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TAMPA TWO is an enlightening show today with Hall of Fame icon Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating. Another production from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe. Enjoy!!
Receives award.
The price keeps going up. [read more]
Rare accomplishment.
Mike Evans and Chris Godwin made Bucs history by etching their names into a small list of receiving partners in NFL history for receiving yards. [read more]
Helps to forget.
“Forget the last play” is a refrain often heard among defensive backs. It is inevitable they will get burned at some point. [read more]
Tuna connection with Bucs.
Maybe it was in Jason Licht’s horoscope? [read more]
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Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, aka The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, is all over the Bucs’ win against the Falcons and various Bucs subjects of the day. Always a fun time with Joe. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday specials are rolling right now!!!!! And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and Pin Chasers.
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Jogging into a payday.
As a Bucs-type texted Joe this week, just about every two-bit, wannabe financial advisor is likely cold-calling Bucs receiver Chris Godwin so often he can’t keep his phone on. [read more]
Yes, the Bucs used to be a team loaded with truly extraordinary football players. [read more]
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
And the race is on.
Three former Buccaneers cracked Tuesday’s list of 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and it should come as no surprise that all hail from the defensive side of the ball. [read more]
Bucco Bruce Arians at work.
Joe knows some folks are modern day Woody Hayes-types that lurk among us. Mention “interceptions” to them and they begin quivering and mumbling incoherently like Principal McVicker. [read more]
Lavonte David chimes in
Communication was the dreaded C-word during Mike Smith’s faulty command of the Tampa Bay defense.
For various reasons, the Bucs secondary struggled to be on the same page repeatedly. [read more]
A relaxed Bucco Bruce Arians took to the One Buc Palace podium yesterday.
Only one discussion topic seemed to rankle him. [read more]
No more drops.
The much-maligned Bucs secondary suddenly had an epiphany Sunday and, facing two of the most dangerous pair of receivers in the NFL, all but shut them down to help record a win. [read more]
Despite the Bucs offense ranked among the very best in the NFL at racking up yardage and points, offensive coordinator/playcaller Byron Leftwich has his detractors. [read more]
Balling.
Joe loves how rookie corner Jamel Dean is blowing up, and an NFL draftnick dug up stats that show no rookie corner is having a better season. [read more]
Is Chris Godwin an “unknown” in the NFL?
One big name thinks so and Joe finds that to be archaic thinking. [read more]
Ex-Buc chimes in
A former Buccaneer today sang a slightly different version of the Jameis Winston song. But the chorus remains the same. [read more]
Though 11 games, the stats on manbeast defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh don’t resemble what NFL fans have come to expect from him, except for Suh answering the bell for every game and scoring two touchdowns. [read more]
Free RoJo
Ronald Jones had an excellent revival game yesterday after averaging 3.4 yards per carry through his previous seven games.
Still, the Bucs are expecting RoJo to be a lot more special. [read more]
Blitzer.
Joe had concluded it was a sad con of Bucs fans. But it may no longer be a sales pitch. [read more]
