Gerald McCoy has a defender

A prominent former Buccaneer is not on board with what Bucs icon Ronde Barber said recently about Gerald McCoy and defensive tackles. [read more]

Joe was channel surfing tonight, landed on NBC Nightly News and saw this shocking video of ex-Bucs defensive tackle Brian Price.

Price has mental issues he believes are from football-related head injuries. [read more]

Wrong route

Joe got a little hot in the pants last month and it had nothing to do with the searing sun and beautiful scenery on Honeymoon Island.

Anquan Boldin, the ninth leading receiver in NFL history, said he wanted his next team to be in Florida. [read more]

A 2012 flashback for Dirk Koetter?

So you thought Joe wasn’t doing a Countdown series this summer? Shame on you. Joe always has something like this planned to make you think and throw stuff at your computer. Last year, it was the Top 10 X-Factors of 2016. In 2015, it was the 20 worst Buccaneers personnel moves of the past 10 years. Now it’s Dirk Koetter’s 10 Biggest Decisions for 2017. [read more]

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With training camp on the horizon, Ira dives into what he’ll be studying at practice, and he names a “step up” and a “step back” player for 2017, and much more. Remember Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Dirk Koetter’s interview can be found easily in the archives here or at iTunes or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday. Listen to Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter by clicking or downloading above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!

Survivor?

If this analysis proves to be true, it suggests this man has the same number of lives as a cat. [read more]

Impassioned defense.

Strong words last night from a local sports anchor directed at the Gerald McCoy haters. [read more]

Joe is cleaning out his voice recorder of past interviews as we inch towards the start of training camp. This morning, Joe brings you the words of perhaps the most underrated football coach in America. [read more]

Media legend makes a bold Bucs statement

Even with America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, Joe never envisioned the popularity of the Bucs would skyrocket like it has.
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Eye-opening statistic.

What is this nonsense the haters always pull out that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is so inaccurate on deep balls? [read more]

Calm down. Take a deep breath. The magic of the Ira Kaufman Podcast, today’s edition, will be here at noon. It’s a good one, too.

Take the morning to catch up on the first six parts of the summer Dirk Koetter interview and it’s analysis. Also, Ira is now found on Google Play, in addition to iTunes, Podbean and right here.

Respect.

Now this is interesting. [read more]

Sticks up for fellow pro.

Real recognize real. [read more]

Leave it to mainstream media members to turn a simple piece of dough into a Bavarian pretzel. [read more]

It seems Buccaneers icon Derrick Brooks is not in the Ronde Barber camp. [read more]

Stumps for Simeon Rice.

It seems Peter Schrager is building a case to replace the “Custodian of Canton” if he ever retires. [read more]