If you think what you saw from Tom Brady tonight was shockingly ugly, the history books say you’re right on the money. (more…)

Donovan Smith’s late Halloween costume Sunday.

Look, Joe has defended starting left tackle Donovan Smith for years. Joe cannot any longer. (more…)

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All kind of Sage of Tampa Bay Sports wisdom flowing from Joe’s good buddy Ira Kaufman. All the fun is presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa Bay’s first family of Ford. Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter hangs with Joe to dive head first into all kinds of Bucs angles. This is Episode 1 of this week.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s good friend and is always ready to assist you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! E-mail, call or visit him at their showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles at Bill Currie Ford!

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 you. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous October savings. Reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

At the midpoint of the regular season, the Bucs have every reason to be proud of themselves.

They are 6-2 for the first time since the 2002 championship year, reversing last season’s 2-6 getaway that buried any legit playoff chances at the dawn of the Bruce Arians era. (more…)

Just how great is the Buccaneers’ offensive line pass blocking? (more…)

Looking for a rousing second half of the season from Mike Evans?

Joe is. And it’s a lot more likely now than it was a week ago. (more…)

Tom Brady was chatting this weekend and he sounded like a man preparing for Antonio Brown to be shot out of a cannon when he first suits up for the Buccaneers one week from today. (more…)

Alex Cappa

No, Tom Brady and Bucco Bruce Arians are not the only architects of our Buccaneers’ roster. (more…)

TAMPA TWO rolls on with Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and JoeBucsFan.com Sage columnist Ira Kaufman. It’s clear what they’re talking about on this latest production from The Identity Tampa Bay.

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Presented by the iconic Tampa Ford dealership, Bill Currie Ford,  it’s the podcast you’ve been waiting for. The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports shares all kinds of Bucs wisdom and more with Joe.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s good friend and is always ready to assist you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! E-mail, call or visit him at their showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles at Bill Currie Ford!

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 you. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous October savings. Reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

Peyton Manning seems to know who carries a giant and powerful stick at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Playing time growing.

A week ago against the Packers, Mike Edwards damn near had a pick-six against the great Aaron Rodgers. (more…)

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians.

Is this just a two-game fluke, or are the Bucs turning into one of the NFL’s most dominant teams? (more…)

It seems Team Glazer hasn’t changed much

The Buccaneers organization fancies itself as a champion and a leader when it comes to representing the interests of women in sports, business, NFL hiring and football fandom. (more…)

Meeting with Bruce Arians.

It seems nutcase free agent wide receiver/cancer Antonio Brown is visiting the Bucs. And the two sides are serious. (more…)

Cornerback Jamel Dean entered the 2019 NFL Draft with first-round speed and raw talent. (more…)

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Ecstasy and excitement is pulsating through Bucs fandom and The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is all over it with Joe in the twice-weekly Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s good friend and is always ready to assist you personally and give you a JoeBucsFan discount! E-mail, call or visit him at their showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles at Bill Currie Ford!

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 you. Try Florida’s best craft beer, especially Bromosa, their amazing tangerine IPA. Listening to Ira is fun, free and easy! Click play above or listen Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too.

Click through to shop now at Tampa’s first family of Ford for nearly 60 years. BillCurrieFord.com. Tremendous October savings, and reach out to Ira’s friend and general manager Sean Sullivan for a hearty JoeBucsFan discount.

If it’s still unclear for anyone why the Buccaneers rejected the Saints’ backup quarterback for Tom Brady, Joe’s not sure what to say. (more…)

Today’s victory marked the biggest game for Rob Gronkowski in a Buccaneers uniform.

It was a welcome sight to see him look like the tight end fans fantasized about all summer. (more…)