Ira Talks $21 Million Red Herring, Weak Excuses, Reverting To Jameis, Coaching Search, Fan Apathy, Wagering & More

November 20th, 2018

Just 41 days until the proverbial “Black Monday” around the NFL, and Ira Kaufman, the Sage of Tampa Bay sports, has plenty on his mind. Ira joins Joe for the twice weekly wrestling match presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

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

Empty Offense

November 20th, 2018

Misleading stats.

The numbers look great for the spreadsheeters. Except for one important number. [read more]

Bucs Hate Your Fantasy Team

November 20th, 2018

Joe just isn’t a fantasy football guy, which rankles a lot of his readers. [read more]

“It’s Alright To Be Ahead In Football Games”

November 20th, 2018

Unfortunately, Lavonte David has become an expert in losing. [read more]

In Shape, Just Ineffective

November 20th, 2018

Dirk Koetter delivered a cold truth yesterday after the Bucs defense dropped a steaming pile at Giants Stadium on Sunday. [read more]

THREE Days From A Delicious Deal

November 20th, 2018

We’re just THREE days from the stunning annual offer at Abe’s Place in Clearwater, Joe’s second home.

On Black Friday, starting at 11 a.m., buy a $50 gift card and get one free. There is no catch. That’s it. It’s an Abe’s tradition. (See details above)

Click above to read Abe’s long and delicious and affordable menu. The filet mignon tips are a hidden Tampa Bay treasure. And Abe’s wings have been dazzling customers for decades.

Joe loves the big portions, the fresh seafood and the unmatched beer selection, 44 on draft.

Sit inside or outside. Bring the family, or enjoy the fun bar. Give yourself the gift of Abe’s.

Galling Defense

November 20th, 2018

“Naw Rex, they can’t blame me any more.”

This makes Joe just want to pull a Bobby Knight and sail a chair across the room. [read more]

“It’s Time To Take The Ball Out Of The Quarterback’s Hands A Little More”

November 20th, 2018

A call for Todd Monken to shift focus

It’s time to flashback to 2015, says a prominent former Buccaneer.

It’s time for wins over flash. [read more]

What The Bucs Could Be

November 20th, 2018

Long way away.

That was a fun game we watched last night on BSPN wasn’t it? [read more]

Letting Coaches Coach

November 20th, 2018

No quarterback edict from ownership.

A whole lot of people are trying to make a big deal about the contract status of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and why he should sit the rest of the season. [read more]

Better Off Not Targeting DJax?

November 20th, 2018

What the numbers say.

If one is just to go by the numbers, the Bucs really shouldn’t use DeSean Jackson as a No. 1 target. [read more]

Joe Talks Post-Giants Locker Room, Jameis Change, Chat & Future, Koetter Comments, And More

November 19th, 2018

Another loss is in the books and another few chapters were written in the exciting soap opera that is your Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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.

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It’s Jameis!

November 19th, 2018

He’s back!

Raise the flag! [read more]

Kendell Beckwith Out For Year

November 19th, 2018

Placed on IR.

Kendell Beckwith’s rehab for 2018 is now a thing of the past. [read more]

Your Starting QB For Sunday Is…

November 19th, 2018

Decision.

Well, this is interesting. [read more]

Lamar’s Valuable legs, Sean Payton’s Gameplan & Turkey Day Fantasy Previews

November 19th, 2018

The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast focuses on the changes in Baltimore on Sunday and looks ahead to what we can expect from the three games on Thanksgiving. The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Original Hooters and also sponsored by The Eagles Golf Club, home of the first Todd Wright Tour golf tournament of 2019 on Super Bowl Saturday.

Click above to listen or download, or at iTunes, Google Play, and via Podbean and more platforms!

AND PRESENTED BY

“Candy-ass Excuses For The Most Porous Buc Defense In Franchise History”

November 19th, 2018

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When this Buc season of despair mercifully concludes, some misguided souls will argue that a slew of injuries on defense derailed a promising start.

Some will point to the absence of Mitch Unrein, Vernon Hargreaves, Chris Conte and Kwon Alexander as key factors in Tampa Bay’s demoralizing collapse. And they would be wrong.

Dead wrong. [read more]

Almost There

November 19th, 2018

Lost in the historically embarrassing defensive performance against the Giants was Mike Evans getting NFL inches from putting his name in the history books again. [read more]

Body Language

November 19th, 2018

It wasn’t so much what Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said. It was his physical reaction. [read more]

“If Jameis Is Not A Starter Again… “

November 19th, 2018

Decision.

At roughly 2:30 p.m. today, the latest episode of “As the Bucs Turn” will be released. [read more]

Fitz Gives Jameis Props

November 19th, 2018

Lauded

He damn near did it. [read more]