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BY IRA KAUFMAN
C’mon down, Mr. Martin, and join your Buccaneer brothers in the Ring of Dishonor.
By earning a four-game suspension, Martin is now part of an infamous group of Tampa Bay players known for making the wrong kinds of headlines since the 2002 Bucs reached the NFL summit. (more…)
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The demise of Doug Martin is on the docket, among other things, but this was recorded seconds prior to the announcement of Martin being suspended four games. The Custodian Of Canton’s award-winning podcast will continue every Tuesday & Thursday year-round on JoeBucsFan.com, plus his columns on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday.
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Before closing the book on the 2016 Buccaneers, let’s read between the lines.
Not good enough. Not tough enough. Not talented enough.
The trenches weren’t kind to the Bucs this season and GM Jason Licht won’t forget that failing when free agency and the draft come along. (more…)
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Ira jumps into the big story of the day: the benching of Doug Martin. And The Custodian Of Canton breaks down the loss to the Saints and much more with Joe. Enjoy Ira’s award-winning podcast every Tuesday & Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com, plus his columns on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. His work is produced year-round — when Joe can get Ira to stop working on his Hall of Fame presentation for John Lynch.
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Amid all the hand-wringing about another disappointing December for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, let’s not forget about the progress made in 2016.
At the very least, Tampa Bay will post its best record since 2010, when a young quarterback named Josh Freeman generated hope that better days were ahead.
With Jameis Winston under center, the feeling is similar, with one important difference. (more…)
BY IRA KAUFMAN
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It’s the most important relationship in pro football, and Saturday’s matchup at New Orleans is Exhibit A.
The vibe between a head coach and a quarterback cannot be overstated and this could be the last roundup for Drew Brees and Sean Payton at the Superdome, where they have lit up that scoreboard for the past decade. (more…)
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Ira calls VICTORY over the Saints on Saturday, along with Joe. Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter is all over the game in this podcast and shares a Gerald McCoy story and more. Enjoy Ira’s podcast every Tuesday & Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com, plus his columns on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. His work is produced year-round.
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
They’re trying, Lord, they’re trying.
You can’t say Dirk Koetter and Todd Monken have abandoned a flat-lined running game that is killing the Bucs right now. (more…)
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Moments after reveling with Bucs fans during the Cowboys-Bucs game at Abe’s Place in Clearwater, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter dove right into his award-winning podcast. A lively affair with Joe and special guest Rock Riley, the longtime multimedia voice in Tampa. Enjoy Ira’s podcast every Tuesday & Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.
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Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Voter, eye-RAH! Kaufman, pens columns every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. And Ira’s stunning podcasts appear Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Today, Ira goes inside the most anticipated Bucs game in years, Bucs at Dallas on Sunday Night Football.
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Entering this prime time Dallas matchup, Ira is swinging a big stick with bold takes and predictions, and dropping quality knowledge. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter jumps into his exploding podcast with Joe every Tuesday & Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
The flex darlings of the NFL are catching the Cowboys at exactly the right time.
Before the calendar flipped to December, a trip to Jerry’s World had the look of a terrible matchup for the Buccaneers. Rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, operating behind the league’s premier offensive line, figured to own the day and put the Bucs in their place.
Times have changed. (more…)
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Ira’s all jacked up with the Bucs sitting at 8-5 on the cusp of postseason glory. Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter jumps into his booming podcast with Joe every Tuesday & Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com.
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Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, brings his 87 1/2 years of experience covering the NFL to his Monday, Wednesday and Friday writings. Mr. eye-RAH! cruised around the victorious Bucs locker room for his latest entry.
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Bucs just showed their fans what they mean by complementary football. On a day Tampa Bay struggled against one of the NFL’s most porous defenses, the Bucs kept the Saints out of the end zone en route to a fifth consecutive victory. Now the Bucs are proving they can win when they don’t play their best football — another step on the road to becoming playoff worthy.
The opposition’s turnovers keep coming, so try these 10 takeaways on for size: (more…)
The only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter representing Tampa Bay works right here at JoeBucsFan.com, grinding away two podcasts a week and three or four columns. eye-RAH! also eats all the potato chips at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Enjoy his latest on the 2016 playoff karma. (more…)
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Saints week! The sage of local NFL media, eye-RAH!, cranks it up in his lively podcast with Joe every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com. Ira is all jacked up talking on all kinds of Bucs topics today.
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Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame Voter is Mr. Ira Kaufman, aka eye-RAH!, the esteemed JoeBucsFan.com columnist. Today, after much sniffing around One Buc Palace, Ira dives into the other side of Dirk Koetter not seen by fans and media.
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It’s a December to remember for Bucs fans on the Ira Kaufman Podcast. Ira brings his 40 years in NFL media (30+ on the Bucs) to his lively podcast every Tuesday and Thursday on JoeBucsFan.com. Ira is all fired up with Joe in the afterglow of the Bucs’ big win in San Diego.
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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter is a thrice-weekly columnist for JoeBucsFan.com, and he has his name on award-winning Tuesday and Thursday podcasts. Today, eye-RAH! Kaufman explores what the Chargers had to say about America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
As an escape artist, he’s never going to be confused with Russell Wilson. He’s never going to beat Marcus Mariota in a 40-yard dash.
But after 28 NFL starts, Jameis Winston has Buc fans crowing about his exceptional pocket presence and an athleticism that wasn’t talked about nearly enough when he left Florida State and turned pro. (more…)
BY IRA KAUFMAN
Buc fans are living large after the most glorious fall Sunday since Jon Gruden stalked the sidelines, guiding the 2007 club to a division title.
A gutty win at San Diego, coupled with losses by the Falcons, Redskins, Giants and Eagles, leaves Tampa Bay in prime postseason position. And a special nod to America’s Team for knocking off the Vikings Thursday evening.
The Bucs now face New Orleans at home, seeking their first 5-game winning streak since a 2002 club that you might remember fondly. In this race to 10 that suddenly appears quite doable, here are 10 ornaments to hang: (more…)
