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Sage wisdom flowing all over the place in this episode, as Ira goes deep with Joe on many hot Buccaneers topics, and more. The Ira Kaufman Podcast continues to grow, with a new milestone of 10,000 downloads per episode nearing! Listen by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, new episodes pop every Tuesday & Thursday.

Job security?

Joe was comfortable Adam Humphries would be your starting slot receiver come September.

The drafting of wide receiver Chris Godwin didn’t even change Joe’s mind. [read more]

Kicked again

It seems one of the good folks at NFL.com thinks general manager Jason Licht is a moron and Dirk Koetter is right behind him.

No, Joe’s not being harsh or dramatic. [read more]

Fiery rookie

Three men will fight for the Buccaneers’ Day 1 starting running back gig this year: Jacquizz Rodgers, Peyton Barber & rookie Jeremy McNichols.

No. Charles Sims already proved he can’t run between the tackles, so he won’t win the job. [read more]

Lavonte David said new, big-money defensive tackle Chris Baker is “sparking up the locker room?”

But who is sparking up Baker? [read more]

Jets’ loss. Bucs’ gain.

The more Joe studies what new kicker Nick Folk brings to Tampa Bay’s table, the more Joe is certain Roberto Aguayo will be calling Journey RV Rental for an extended September vacation. [read more]

Signed.

Like  the Christmas Truce of World War I, Bucs fans can breathe easy now. [read more]

Guilty, foolish or brilliant.

One of the great stains on the Bucs franchise is also one of its greatest accomplishments. [read more]

Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, Ira Kaufman, the most beloved and esteemed columnist in town, has hung his hat at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters since July 2016. His columns pop here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and his award winning podcasts fire Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter is already diving deep into his think tank, dreaming up formations that will help Jameis Winston thrive in his third pro season. [read more]

It’s Wednesday, and that means more Lunch With Real Rock Riley! Catch up on Monday’s episode here.

Today, Rock gets in front of edge rusher Noah Spence and fellow DE DaVonte Lambert. Enjoy!

Noah Spence and Bucs D are pumped! from Rock Riley on Vimeo.

Targeted for months.

Yes, the draft is over and so is rookie minicamp. Still, it intrigues Joe to learn just how much the Bucs were in deep love with tight end O.J. Howard. [read more]

It seems winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter better be lighting plenty of candles this offseason in hopes that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, stays healthy. [read more]

Pressure.

There are lots of angles Joe is looking forward to when “Hard Knocks” sets up shop at One Buc Palace in July. [read more]

Pushed aside?

It may be way, way, premature to talk about bubble players in mid-May. But that doesn’t stop folks. [read more]

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Well, it’s clear that rookie manbeast tight end O.J. Howard is one guy who won’t be uncomfortable when the Hard Knocks camera crews roll into Tampa. [read more]

Robert Ayers has answers, fingers Mike Smith.

Robert Ayers might not know exactly what caused the Buccaneers’ widely publicized defensive communication issues last year, but he has clear thoughts on a fix. [read more]

Talks responsibilities.

Don’t try to pigeonhole Chris Godwin. [read more]

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All kinds of intensity from Ira, as he goes deep with Joe on many Bucs hot topics, and more. The Ira Kaufman Podcast continues to grow, with 10,000 downloads per episode now in sight! Listen by clicking or downloading above, or listen (and subscribe) at iTunes and Podbean.com. It’s free and easy. Enjoy! Remember, new episodes pop every Tuesday & Thursday.