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So what did a guy covering the Buccaneers beat for decades see last night during the preseason opener.
The Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, delivers his top-10 impressions for your lunchtime pleasure. (more…)
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If you haven’t been to JoeBucsFan.com in a while, you might not realize Joe hired esteemed scribe and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Ira Kaufman during free agency this spring.
What a score! Just like the Patriots, Joe knows when to scoop up Darrelle Revis a Hall of Famer in his prime off the street.
In today’s podcast, eye-RAH! dives deep into his view of tonight’s preseason opener in Philadelphia. Enjoy via download or by clicking the arrow below.
The Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, talked to a familiar Tampa name who is bringing a different perspective to the NFL. Enjoy Ira’s latest column below, and check in tomorrow morning for his keys to Thursday night’s Bucs-Eagles preseason opener. (more…)
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The latest from The Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, is here. He’s chock full of fresh Hall of Fame goodies, diving into new evidence in the case for John Lynch, direct orders from Team Glazer, lingering Dungy resentment and much more.
Where else would the Custodian of Canton have been this weekend, when Father Dungy, Eddie DeBartolo and six others were immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Today, eye-RAH takes you inside the historic event. (more…)
Today, eye-RAH! shares a chat with Jameis Winston’s quarterback coach and a teammate about what transformed the No. 1 overall pick and how he’s evolved in practice. (more…)
It was inevitable; eye-RAH! has decided to blast Joe and set Bucs fans straight. (more…)
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The Ira Kaufman Podcast is really hitting its stride now. Grab a sandwich and enjoy eye-RAH! diving into the Bucs’ new pass defense, and Joe sharing from Mike Smith, and more.
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In today’s column, eye-RAH! dives very deep into a standout Buccaneer who is rarely talking — or talked about.
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Three Bucs training camp practices are in the books. And the Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, is giving his impressions, along with Joe.
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JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH Kaufman, the Custodian of Canton, caught up with newcomer veteran Bucs linebacker Daryl Smith to explore the Mike Smith-Dirk Koetter team. Daryl Smith, a veteran of 174 NFL games, was a key figure on the Jaguars’ 2007 playoff team led by Koetter, Mike Smith and Jack Del Rio. (more…)
New JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman returns tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Ira caught up to veteran newcomer linebacker Daryl Smith after practice today.
Catch up on all of eye-RAH’s work right here.
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It’s time for another edition of The Ira Kaufman Podcast!
Today, eye-RAH! and Joe talk tight ends and the Custodian of Canton tells an Austin Seferian-Jenkins story sure to leave many Bucs fans shaking their heads.
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In his first column for JoeBucsFan.com, eye-RAH! weighs in strong on the Bucs’ most polarizing figure, with quotes from Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer. (more…)
New JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, disagrees with Joe on a very hot Bucs topic — on national radio.
Newcomer to the JoeBucsFan.com family, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter eye-RAH! Kaufman has been liberated from the shackles of mainstream media.
And just hours into his new gig, Kaufman was loudly and boldly disagreeing with Joe on national radio this morning. (more…)
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It’s the inaugural Ira Kaufman podcast!
If you missed the big news, Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter is now a full-time member of the JoeBucsFan.com team, presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. eye-RAH! will deliver at least a few columns per week — first one Monday — but eye-RAH! also will sit down with Joe for two or three weekly podcasts on all things Bucs.
Listen or download below. (And a little tease, in the next podcast coming Tuesday, eye-RAH! tells an Austin Seferian-Jenkins story that will leave you shaking your head.)
There’s a new locker at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters.
The name plate across the top reads, “Custodian.” But this guy won’t be cleaning up Joe’s empty Papa John’s boxes and beer bottles.
It’s for the Custodian of Canton, Ira Kaufman, the Tampa Bay area’s only voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. eye-RAH! is now a very proud member of the JoeBucsFan.com family.
Bucs and NFL fans know Ira best for his 25 years at The Tampa Tribune, and they’ve been entertained by him for years on local and national sports radio. Those with SiriusXM know Ira is a weekly, football-season guest of Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and he’s a popular interview of PFT Live host Mike Florio on NBC Sports Radio. Ira also does plenty of TV analysis in the Tampa Bay area, where his distinct style sets him apart.
Unleashed. Finally!
What’s so special about Ira’s arrival at JoeBucsFan.com? Joe has removed Ira’s corporate shackles. No longer will a newspaper editor stuck in the 20th century stifle Ira’s powerful opinions.
No longer will Ira lose mind-numbing battles to get real news to Bucs fans.
Ira’s sources from 40 years in the business are top shelf. Joe will even dare say they’re the very best in town when it comes to the Bucs.
Joe has no leash or limits on Ira. There will be no editorial meetings or orders. Ira will get to speak his mind freely, even if that means throwing sharp daggers at Joe. And yes, Joe will blast Ira when it’s deserved.
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The standout leadership teams at Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon and Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa have made this all possible on JoeBucsFan.com.
All of Ira’s work will be presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. True Hall of Fame customer care and service — standing behind Tampa Bay’s Hall of Fame voice. It was a natural.
Family owned and operated Ed Morse is celebrating its 70th year, and Joe has been proud to call them partners. Joe’s family has purchased three Ed Morse vehicles since 2011.
The Workload
JoeBucsFan.com readers will get three columns weekly from Ira at a minimum. Ira will be roaming the halls and fields of One Buc Palace digging up all kinds of goodies.
Also, The Ira Kaufman Podcast will be heard at least twice weekly right here, fully downloadable for your listening convenience.
Some surprises are in store, too. And, of course, Ira will be live in Canton next month at the 2016 Hall of Fame ceremonies, also working the room at private parties for Eddie DeBartolo and Father Dungy. There will be plenty to share.
Ira also will make personal appearances around town and mingle with Bucs fans.
Lastly, for those worried Joe is going to relax a bit with Ira on board, stop being ridiculous. Joe plans to hammer away on all things Bucs as much or more than ever.
