BY IRA KAUFMAN

At the age of 45, Derrick Brooks is ready for a new challenge.

The first-ballot Hall of Famer needs a fresh goal, having conquered virtually any venture he has set out to accomplish. The next logical step? An NFL front office position. (more…)

Hall of Fame parallels.

A lot of folks believe the next five games very likely could be the make-or-break period for the NFL career of Americas’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Poll posted today at 7:09 a.m. Find last week’s results linked here.

According to the four-letter, if Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter cannot make a dramatic turnaround in his team’s fortunes in the remaining five games, he’s all but doomed. (more…)

Could use a bookend.

The Bucs have spent a whole lot of draft capital in recent years on the defensive line and at cornerback. (more…)

Dirk Koetter remaining head coach of the Buccaneers in January is about as likely as Joe not drinking a beer while enjoying an afternoon of college football at Abe’s Place. (more…)

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The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is very feisty after mingling Sunday with Buccaneers royalty and witnessing an actual Bucs performance worthy of pride. Plenty on the docket today. Ira joins Joe for the twice weekly wrestling match presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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Listening to “The Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Curmudgeon gives props.

Yes, the bench lost on Sunday. And in the eyes of some, that means the Bucs win. (more…)

The PFF tribe has spoken.

Certain societies on isolated islands in the south Indian Ocean shun contact by civilization. (more…)

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The unexpected arrived in Tampa, a resounding Bucs victory, one with surprises during and after the game. Joe’s got fresh takes. It’s the Monday Morning Joe podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty, and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call/diagnosis, and their spectacular selection of new doors.

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Interesting disclaimer issued by former Buccaneers tight end Dave Moore, the longtime analyst on official Bucs radio broadcasts. (more…)

Cameron Brate speaks

There is little national interest in the 4-7 Buccaneers except when it comes to fantasy football. (more…)

12-hour flash poll posted at 9:21 a.m.

Real recognizes real.

Call Simeon Rice impressed. (more…)

Defends settling for three over six.

It was late in the first half Sunday. The Bucs had the ball on the 49ers-21 with 14 seconds left. (more…)

Talks Vita Vea.

Almost as huge as the win itself Sunday was the play of rookie defensive tackle Vita Vea. (more…)

Green light in red zone.

One would think after an impressive outing in which they held an NFL team to single-digit scoring the defense’s numbers would look better. (more…)

Developing plays.

Very interesting words today from Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter. (more…)

Joe and many other Bucs fans had the same question following yesterday’s manhandling of the 49ers at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.  (more…)

Timing is everything. (more…)

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Todd once again talks about his love for Matthew Berry and all the fun fantasy analysts at ESPN in this edition of The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast, presented by Original Hooters. However, as Todd has said for the entire three-year run of this podcast, Berry has one major flaw when it comes to this time of year: His “Play Your Studs” stance is inaccurate.

Todd’s got the numerical evidence from his own teams and leagues to back this up. Todd also discusses the very untimely injury to Melvin Gordon and takes all your emails on anything season-long and DFS at ToddWrightFantasyFootball@gmail.com. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is also sponsored by The Eagles Golf Club, host venue for the first Todd Wright Tour tournament of 2019 on Super Bowl Saturday.

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Candy for Ryan Smith?

A lot of folks are certain Bucs coach Dirk Koetter will face the guillotine used on NFL head coaches come Black Monday. Yesterday, Koetter sure wanted to use one on cornerback Ryan Smith. (more…)