BY IRA KAUFMAN

Ryan Fitzpatrick knows a thing or two because he’s seen a thing or two.

Thirteen seasons in the NFL has taught Tampa Bay’s backup quarterback not to get too excited about underwear football, but Fitzpatrick has already seen enough at One Buc Place to get his adrenaline flowing about the 2018 season. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The latest fiasco involving Terrell Owens isn’t a big surprise – and doesn’t that kind of say it all?

Why should anyone think Owens would change his bizarre behavior just because he’s been fitted for a gold jacket. In this case, clothes don’t make the man, they reveal him. (more…)

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Tampa Bay’s Hall of Fame voter scared a good share of Bucs fans in his last episode, and he comes today to explain in great detail. And it’s not great news. Plenty to chew on today, recorded at One Buc Palace before practice. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Yes, I was there.

It was a brisk 43 degrees at Candlestick Park on Jan. 10, 1982, when the 49ers and Cowboys met in the NFC Championship Game. In later years, this matchup was celebrated for “The Catch,” a six-yard TD reception by Dwight Clark in the final minute that lifted San Francisco to a 28-27 triumph and ultimately triggered a dynasty. (more…)

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The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is in Pro Bowl form today, firing away on all kinds of Bucs topics and answering listener questions in rapid-fire fashion. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Go inside One Buc Palace

Urgency. Urgency. Urgency.

It’s a pulsating theme through One Buc Palace, and linebackers coach Mark Duffner painted a picture for Joe and the Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Let ’em gush about Doug Martin in Oakland. There’s talk he might beat out Marshawn Lynch as Jon Gruden’s workhorse back.

That’s OK, too. The Bucs are moving on.

It’s been six weeks since Tampa Bay dumped a two-time Pro Bowl back — and the only question is what took so long. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

From time to time, the thought naturally drifts through Gerald McCoy’s mind.

It’s a chilling thought. (more…)

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A super fun and informative change of pace today on the Ira Kaufman Podcast. The headline says it all. And if you’ve been a hardcore Bucs fan for the past 10 years, you’ll really love it. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

At times, he looked like a rookie. At times, he looked like a star.

The Bucs are hoping the time is now for Justin Evans to show up in a big way. So far, so good. Evans has been a standout during OTA sessions, but nobody wants to read too much into underwear football. (more…)

“Smooth, Jason, smooth. Wish you were around in ’04.”

Last week, Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer was talking draft with the sage of Tampa Bay sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman. (more…)

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No beach snooze on this podcast. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports, Ira Kaufman, continues to serve up his takes and insight on the Bucs, and more. Ira’s battling a cold today but grinds through like a champ. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

If the Buccaneers brain trust is taking suggestions for a theme song to blare over training camp loudspeakers this summer, I’ve got just the tune. (more…)

A very special moment in Tampa Bay history is four short months away, and it was a topic of conversation last week between JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman and Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer. (more…)

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When Beau Allen agreed to become a Buccaneer March 15, he had no idea he was joining the revolution.

Allen signed with Tampa Bay one day into free agency, figuring he would replace Swaggy Baker next to Gerald McCoy in the department of the interior. (more…)

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Fresh off a road trip to chat with Team Glazer and learn more about the Jameis Winston investigation, Ira Kaufman is back from the NFL Owners Meetings in Atlanta to share. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past eight months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

“You feelin’ it, Glazer. You like that?”

On Tuesday, Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer was hangin’ with the sage of Tampa Bay sports, JoeBucsFan.com columnist Ira Kaufman, and the chatter turned to the Tampa Bay offseason. (more…)