Shaq details personal touch.

Joe sure didn’t write about this very often during the Lost Decade. (more…)

For years early in his career, Vinny Testaverde threw interceptions at a greater rate than Jameis Winston.

Testaverde found a way to improve and make his first Pro Bowl trip as a 10-year veteran. Now he is retired in Tampa and the Bucs aren’t calling on him to help fix Jameis. (more…)

A delicious plate of Hooters wings and their great salads, sandwiches and shrimp make for a heck of a lunch or dinner! Get it done! Locations are across the Bay area and online ordering is always easy from Joe’s great friends.

Ira with his good friend and Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan. Ask for Sean at Bill Currie Ford. He will help you personally and give you a special JoeBucsFan discount. Click through above to shop now.

Another fresh column from The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

John Lynch arrived in Miami with a 7-year itch.

Who could blame him?

The Buc icon and architect of the NFC champion 49ers is back among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It could be quite a weekend for a dominant safety who has been inducted into the Ring of Honor for two NFL franchises. (more…)

More speculation.

Until the Bucs put a lid on it — and they do have the power to do so — speculation on who the Bucs will have at quarterback next year will continue to fester unabated. (more…)

In the eyes of one national columnist, way too many Bucs fans are not seeing the forest for the trees. (more…)

Jeff Garcia talks Jameis. … Man, 2007 glory was a long time ago

Once upon a time, retired Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Garcia started 24 games for the Bucs and threw just 10 interceptions.

No, he didn’t sell his soul to the devil to accomplish that. (more…)

Don’t blame running backs.

Before the meat and potatoes, Joe has to offer some background. Call it an appetizer. (more…)

What about John Lynch getting in to the Hall this year after many years of failing as a finalist? TAMPA TWO with Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman is all over it today, presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating.

Four safeties are on the finalists ballot this year, as five modern day candidates out of 15 are likely to be voted in on Saturday.

About four weeks ago, Bucs defensive tackle Rakeem Nuñez-Roches was skewered in the media and by animal rights groups for allegedly abandoning his dog in Tampa.

The Bucs said they were investigating but never spoke out to clear their player’s name. (more…)

How valuable?

In the eyes of a football thinktank, the Bucs defense was single-handedly transformed from garbage to near- glorious. (more…)

The longtime voice of Buccaneers preseason football, and a guy who called Bucs games this season for FOX, has weighed in on America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

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Obsessed with the NFL quarterback market like Joe is? (more…)

Benefitted with more snaps.

People may raise an eyebrow or downright shake their heads at how Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians couldn’t see he has a weak running game. (more…)

FOX Sports analyst Terry Bradshaw.

Four-time Super Bowl-winning and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw believes Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is being unfairly and over-harshly criticized for his interceptions.

And Bradshaw is coming out swinging in defense of Jameis. (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Joe has been harping for some time how the Bucs desperately need to upgrade their run game. (more…)

Jimmy Johnson of FOX Sports.

Joe has written several times that Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, makes the Bucs relevant. Here is a perfect example why. (more…)

Ex-Bucs QB weighs in

Bucco Bruce Arians adores his coaching staff and it seems he wouldn’t change a thing about it. (more…)

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Super Bowl week kicks off with this episode presented by general manager Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie Ford showroom. The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is fired up to present John Lynch for the Hall of Fame (again!), and he’s digging in when it comes to the Bucs’ offensive line. Many thanks to Big Storm Brewing Co. local producers of the very best beers around. And our love to Pin Chasers, home to the best bowling, food and fun!

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