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Jason Licht, Alex Cappa, Glazer coach hunting and so much more is on the mind of The Sage. Ira joins Joe for this twice-weekly wrestling match on the Buccaneers news of the day. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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“The Sage” is on the 50-member panel that votes on all this cool stuff

By IRA KAUFMAN

Tough call.

As I filled out my All-Pro ballot for the Associated Press this week, I needed more than a few moments to evaluate the NFL’s best wide receivers in 2018. (more…)

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At One Buc Palace, The Sage of Tampa Bay sports has plenty to share on the constantly shifting Bucs news of the day, and much more. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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Ira’s column is meaty … and scroll down the home page for his two additional columns yesterday on the firing of Dirk Koetter.

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Another close loss. Another last-place finish. Another offseason of upheaval.

At this point, let’s just pull out that infamous Jim Mora video and imagine him in pewter. Playoffs? Playoffs? Playoffs?

A season that began in loud and spectacular fashion ended with the thud of Matt Bryant’s right cleat on a football that sailed through the uprights at the final gun.

Welcome to the offseason, Tampa Bay fans. Hope for the best, brace for the worst and count the bodies walking out of One Buc Place for the last time, led by the head coach. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Every NFL coach makes mistakes, even you, Mr. Belichick. Remember how Gronk tried to make that game-saving tackle in Miami?

But the elite head coaches always seem to be ahead of the game. They excel at time management, they put their players in position to succeed and they adjust game plans from week to week.

Dirk Koetter didn’t distinguish himself in any of those key areas, so the Bucs are moving in yet another direction with yet another coaching staff.

Koetter becomes the fifth head coach fired by the Glazers in the past decade, so here’s a look back at the man’s 7 deadly sins in Tampa. (more…)

Ira looks at tonight’s Dirk Koetter firing

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Dirk Koetter era began with a few tears. It ended with a few jeers. (more…)

TAMPA TWO is ready for Week 17. Bucs legend Derrick Brooks and Ira Kaufman are not tanking!! Presented by Caldeco Air Conditioning & Heating, TAMPA TWO is a presentation of The Identity Tampa Bay and JoeBucsFan.com.

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Bucs fans are energized again smelling positive change and the stink of being worse than the Browns. Ira are Joe are all over it, and the great Rock Riley sits in for a stretch. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

One of Tampa Bay’s young core players just made the case for retaining Dirk Koetter as head coach. (more…)

D-line coach Brentson Buckner

Defensive line coach Brentson Buckner arrived with a lot of fanfare in February when he was a late hire to replace ousted D-line coach Jay Hayes.

Buckner was an ex-player with an in-your-face style. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

More than a quarter-century has passed in Buccaneer lore since the franchise dealt with a player as polarizing as Jameis Winston.

In his day, Doug Williams generated heated debate among Buc supporters regarding his worth under center. Skeptics pointed to his career completion rate — well south of 50 percent — as evidence that the Bucs could do better. (more…)

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Joe, Ira and their special guest take on many other Bucs subjects, as well. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

When the Bucs trudge off the field Sunday afternoon, some players will know they’ll be back in 2019. Some will know they won’t be returning.

And a big chunk won’t be sure, either way.

Another brutal season is lurching toward its conclusion as Tampa Bay tries to avoid a second consecutive 5-11 finish. The players want to win Sunday, the coaches want to beat the Falcons, but there are understandably mixed feelings among Buc fans — perhaps even among the ownership group. (more…)

The Sage is hitting hard

BY IRA KAUFMAN

“On the road again. I just can’t wait to get on the road again.”

Not these guys.

The Bucs kept it close away from home for the second consecutive week, but let’s be honest — did you ever at any point in this game think the Bucs were going to shock the Cowboys?

Didn’t think so. (more…)

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Sage Ira has been quite an executioner this week and he goes into great detail today on calling for general manager Jason Licht’s head and more. Joe and Ira debate many other issues, as well. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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Ira calls for the defrocking of the general manager

BY IRA KAUFMAN

The Bucs were just shut out. Blanked. Bageled. Nada. The big zero. (more…)

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Bucs history is being written on many fronts, and the Sage of Tampa Bay sports is all over it. Enjoy today’s twice-weekly Bucs wrestling session with Joe. Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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 Sage” is fun, free and easy. Enjoy!

BY IRA KAUFMAN

Dirk Koetter will have a job in the NFL next season, if he so desires.

But it shouldn’t be at One Buc Place. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

There are no moral victories in the NFL, so let’s not knock ourselves out commending the Bucs for their effort on Sunday. (more…)