The Flag That Nearly Cost Bucs

October 24th, 2018

Mocked.

There happens to be a national stenographer who seems to have an ax to grind with Dirk Koetter. [read more]

Jameis And Picks

October 24th, 2018

Bad Jameis.

Did the suspension screw him up? [read more]

Will Dirk Koetter Listen To Marvin Lewis?

October 24th, 2018

Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis

Dirk Koetter will be coaching against one of his idols Sunday, a man who has given him advice over the years. [read more]

“He Didn’t Over-communicate”

October 24th, 2018

Credits Mark Duffner.

It seems the Bucs communicated on defense Sunday. [read more]

Call Chucky II

October 24th, 2018

“Jiminy Christmas, I don’t know why the f@#k Jason Licht hasn’t texted me about a trade. SOB must still be p!ssed that I stiffed him on drinks in Indianapolis last winter. I love St. Elmo’s waitresses, man.”

Joe isn’t quite ready to jump on the bandwagon that the Bucs defense has been rescued by new defensive coordinator Mark Duffner. [read more]

Where’s The Kicking Specialist?

October 23rd, 2018

“Gramatica on Line 1”

Last Wednesday, Dirk Koetter was asked about bringing in a trusted consultant to help Mark Duffner navigate his command and the retooling of the Tampa Bay defense.

Pfffffft, was how one might translate the reply from the head coach. [read more]

Big Day But Still Bad

October 23rd, 2018

What a steal.

The Bucs had a helluva pass rush on Sunday, but still the team stinks getting after the quarterback. [read more]

Development Vs. Safety

October 23rd, 2018

Bucs right guard Caleb Benenoch

Bucs starting right guard Caleb Benenoch is having a lousy start to his season. [read more]

Ira Talks Sloppiness, Thriving Without McCoy, Mark Duffner’s Challenge, Carl Nassib, Jameis Frustration, Suspect Coaching Calls & More

October 23rd, 2018

Did that Bucs-Browns game set football back 20 years? Nah. But the Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty to say in the aftermath of a wild Bucs victory. It’s always a fun and informative time on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. And you can find it on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts,” ALL genres. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

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

Week Seven Recap Plus Amari Cooper Analysis; It’s The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast

October 23rd, 2018
Todd reviews all the biggest fantasy performances of last week in this edition of The Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast. He also offers thoughts on whether Amari Cooper moving from Oakland to Dallas means anything for Amari Cooper owners or the Cowboys. You’re halfway through your regular season now, so make sure you subscribe to the podcast and send all your fantasy questions to ToddWrightFantasyFootball@gmail.com. As always, the Todd Wright Fantasy Football Podcast is presented by Original Hooters.

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

Still Hard To Swallow

October 23rd, 2018

For a lot of reasons, Bucs coach Dirk Koetter has a reason to smile after beating the Brownies Sunday. [read more]

Bucs En Route To Century-Worst Mark

October 23rd, 2018

Remember those winless Lions of 2008, they had just four interceptions that season. [read more]

Not Enough Love For Lavonte

October 23rd, 2018

Gets national props.

Joe remembers a couple of years ago Bucs linebacker Lavonte David was so frustrated that he wasn’t named to a Pro Bowl, he decided to go to Radio Row at the Super Bowl to do countless radio and TV interviews to help get his name out there. [read more]

Tackles No. 18

October 23rd, 2018

Ranked.

Sunday, Bucs left tackle Donovan Smith had a rough outing. There was one overtime play where it sure appeared that Smith had just given up after getting beat. [read more]

Players Freaked Over Kwon

October 23rd, 2018

Injury had teammates unnerved.

Joe cannot remember a group of men going mental over an injury unless it was a gruesome thing. [read more]

Joe Talks Inside The Defensive Change, Koetter Decisions, O-Line Effort, Kwon Future, Enjoying Victory & More

October 22nd, 2018

Bucs fans heads are spinning between huge changes and a freakish victory. Joe dives in to try and make sense of it all. Monday Morning Joe is 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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Time To Call Chucky

October 22nd, 2018

“I’m f@#$ing stocking up for the draft, man. Jason Licht isn’t sh!t compared to me in the draft war room!”

Wonder if Chucky would do a favor for an old friend, the Bucs? [read more]

McCoy Not Expected Back In Cincinnati

October 22nd, 2018

Joe heard the chatter from the ultimate Buccaneers insider yesterday. [read more]

Officially An ACL Tear For Kwon, Says ESPN

October 22nd, 2018

Joe wrote about this yesterday, but now there’s an official element to it. Adam Schefter of ESPN is Twittering today that Kwon Alexander tore his ACL in the Browns game.

It was his left knee.

Joe wrote more about the ramifications here, contract and otherwise.

“We Made Up Our Mind”

October 22nd, 2018

Ira talked defense after the game with Mark Duffner, Lavonte David, Noah Spence and M.J. Stewart

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When Tampa Bay players return to practice Wednesday, one particular ditty should be blaring from those loudspeakers at One Buc Place.

The year was 1968 and the group was Archie Bell & the Drells. The song that went to No. 1 on the charts that spring was “Tighten Up.” Check it out on YouTube. [read more]