Stats tell a story.

Prior to the playoffs, Bucs middle linebacker Devin White was a good linebacker, not a star.

That changed in the postseason. [read more]

Where do the Bucs stand in their quest to repeat?

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We’re a month away from Tampa Bay’s ring ceremony, officially signaling the end of the glorious 2020 season. [read more]

The revival of Antonio Brown’s historic NFL career took another step forward today — and he didn’t even have to write a woman a check. [read more]

If you ask Lavonte David, he’ll tell you Buccaneers savior linebacker Devin White is a “goody two shoes” when it comes to how coaches perceive him. [read more]

Projection for 2021.

Look, Joe cannot think of any athlete at 44 who is actually better than he was at 43. [read more]

Talking head has Shaq’s back

Yesterday Joe brought word that BSPN talking head and retired defensive end Marcus Spears picked Washington pass rushers Montez Sweat and Chase Young over Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul when asked to rank the best pass-rushing combos. [read more]

Intrigue.

Man, talk about a tease. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Let’s not get too greedy. [read more]

Big loss. Big mouth.

Man, Joe really wants to put a deuce in Travis Kelce’s face, and it’s not exactly the kind Antoine Winfield, Jr. delivered to the grill of Tyreek “Cheetah” Hill. [read more]

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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports has his sleeves rolled up in today’s intense new episode with Joe. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Bill Currie Ford, where GM Sean Sullivan is your personal guide to happiness and satisfaction. And he’s also sharing some of his Bucs passion with Ira today.

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Shafted.

And you thought CNN was crooked! [read more]

Gets props from BSPN.

Three years ago Joe never dreamed of typing the following sentence. [read more]

Sticks up for Tom Brady.

It seems “Good Morning Football” cannot wait for training camps to open on July 24. Because they are running out of things to talk about. [read more]

Big-time numbers.

Joe has always said Bucs linebacker Lavonte David was (and is?) the most underrated defender in the NFL. [read more]

This doesn’t happen every day. [read more]

The following hit home for Joe last week when Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian was talking about the Bucs and Tom Brady. [read more]

Three-time All-Pro Ndamukong Suh (where does he rank in the history of Bucs defensive tackles?) has issued a public warning. [read more]

Surprising stat.

Joe isn’t sure how many readers listened to the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” last week when Bucs assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust graciously made an appearance. [read more]

Where is he ranked?

Late June and through much of July is the season of lists. [read more]

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Plenty on the June buffet in this all-new Father’s Day edition. The Sage has a lot on his Bucs-focused mind and it’s all presented by Bill Currie Ford!

Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready now to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom.

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Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

During underwear football season when the Bucs announced that Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians was given a raise, Arians quipped he may stick around longer than Tom Brady. [read more]