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Ira goes on the record with his assessment of what the Buccaneers will do tonight and through the draft. And Joe puts it on the line, too. Plenty more meat on the pre-draft buffet in this podcast. Ira is fired up. Dial up Ira here and at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Ranked on the Google Play podcast “Top Charts” for SIX consecutive months (all genres nationwide), the Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason. Click or download above. It’s fun — free and easy, too. Enjoy!

Sure is a whole lotta smoke out there.

There is almost too much chatter that Florida State safety Derwin James will be the No. 7 pick overall and be the newest member of the Bucs this evening. [read more]

War room debate.

A former Bucs player who makes a living as a network TV talking head offered insider intel on what the Bucs may do this evening. [read more]

Hey, Joe told you last week to look for this. And now the Bucs have gone ahead and re-signed their 2014 third-round pick. [read more]

Flying under radar.

Joe doesn’t know if the Bucs will grab a running back tonight. They should. [read more]

Go get him.

Yes, in a few hours, the NFL Draft will kick off. Finally! [read more]

Joe’s partners at FanRetreat.com have recovered top secret texts from Tampa Bay headquarters and are sharing for your draft-day pleasure.

Interesting!

What did he say?

Did loose lips sink the surprise the Bucs are going to unleash on the NFL tonight — yes, tonight! [read more]

Lone mock draft is in.

He has spoken. [read more]

A poignant and intriguing take on Georgia running back Sony Michel was delivered today by one of the great running backs of this decade: Matt Forte. [read more]

Which is it?

There are two elements of the game of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, that are told so often folks swallow these theories whole. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

William Shakespeare never studied college tape of an inside linebacker from Appalachian State, yet the bard authored the most important piece of advice for any GM heading into an NFL draft.

To thine own self be true.

Allow me to update Mr. Shakespeare’s maxim for 21st-century audiences. [read more]

Jason Licht’s grin might be on full display before the Bucs even pick tomorrow night.

An ex-Jets quarterback heard breaking down all kinds of college film on Sirius XM Radio delivered excellent news for Bucs fans today. [read more]

Has comforting intel.

Every little bit helps. [read more]

Now this was a hell of an idea that, frankly, many more Buccaneers should engage in. [read more]

Mike Florio opens up about a confrontation with Dirk Koetter.

Joe’s known about this for a very long time and it’s an extremely cool and intriguing slice of Buccaneers history.

You don’t want to miss this. [read more]

Flash, 12-hour poll posted at 9:30 a.m.

“Jason, can you hear me?”

We saw what happened a year ago; the Bucs entered the 2017 draft hurting for edge rush help and a top running back.

They left the first two rounds with a tight end and a safety. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe is paraphrasing here: when he was an offensive coordinator of the Bucs, Dirk Koetter had a line for the ages when he stated the only thing people give a s(p)it about are wins and losses. [read more]