Scotty Miller

The suggestion that receiver Scotty Miller is on the 2022 roster bubble always has baffled Joe. (more…)

Bucco Bruce Arians was a busy man this week in Tennessee.

A referee threw a personal foul flag as the F-bombs flew from the old guy in a long-sleeve white Bucs shirt.

With a playcall sheet in hand, he had been standing behind the line of scrimmage before exploding in the direction of the end zone.

Yes, Bucco Bruce Arians drew a 15-yard penalty Thursday as Tampa Bay practiced red zone work against the Tennessee Titans’ defense in Nashville. (more…)

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In episode 14, Todd talks about why he hates this word and how time is much better spent studying established players.

Logan Hall takes a break in Tennessee.

Last week, listeners of the Ira Kaufman Podcast heard Ira say those in the walls of One Buc Palace love the progression and power of rookie defensive lineman Logan Hall.

Now a new source is saying the same thing with authority and publicly. (more…)

Second-year QB Kyle Trask.

This surprised Joe. (more…)

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said he’s absolutely not concerned about Tom Brady’s absence, which he called “the least of our concerns.“

Conversely, Bucs savior linebacker Devin White says he’s praying for Brady and for his personal problems to go away. (more…)

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In episode eight, Todd discusses why the Wild Card almost annually protects a good fantasy team from bad luck.

Julio Jones grabs a pass in front of Dolphins corner Xavien Howard Wednesday at Dolphins-Bucs controlled scrimmage.

The cool thing about watching each and every training camp practice is seeing, over a period of a few practices, guys gradually get better (or, sadly, regress). (more…)

Yes, Joe is nearing manhood.

Fourteen years ago today, Joe fired up this website and never turned back. About 48,000 Bucs posts have been typed, the results of obsessing 24/7 about all things Buccaneers.

It all started with a laptop and a dream. (more…)

Bucs fans who pay good money to watch preseason football aren’t going to like this. (more…)

Bucs safety Keanu Neal, the 2017 Pro Bowler.

Sadly, a lot of fans in Tampa and across the NFL write off safety Keanu Neal as a washed out safety who never was the same after blowing out his knee late in the 2018 season and then his Achilles in 2019.

Neal turned 27 this week and has a very different opinion. (more…)

Head Coach Todd Bowles

Todd Bowles was pointing fingers today. (more…)

Ex Bucs lineman, coach shares personal insight.

So it seems as if Ryan Jensen may be out for an extended period of time. Barring Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht swinging a trade, it may be Robert Hainsey’s job to start at center. (more…)

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If you haven’t listened to the Ira Kaufman Podcast recently, it’s a great time to dive back in. All kinds of news, notes and nuggets are flowing from Day 1 of training camp.

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If Leonard Fournette came to the Bucs’ June mandatory minicamp at 250 or 260 pounds, as was reported with emphasis, Shaq Barrett wasn’t seeing it.

In fact, Shaq says he and Fournette talked about weight at that camp. (more…)

Former Bucs DT Ndamukong Suh.

Some fans lament the loss of manbeast defensive tackle and versatile ironman Ndamukong Suh.

Legendary Buccaneers Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks isn’t one of those fans. (more…)

Head coach Todd Bowles

Far too many Bucs fans are quivering in public restroom stalls worried about Tampa Bay’s “tough schedule.”

These might be the same folks who freak out when they’re down to nine rolls of toilet paper at home. (more…)

Rookie tight end Cade Otton picks up a strong and intriguing endorsement.

A former Tom Brady teammate and Patriots Super Bowl hero has spent the past four years calling Pac-12 games and is super-high on a Bucs rookie. (more…)

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Part II of Bucs head coach Todd Bowles’ sitdown with Ira and Joe is here!! Plenty of other Bucs chatter, too. Another can’t-miss episode. Part III (the finale) with Bowles comes next week.

All the Ira Kaufman Podcast wisdom and fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready 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 at the Bill Currie showroom.

Big Storm beer from Big Storm Brewing Co. is the official beer of the podcast and their Clearwater location is where Ira watches ALL Bucs road games with fans. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! 

Still a stud.

Father Time ignores no one. Well, except Tom Brady. (more…)