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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Too little, too late, too depressing.

For the second consecutive year, the Bucs are approaching midseason saddled with a 3-game losing streak. They showed plenty of grit Thursday night in Buffalo against a good football team and a raucous crowd, but that 3-1 start is starting to look like a mirage.

Once again, Tampa Bay’s defense did itself proud, especially in the second half. Buffalo punted on each of its final four possessions, but Baker Mayfield couldn’t get the offense in gear until midway through the fourth quarter.

The Bucs now have extra time to prepare for a trip to Houston, where the Texans have been surprisingly competitive behind rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.

With the trade deadline looming, this franchise must decide on a direction. If the Bucs were 2-5 instead of 3-4, the path ahead would seem clear. Kyle Trask would be on the brink of replacing Mayfield under center and players like Mike Evans and Devin White might be deemed available.

The Glazers would likely weigh in at that point and suggest to Jason Licht that the future is not now. Accumulating draft capital would be a priority.

But at 3-4, the Bucs aren’t ready to abandon plans for a third consecutive division title. The bad news? (more…)

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Loads on today’s Bucs pregame buffet with the feisty Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe. Grab a Big Storm beer and enjoy!

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Sage Ira was stunned by the caliber of football he witnessed Sunday and has plenty to share across the Buccaneers’ spectrum. Fun chatter with Joe. Grab a Big Storm beer and enjoy!

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Owner Arthur Blank looked a little wobbly walking to the Atlanta interview room after Sunday’s game.

Who can blame him? The Falcons owner knew his team didn’t play particularly well, but hey, a win is a win and his franchise now leads the NFC South at 4-3. Sluggish coming off a bye last week, the Bucs were sloppy and unfocused en route to a 16-13 setback.

That’s three consecutive home losses for Tampa Bay, which now hits the road four times in the next five games. (more…)

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Episode 1 of this week has The Sage and Joe honing in fair and unfair criticism, some highlights, and much more.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN
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(Ira is known as The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports because, well, he is the sage of Tampa Bay sports. He’s been covering the Bucs since 1985, following six years on the NFL beat including starting on the New York Giants beat in 1979. Sage is a Pro Football Hall of Fame selector and is a member of the Hall’s prestigous senior committee. Ira drives a cherry red 2020 Ford Escape, “the fancy kind,” he purchased at Bill Currie Ford. Sage can be bribed effectively with a cannoli, a top shelf cuban sandwich or Bette Midler tickets.)

It’s five games into the season and Jason Licht might consider hanging a Help Wanted shingle outside One Buc Place.

At 3-2, the sky isn’t falling on top of the 2023 Bucs, but some storm clouds linger heading into Sunday’s home divisional matchup. (more…)

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Lots of great Sage insight flowing from Ira in this Lions game preview episode. Grab a Big Storm beer and enjoy!

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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.

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The Sage, Ira Kaufman, has lots of bye week chatter leading into the Lions game, and he’ll be back tomorrow for more. Enjoy!

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

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Mark Twain said it more than a century ago — and the man had a point.

“There are lies, damned lies and statistics,” Twain concluded at the time. The NFL hadn’t even started, so there’s no way he was talking about Mike Alstott’s franchise-record 58 career rushing touchdowns.

Some NFL numbers don’t lie. Some swear. There are more than a few statistics through the opening month to explain Tampa Bay’s 3-1 start heading into a dynamic home matchup against the 4-1 Lions. (more…)

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We’re basically at the NFL’s quarter-pole and guess who may have a nose in front for some major postseason accolades?

Your Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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How bout those 3-1 Bucs!!!! Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman shares his instant reaction to yesterday’s beastly blowout of the Saints yesterday. Enjoy!

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

That late-game hug shared by Todd Bowles and Jason Licht said it all. (more…)

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Saints week has every Bucs fan jacked up and Ira Kaufman has plenty to say about it with Joe, and more. Enjoy!

All the wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe 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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BY IRA KAUFMAN

Every NFL coach says it, including Todd Bowles: It’s the most important game because it’s the next game.

Don’t believe it. (more…)

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The Sage has let Monday night’s misery sink in and has plenty to share as the Bucs enter Week 4.

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

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

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Monday Night Football! Tampa Bay lines up against the Eagles and The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports has plenty to talk about in the world of the Buccaneers with Joe, and Ira makes his picks.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

What do you do with a 33-year-old linebacker approaching free agency? You keep him.

That was the determination made by Jason Licht back in March and it’s looking like one heck of a wise decision. David may not have had a lot of suitors, but the Bucs could have chosen to let him walk, pairing Devin White with a younger partner on the inside.

That’s what you do if you’re thinking ahead to the 2024 draft. Instead, Licht was thinking about the NFC South standings and a third consecutive division title. (more…)

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Through two weeks, the 2023 Bucs have established something worth celebrating — an identity.

A formula is now in place for a young, hungry team eager to prove its many skeptics wrong. That offensive balance Dave Canales has stressed since his arrival seems to be working. The Bucs won’t be leading the NFL in pass attempts for the third consecutive season.

Not even close. (more…)