There are winners and losers every day in training camp. A head coach has to keep a balanced mentality.

However, today was very much a tilted affair. [read more]

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The Commish, Justin Pawlowski, is getting your fired up and he has your need-to-know — and an audio recap of last year.

Fun stuff. Click above to listen.

Get there early. Some extra free tickets will be there courtesy of the Stick Carriers, and the Bucs are committed to do their best to accommodate the crowd!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

His right knee may not be 100 percent, but Demar Dotson’s truth-meter is working overtime.

The longest-tenured player on the Bucs stayed after practice at the indoor facility the other day, patiently signing autographs for more than 50 fans. He smiled for pictures and shook hands before reinforcing his reputation as Tampa Bay’s most candid player. [read more]

All that is special with Ronald Jones flashed late in practice today during an 11-on-11 session.

Many of his tired teammates were impressed. [read more]

Will America be safer?

Something interesting here, at least in Joe’s mind. [read more]

If you do not have tickets to the Training Camp Takeover on Saturday at One Buc Palace, do not fear!!

Come out early. The Stick Carriers have loads of extra tickets for the training camp practice and they’ll be doled out to fans starting at sunrise in the camp parking lot. Just look for the long line of chanting fans and the 6-5 leader of the group, Justin “The Commish” Pawlowski. Just like last year, the “Takeover” will be a truly unforgettable experience.

When rabid Bucs fans turn training camp at One Buc Palace into a playoff-game atmosphere.

Apocalypse of a season predicted

This task of picking each and every game of the NFL season is starting to become a fad. [read more]

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Opening night of the NFL arrived last night and The Free Stretch with Bobby Fenton is fired up! @bobbygameday is talking Bucs, loads of NFL and more. It’s never boring on The Free Stretch! Dive in right here and right now above, or listen and/or subscribe free at  iTunes and Google Play. Listen or download above. 

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Yes, things can get dangerous in practice for receivers when you run a scenario like Dirk Koetter did yesterday. [read more]

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Todd has all the details on this year’s fantasy draft parties. Listen to this podcast for the location, date, time and how to be there. These fantasy drafts are for new season-long leagues courtesy of Hooters and JoeBucsFan.com and are absolutely free to play. (Compete against Ira Kaufman & Joe. Strong prizes, too!) Also, in this podcast, Todd talks about the current quarterback rankings and how, once again, you should be absolutely fine in a one QB league if you wait until everyone else in your league selects a quarterback to pick yours. As long as you’re not picking that kid in Kansas City of course. Seriously, why take the risk? Todd discusses that at length in this podcast as well.

Final chance?

Long-time readers here know Joe’s biggest gripe with inept Lovie Smith was that he was about as flexible as an I-beam. [read more]

Powerful new data

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter is consistent. He always talks about how important explosive plays are. [read more]

Haven’t heard of The Identity Tampa Bay? Joe reads their fast, light and informative newsletter every weekday. Great stuff that clues you in to fun stuff around the area.

Subscribe now. It’s free! Yes, these are the cool guys who crafted that great video of Derrick Brooks at the Bucs Uncensored/JoeBucsFan draft party.

“Mr. Licht, Mr. Glazer, I really thought you appreciated all I gave you for nearly $14 million of Team Glazer loot?”

Man, Joe is annoyed with former Bucs guard J.R. Sweezy tonight, the newest member of the Seahawks offensive line.

Joe’s so glad Sweezy is now 3,000+ miles away. [read more]

“Jason, man, now I can afford sweet threads like you.”

Historic Buccaneers ironman and (hopefully) Hall of Fame cornerback Ronde Barber has inked a fresh four-year deal to continue as the color analyst on Tampa Bay preseason telecasts. [read more]

It was underwear football at One Buc Palace this morning and all the abbreviated action was on turf in the indoor facility.

This was a major highlight today. Everyone’s favorite safety, Chris Conte, broke decisively on the turf to intercept a weakly thrown ball by Ryan Fitzpatrick and nearly injury DeSean Jackson.

Enjoy!

Hungry defense.

Food on Kwon’s dime! [read more]

“Hmm, who should I throw to now?”

I was trying — that’s what messed me up — I was trying to throw the ball to Mike Evans the whole game and that kind of threw me off my game. I wanted him to get that record. — Jameis Winston, December 31, 2017.

Who could forget that gem of a take from America’s Quarterback. Joe might have until Dirk Koetter spoke yesterday. [read more]

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Week 2 of Bucs training camp is grinding along and Ira Kaufman has plenty on his mind, in addition to being fired up about Saturday’s big Training Camp Takeover event. Power-packed football talk and more with Joe. 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 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!