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Another can’t-miss episode with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe diving into the hot Bucs subjects of this crossroads week!

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Relays Bucs players’ moods.

Bucs fans aren’t the only ones outraged at how the season ended. It seems so too are Bucs players. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 6:31 a.m. Poll closed at 9:19 a.m. Last week’s results linked here.

So how involved was Todd Bowles in the offense this season? (more…)

Bucs OLB Shaq Barrett.

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett suffered an ugly season-ending injury against Baltimore for a guy turning 30. He has a target date to return. (more…)

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

It ended with a whimper. The season, and perhaps an era.

The 2022 Bucs bowed out passively and decisively Monday evening, run over 31-14 by America’s Team  as a national TV audience witnessed a public beatdown. It was the only game of the wild-card round that wasn’t competitive, at least for a long stretch, and the extent of the drubbing gives the Glazers much to think about in the next few weeks.

Give the Cowboys credit — except for kicker Brett Maher they played a terrific game. They rolled up 26 first downs and each of their first four TD drives covered at least 80 yards. The Bucs were guilty of busted coverages, poor tackling and not nearly enough pressure against Dak Prescott, who nervously started 0-for-3 and then completed 25 of his final 30 pass attempts.

The other side of the ball was equally depressing for Buc Nation. In throwing a career-high 66 passes, Tom Brady played poorly, averaging only 5.3 yards per pass attempt. The run game, used sparingly, provided little help.

Brady thanked the local media after the game in what some are interpreting as a signal he has thrown his final pass as a Buccaneer. What we know for a fact is the Cowboys are headed for San Francisco and Brady is headed to his family and support team as he contemplates retirement.

Should Brady desire to play next fall, he might look at Tampa Bay’s 8-10 record and decide this team isn’t good enough to compete for a championship next season.

Ownership could think likewise. It was that kind of night.

Here’s how Big D made the Bucs look small: (more…)

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The playoffs are here! And so is Ira’s big day (Tuesday) with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ira dives into all things Bucs with Joe and closes out with picks and game predictions, and more. Enjoy The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports!

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The playoffs are here! Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Sage Ira Kaufman put their cards on the table. More fun and insight from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.

Flash poll posted at 11:17 a.m. and closed at 12:20 p.m. Last week’s results linked here.

Those listening carefully on TV yesterday heard the announcers shared perspective given to them by failed Bucs playcaller Byron Leftwich. (more…)

Flash poll posted at 10:49 a.m. Poll closed at 11:50 a.m.

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Playoffs! They’re here and Ira and Joe are diving in to talk about the regular season that was and what lies ahead. Enjoy The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports.

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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. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! 

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

At one point in the first half, largely playing with a JV offensive line due to injuries, the Bucs led the lowly Dixie Chicks 17-10 in the first quarter. (more…)

Injury and status updates.

UPDATED 2:45 p.m. – Bucs coach Todd Bowles made it clear he plans to play all starters Sunday in Atlanta. But it sure seems guys with nagging injuries will get the day off. (more…)

The famous Tom Brady Effect seems to have a new nuance.

Now there’s Brady Fear in the mix. (more…)

“Hey, Todd, Sean Payton would let me play.”

There might be a bit of a showdown at One Buc Palace in the next couple of days. (more…)

Canton audition.

This shouldn’t surprise many Bucs fans, but it was a pretty lively scene in the Bucs locker room immediately after the game. (more…)

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The season is on the line on New Year’s Day and Sage Ira is all over it with Joe. Another can’t-miss pregame episode. 

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.

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