Archive for the ‘Ira Kaufman, Everything eye-RAH!’ Category

Ira Talks Narrowing The Draft Field, Jason Licht Reaction, Telling Noah Spence Talk, More Gerald McCoy Botching, And Much More

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

Ira’s diving into all things Bucs draft and so much more, as usual. The Sage is in true midseason form today and it’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their fabulous April offers while you listen.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

“They Need To Join The Party”

Monday, April 15th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Time waits for no one, unless you’re a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (more…)

Red Zone Fix & A Rookie View Of Jameis

Friday, April 12th, 2019

It’s Sage Ira’s Friday column!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The resurrection of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has to begin on the defensive end, but improvements are mandatory on the other side of the ball.

Yes, Tampa Bay led the NFL in passing yards last season. Who cares? (more…)

Ira Talks Jameis Winston Swagger, The Great Bucs-Fan Draft Divide, Godwin Usage And Refreshing Answers, And More

Thursday, April 11th, 2019

(Joe will note first that no one was harmed during the recording of this episode.) Sage Ira puts the gloves on this week when it comes to the Buccaneers’ first-round draft pick, and there’s plenty on the news of the week, as well. It’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their fabulous April offers while you listen.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Desperate For Grit

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Bruce Arians doesn’t need to be reminded of Tampa Bay’s road woes.

When Arians strolled along the Arizona sidelines, he watched in glee as his Cardinals crushed the Bucs early in successive years at University of Phoenix Stadium. (more…)

Ira Talks Draft Reaching, Devin Bush, Internal Mentality At No. 5 Overall, Cornerbacks Crisis, And Much More

Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

Draft tension is heating up and The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports is all over building the Bucs roster and how it might be done. All the fun is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their fabulous April offers while you listen.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Lavonte David Is On The Clock

Tuesday, April 9th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

He’s running out of time, and he knows it. (more…)

Assessing The Draft Needs

Saturday, April 6th, 2019

The Sage of Tampa Bay sports looks at the Bucs’ draft from an immediate-need perspective in today’s column

BY IRA KAUFMAN

When players start taking numbers to get into the trainer’s room, that’s when NFL teams are exposed. (more…)

Ira Talks Leadership Voids, Don Shula Flashback, Inside The Mocks, Gerald McCoy = Richard Seymour?, JPP Changes, And More

Thursday, April 4th, 2019

Ira is telling stories, making demands and barking his usual Sage wisdom. It’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Shop online now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Brotherhood Lessons From The New Guy

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Denver defensive players knew where they were going on Tuesday nights.

They were going to Von Miller’s crib.

By the time the laughs died down and the empty beer cans and pizza boxes were tossed in the trash, another element had been added to a delicate chemistry set. (more…)

Ira Demands High Fan Expectations, Talks All-Powerful Bruce Arians, Rhea Perlman, No. 5 Pick Desire, Hargreaves Reaction & Much More

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019

The Ira Kaufman Podcast returns to One Buc Palace and there’s plenty on the buffet. The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is putting his foot down out of the gate. It’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their fabulous April offers while you listen.

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

No Chef Hat For Jason Licht

Monday, April 1st, 2019

Sage Ira called for the firing of GM Jason Licht late last year. Now he’s found one way to defend him in today’s column.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Lay off Jason Licht on this one. (more…)

Special Guest Rock Riley W/ More Reaction From The Owners Meetings, Talking Arians Homework, Tight End Use, Power Shift, JPP Usage & Irony, Martín Gramática On The Kicking Game, Jameis “Armor” Talk & More

Saturday, March 30th, 2019

Special edition of the Ira Kaufman Podcast today with a junior-level Sage joining the fray. He’s Rock Riley, (yes, that Rock Riley) diving into all the hot Bucs angles of the day including some you haven’t heard anywhere else, as Joe has more to share out of Bucs officials talking in Arizona last week. The fun and analysis are flowing. It’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their Tournament of Savings event now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

The Coaching Referendum, Fishy In Foxborough & The Atlanta Crossroads

Friday, March 29th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

If Dan Quinn is serious about stockpiling former Buc head coaches, another one just became available. (more…)

Bruce Allen Explains Cursing At Ira, Arthur Blank Talks Ira, And Ira Dives Into Gerald McCoy Angles, O-Line Decisions & Reasons, “Emmitt Barber,” Arians’ Two Quotes Of The Offseason, Inside View Of Jameis, And Much More

Thursday, March 28th, 2019

Perhaps it’s an instant classic on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, as all kinds of nuggets, angles and quotes are on the table. The fun and analysis are flowing. It’s all presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon. Check out their Tournament of Savings event now while you listen!

Click play above or tune in at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. Stay informed, thinking and smiling every single Tuesday & Thursday — and there is NO offseason.

Listening to the Ira Kaufman Podcast is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

Arians Slips; McCoy Slides

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Bruce Arians worked on his golf game over the weekend in nearby Chandler, but by the time he got to Phoenix, he missed a 2-foot putt. (more…)

Arthur Blank, An NFC Head Coach On The Bucs, And “Why You, Joe?”

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019

“Joel, you hear what Arthur Blank is saying about me? He must listen to me on Russo.”

Joe always enjoys the NFL Owners Meetings, which offer Joe the chance to mingle at the most unique party in sports, where NFL Owners, head coaches, general managers, select media, high-ranking team officials and their families gather annually. (more…)

Right Fixes & Wrong Fixes

Monday, March 25th, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The NFL may be only a day or two away from addressing a major problem.

Member clubs will soon be voting on a proposal to expand reviewable plays to include pass interference. I’m willing to trade a few additional minutes of down time for an opportunity to get a fresh set of eyes on the game’s most grievous penalty. (more…)

“The Best Smokescreen Now Is The Truth”

Friday, March 22nd, 2019

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The silly season is upon us, marked by more misdirection than Sean McVay’s playbook. (more…)