There have been happy times in recent years courtesy of the Todd Bowles zone defense, but there’s also been a lot of cringing and screaming. (more…)

Bucky Irving is so special, Bucs fans have come to rely on him having a standout game every week. (more…)

Joe hates to be the Grinch with Christmas in two days, but lumps of coal are in your stockings, Bucs! With the playoffs on the line you played like you did nothing but listen to the hype and pretended the Cowboys were the Titans (emphasis on the first syllable).

So let’s get this going so you can finish holiday shopping and make sure you get a good bottle of Christmas cheer to help you forget last night. (more…)

After today’s games, the Bucs would need a mountain of help to qualify for the playoffs as a Wild Card team. (more…)

Bucs are scared of the dark.

Joe never expected to type the following: (more…)

So the Bucs weren’t ready for prime time and simply were not the better team tonight.

Depressing!

No fluke plays. Just the Bucs defense having not enough answers for almighty Cooper Rush and the Bucs offense sputtering just enough with bad snaps, bad penalties, bad drops, fumbles and some bad quarterback decisions. (more…)

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Loaded and meaty episode with The Sage hitting on a variety of Bucs subjects of the day and others only on his radar with Joe. Enjoy!

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Flash poll posted at 2:03 a.m. Poll closed at 7:01 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

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The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is in full-appreciation mode. Enjoy!

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Team Glazer needs to get creative and aggressive.

It’s time for Team Glazer to get clever and creative and open its vault like never before. (more…)

So future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans walked into today’s blowout of the Chargers with 43 catches for 590 yards and 7 touchdowns.

He walked out with 52 catches, 749 yards, 9 TDs and a big fat smile. (more…)

How bout that message the Bucs just sent the entire NFL!

What a beatdown of a quality Chargers team — on the road.

That’s four Bucs wins in a row and there’s not a damn reason in the NFL world that Tampa Bay can’t win its final three games against Dallas, Carolina and New Orleans. (more…)

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The Bucs have stormed back to sit alone atop the NFC South, as Sage Ira predicted. All kinds of postgame chatter as the Sage and Joe recorded after the Bucs beat the Raiders.

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Bucs GM Jason Licht.

While some Bucs fans are skeptical Tampa Bay will make the playoffs, despite leading the NFC South with a 7-6 record, Joe is looking up at the chances of scoring a No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs.

That’s right, No. 3. (more…)

Bucs need him even more.

The dead flies are so thick Lavonte David has to wear boots. (more…)

So it seems the Buccaneers have mastered the art of winning ugly.

And today Joe doesn’t give a crap! That’s a very sweet team trait in December. (more…)

So back on Sept. 5, Tampa Bay fans here were hit with a flash poll and asked the question, ‘How many regular season wins for the Bucs this season?’ (more…)

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Week 14 against the Raiders is here and Sage is feisty, and not quite recovered from last Sunday. Enjoy!

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