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BY IRA KAUFMAN

A year later, so much has changed for the better at One Buc Place.

At this time in 2020, just before the pandemic outbreak that altered our lives so dramatically, the Bucs were a nondescript 7-9 club preparing for free agency. [read more]

Playoff Lenny.

The Bucs have a bunch of big-name free agents to try to keep and only so much stash left in the kitty. [read more]

It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.

It’s called “rings,” baby.

This is just fascinating recent NFL history. It also makes Joe wonder if the braintrust of the Bucs knew this when they jumped in the deep end of the pool for a 43-year old quarterback. [read more]

While iconic Tampa dealership Bill Currie Ford is busy congratulating their beloved Buccaneers, Joe wants to congratulate Bill Currie Ford for doing so much for the local community, in addition to the exemplary service they provide customers in all possible ways.

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Ira!

“Hey Licht, you better read this!”

There is a chance — Joe sure as hell hopes it doesn’t happen — that one of the following two players won’t be on the Bucs roster this fall. [read more]

The greatest head coach in Buccaneers history loves to say “we’re going for two.”

And Bucco Bruce Arians threw other numbers out to the public yesterday that are all about that coveted repeat. [read more]

Bucs DL coach Kacy Rodgers.

Joe has been a big fan of defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers for a couple of reasons. [read more]

Bucs DC Todd Bowles.

Joe has heard so many Bucs-related stories from so many sources since the Bucs won the Super Bowl, Joe cannot recall where or who said the following. [read more]

Cameron Brate is painted as an offensive super genius.

How good is Cameron Brate, who turns 30 in July?

A guy in the know answered the question. [read more]

For a moment yesterday, Bucco Bruce Arians was talking about quitting.

It scared the hell out of Joe. [read more]

“Yes, Gronk caught this pass.”

In 24 days, the NFL free agency dinner bell rings with teams permitted to start negotiating deals with representatives of pending free agents. [read more]

Vincent Jackson.

Authorities with Hillsborough County’s medical examiner’s office released additional details surrounding the sudden death of former Bucs receiver Vincent Jackson, but a cause of death has yet to be determined. [read more]

Offensive guru Tom Moore

Bucco Bruce Arians’ mentor and sounding board, 82 year old Bucs offensive consultant Tom Moore, is super hands-on with the Tampa Bay offense and Tom Brady. [read more]

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Bucco Bruce Arians was talking today. [read more]

Attention to the many thousands of Ira Kaufman Podcast listeners.

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“We’ve drafted two starters, fool.”

If Joe had a draft like this, Joe would be chugging Bud Lights on a boat, too.

(Do not fear, Joe only drinks Big Storm beer now.)

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“Jason, do you think we could just give Lavonte David a Bobby Bonilla deal to save cap room?”

The kingdom of Bucs fans includes loads of dudes and ladies obsessed with which players the Bucs can afford to retain for the 2021 season. [read more]

“No uncle.”

Devin White was talking about the Bucs quarterback this week. And it had nothing to do with a palm tree in Jacksonville. [read more]