Ira Dives Deep On Winston & Koetter News Conferences, Talks Camp QB Approach, Koetter Being Noncommital On Jameis As Week 4 Starter, Thursday Standouts & More

July 26th, 2018

Day 1 of training camp is here and Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter has plenty of reaction to the post-practice grilling of Jameis Winston and Dirk Koetter, their first time before media since the three-game suspension of Jameis last month. And there’s plenty of football talk with Joe, too. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Find the Ira Kaufman Podcast ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” (all genres nationwide), where it’s been for most of the past nine months. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Koetter Won’t Name Jameis The Week 4 Starter

July 26th, 2018

With the three-game suspension of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, in the rear view mirror, one giant question is what happens when Jameis returns? [read more]

Jameis Responds To Fans & Media That Want Him Gone

July 26th, 2018

It was Joe’s impression, along with other media at One Buc Palace, that Jameis Winston got a little choked up today during his somewhat intense news conference, the first since he was suspended three games by the NFL.

America’s Quarterback was anything but aloof during the peppering of questions about his behavior and the fallout. [read more]

Plenty Of Third-Team Reps For Jameis

July 26th, 2018

Welcome to Day 1 of training camp with the No. 1 quarterback suspended for the first three games. [read more]

He’s A Leader

July 26th, 2018

Gerald McCoy, far right, works out with rookie defensive linemen after practice Thursday.

The nerve of some Bucs fans to suggest that Gerald McCoy is not a leader! [read more]

Jameis Answers Question About His Disappointment In The NFL

July 26th, 2018

Fresh update

Remember the statement issued by Jameis Winston on the day his three-game suspension was handed down by Roger Goodell for alleged inappropriate sexual touching of an Uber driver?

Jameis said then he was “disappointed in the NFL’s decision.” [read more]

Jameis Apologized To The Team

July 26th, 2018

It happened yesterday. [read more]

Haters Might Want To Chill

July 26th, 2018

Better than you may think.

Joe understands a sect of Bucs fans cannot wait for the Bucs to cut the cord with America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston.

The way these fans freak about Jameis, you would think he is a combination of Mike Glennon and Stewart McClown all rolled into one. [read more]

Bucs Tolerance, Binge Drinking & Recovery

July 26th, 2018

A lot goes into managing a football team

Yes, NFL players are human beings.

So many have issues, demons, failures, crises and dependencies. But how do teams deal with them? [read more]

Marpet: Blame The O-Line

July 26th, 2018

Suggests o-line played poorly.

Joe is confident several people will be jumping up and down about this in glee. [read more]

Hiding Jameis II

July 26th, 2018

Pictures and video speak loudly.

Joe noted last week that nowhere in the Bucs’ new promotional videos for the 2018 season is their franchise quarterback, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

“Focus On Breathing”

July 26th, 2018

Simple goals for Vita Vea

The Buccaneers’ first-round pick looks like a guy who will struggle in the Tampa climate — and he sounds a little like it, too, as training camp practice begins this morning. [read more]

Pressure On

July 26th, 2018

How hot?

Yeah, training camp opens today under the sweaty and steamy skies at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Red Zone Major Malfunction

July 26th, 2018

Dire warning for offense.

This freaked Joe out so much this morning he didn’t need his weekday cup of Peet’s Big Bang. [read more]

Updates On Jameis Murals, Videos

July 26th, 2018

“Optics.”

So, a couple of things Joe speculated about in recent days seem to be accurate. [read more]

Mixed Feelings About Indoor Practice

July 25th, 2018

O-line is divided

Parts of several Buccaneers training camp practices will be indoors on turf this summer. And that’s not getting a standing ovation from everyone at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Countdown: Top 10 X-factors For 2018 – No. 1

July 25th, 2018

“Do you believe this selection, Jason?”

Training camp opens tomorrow at One Buc Palace!! 

So it’s time for No. 1 on the mighty countdown of the top 10 X-factors for your 2018 Buccaneers season.

Enjoy! [read more]

Optimism For Quick Kendall Beckwith Return

July 25th, 2018

Update.

Fantastic, encouraging chatter today at One Buc Palace.

Joe is fired up! [read more]

Jameis Suspension Was A “Surprise” To Ali Marpet

July 25th, 2018

So the Buccaneers’ NFL players association lead representative, Ali Marpet, didn’t seem to think Jameis Winston would be suspended for three games?

Hmmm. [read more]

“He Is Taking The Right Approach”

July 25th, 2018

Talking Jameis’ mindset.

Taking new Bucs’ left guard Ali Marpet information, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is focused on one thing. [read more]

Evans Has Jameis’ Back

July 25th, 2018

“That’s my boy.”

It really is no surprise to Joe that Bucs players are sticking up for their quarterback, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Lavonte David: Jameis Made A “Silly Mistake”

July 25th, 2018

The NFL ruled last month that Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback,  touched an Uber driver “in an inappropriate and sexual manner without her consent” during a March 2016 ride.

Lavonte David weighed in on the mess this afternoon at One Buc Palace. [read more]