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With training camp on the horizon, Ira dives into what he’ll be studying at practice, and he names a “step up” and a “step back” player for 2017, and much more. Remember Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Dirk Koetter’s interview can be found easily in the archives here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Calm down. Take a deep breath. The magic of the Ira Kaufman Podcast, today’s edition, will be here at noon. It’s a good one, too.

Take the morning to catch up on the first six parts of the summer Dirk Koetter interview and it’s analysis. Also, Ira is now found on Google Play, in addition to iTunes, Podbean and right here.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter has had more than a month to devise a speech welcoming the 2017 Bucs to training camp.

It ought to be a doozy.

All it took was one season as an NFL head coach for Koetter to earn a reputation as a master of mind manipulation. It’s a little tougher when you’ve got 90 minds to meld, but it’s critical that Koetter sets the right tone this week while those Hard Knocks cameras are whirring away. (more…)

It’s been one full year since the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, got a locker and keys to the snack drawers and the beer cooler at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters.

Happy Anniversary, Ira! You make us all feel so young!

After 100+ podcasts, 150+ columns, and a few personal appearances, Kaufman gets a bow from Joe. And yes, Ira has a little more money in his paycheck these days, enough to comfortably keep him in raisins and Riesling but still searching for the nearest free lunch.

Joe also can assure you that Ira, aka the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, still brings his fastball and his best is yet to come. Click on Ira’s face below to find all his work at JoeBucsFan.com.

Oh, and here’s Joe’s favorite moment of Ira’s tenure at JoeBucsFan.com. At the 2017 NFL Draft Party, hosted by The Commish, Ira showed the Stick Carriers how they do shots back in Brooklyn. The ol’ pound it and launch the cup. L’chayim!

Ira Kaufman is the most beloved, revered and esteemed Buccaneers columnist in town. He has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters for a full year. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira busts out his columns here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Next January, when a half-dozen NFL clubs are looking for a new head coach, Jon Gruden’s name will be mentioned prominently.

Happens every year. (more…)

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A little different approach today, as Ira Kaufman celebrates his first year at JoeBucsFan.com. The Custodian Of Canton shares some stories, including his historic Brett Favre call, and much more including fan questions. REMEMBER, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Dirk Koetter’s summer interview can be found easily in the archives here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Those Hard Knocks cameras will roll soon at One Buc Place looking for compelling story lines.

HBO considers itself a cutting-edge network, and you’d better be provocative if you’re asking TV viewers to pony up extra cash for your programming.

This is the network that gave you a scathing documentary about Scientology, Chris Rock’s no-holds-barred comedy specials and a dramatic look behind Phil Spector’s murder trial. (more…)

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Depth is on the docket as head coach Dirk Koetter weighs in and Ira and Joe go deep . Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Koetter’s interview can be found easily in the archives here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Even if Tom Brady won’t admit it, quarterbacks don’t last forever.

These guys aren’t lifetime cases like Supreme Court justices. There’s an expiration date on every pro athlete, and the men under center are no exception.

Sometime in the not too distant future, a changing of the guard will take place in the NFL and youth will be served.

The remarkable Mr. Brady is 39. Mr. Brees is 38. Big Ben and Philip Rivers are 35.

Aaron Rodgers is 33, Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan are 32. (more…)