What do the Bucs have in common with the Patriots, 49ers, Ravens, Lions, Bills, Jaguars, Packers, Saints, Panthers, Titans, Eagles, Rams and Broncos? [read more]

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The Sage of Tampa Bay sports, presented by Bill Currie Ford, is all jacked up after the Bucs fall to 2-5, and with the trade deadline looming and a season on the brink. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is here for his twice-weekly tangle with Joe. Thanks again to Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first family of Ford and home of the nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings, Pin Chasers.

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Update.

It seems there is more news about Bucs tight end O.J. Howard being trade bait. [read more]

More Le’Veon Bell chatter.

This is thought-provoking. [read more]

Remember safety Mike Edwards, the rookie safety Todd Bowles was so high on? [read more]

“Focus” on Bucs.

So yeah, Joe pointed out that Jenna Laine of ESPN has fresh news last night about a crack in the stance of the Bucs when it comes to potentially trading stud tight end O.J. Howard. [read more]

Sets team up to fail?

Want to know why Bucco Bruce Arians is about ready to pull the gray hair from his goatee? You would too if your offense implodes this much. [read more]

Joe’s been keeping an eye on this and now, after a bye week, it’s time to shine the company flashlight on it. [read more]

“Yeah Ira, that play stunk.”

Interesting insight from Bucco Bruce Arians on what goes on during playcalling on the sidelines. [read more]

There’s a fresh buzz in New England about O.J. Howard. [read more]

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Puzzled.

After that hideous loss yesterday, Joe questioned whether the Bucs had players smart enough to play winning NFL football. [read more]

Apologies to M.J. Stewart (center) for the photo inclusion. Last year’s second-round pick was a healthy scratch yesterday.

Bucco Bruce Arians delivered extremely powerful words in the bowels of Nissan Stadium yesterday after Ryan Tannehill and the Titans’ defense mowed down the Bucs. [read more]

So what do Ryan Fitzpatrick, Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen and Marcus Mariota have in common with the 2019 edition of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston? [read more]

Worried about his job?

It was almost like Bucco Bruce Arians either had an arse-chewing from Team Glazer or he sees the handwriting on the wall if he can’t shake his team out of its current funk. [read more]

Costly whistle.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Joe understands there would have been almost four minutes left in the game for the Titans to answer. [read more]

Bucco Bruce Arians made a promise early this year.

And he said it over and over. [read more]

Tradebait?

Joe hates to write the following, but it is a real possibility. [read more]

“Smitty has to be smiling.”

Here is the brutal truth: The Bucs, at this point in the season, are worse (with a few exceptions) than last year under former Bucs coach Dirk Koetter. [read more]

There is so much to work with after the Tennessee Ready Loss II. Joe almost doesn’t know where to begin. But grab your coffee and let’s roll. [read more]

“Byron, we might do better with a Chili’s menu.”

Punt, punt, fumble, turnover on downs, interception — that’s the summary of the Buccaneers’ final four drives.

Give the official fourth-quarter comeback “W” to Ryan Tannehill.
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