Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The NFL gods have quite a sense of humor.

This most improbable season ended in an improbable manner with a Super Bowl blowout. At 10:11 p.m., the Bucs turned the lights out on the Chiefs after a dominating performance that Tom Brady called “our best game of the year.”

It was the worst beatdown for Kansas City since Week 4 of the 2016 season, a span of 86 games. Patrick Mahomes was a junior at Texas Tech that day when the Steelers crushed the Chiefs 43-14.

This was worse. Much worse.

Todd Bowles draped a straitjacket over Tyreek Hill and Tampa Bay owned the trenches, hounding Mahomes relentlessly. A 14-2 powerhouse that had converted 49 percent on third down during the regular season went 3-for-13 on the money down.

Bankrupt. (more…)

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Our Buccaneers’ second trip to the Super Bowl is here!! And new Hall of Famer and Bucs legend John Lynch –yes, he made it!! — is the special guest on this episode. Plenty of fun, passion, wisdom and more wit The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe, presented by Bill Currie Ford.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The wait is over for John Lynch. For Rondé Barber, it’s just beginning. (more…)

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TWO DAYS from the Super Bowl on The Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford. Joe and The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports have all kinds of stuff to hit on.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The strangest season in the NFL’s 100-year history is destined to end in surreal style. (more…)

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Tyreek Hill is the guy who scares you. Travis Kelce is the guy who beats you. (more…)

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The startling rise of the 2020 Buccaneers can be credited to many factors, led by the signing of Tom Brady.

Devin White’s play has been critical, Ronald Jones continues to improve and Ryan Succop’s reliability is a godsend.

Those are key developments, yet I’m going elsewhere. I’m going with pocket change. (more…)

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Eight days from the Super Bowl, it’s time to dive deep into some key topics and happenings with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, presented by Bill Currie Ford, Joe and iconic Ira Kaufman are shining in this thoughtful episode..

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

School’s out, people.

The Chiefs know what the Bucs want to do and vice versa as this juicy Super Bowl matchup approaches. (more…)

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Presented by Bill Currie Ford, Joe and iconic Sage of Tampa Bay Sports icon Ira Kaufman dive into the glory of this day.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Whoever said 2021 would be a better year is off to a heck of a start. (more…)

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Another must-listen podcast this week presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. Joe thanks all the many new listeners soaking in wisdom and fun from The Sage.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

For my money, the Bucs have already come out on top in this bold experiment. (more…)

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Todd Bowles aced his test last week. Now, he’s bracing for the NFL’s most formidable exam. (more…)

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Another can’t-miss episode with The Sage Of Tampa Bay sports and Joe, presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. All kind of great insight is flowing.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. New year, new deals! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Youth wasn’t just served Sunday evening — youth ruled. (more…)

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The Sage is all fired up in this comprehensive pregame podcast with Joe, presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. All kinds of topics on the table, including an insider Hall of Fame update on the candidacies of two iconic Bucs.

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.

Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since 1959. They’re great Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. New year, new deals! Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Sunday’s dream matchup against the Saints could be decided by a pain in the neck. (more…)

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More can’t-miss, twice-weekly fun and analysis on all things Bucs with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports and Joe, presented by Bill Currie Ford, Tampa’s first-family of Ford. Enjoy!

Bill Currie Ford general manager Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend and is ready now to help you personally and to give you a JoeBucsFan discount on top of all their amazing holiday deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean Sullivan at the Bill Currie showroom one mile north of Raymond James Stadium. And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles!

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! Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Podbean.com, Stitcher, too, and more.