Todd Bowles’ Hot Seat? “Pleasantly Warm”
November 13th, 2026
Hot seat chatter.
There remains disbelief at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters nearly two weeks after a declaration on WDAE radio.
The Joes hop on WDAE (AM 620/95.7 FM) each week to host the JoeBucsFan Show, presented by Pin Chasers. There, the Joe typing here claimed KitKat-eating Todd Bowles was doing his best job as a Bucs head coach — and he still might get fired.
The other Joe was outraged. Bowles had a 3-5 record. How on earth could that be a good job?
The Joe making the claim explained Bowles *finally* fixed the defense. He fixed the special teams. And his reported demand in his sitdown with failed Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson to get back to how the offense ran well in 2024 seemed to have worked.
Well, it seems like someone else believes the same. Jay Busbee, typing for Yahoo!, claims Bowles’ hot seat has cooled a little due to how he has coached up his team this year.
Busbee thinks Bowles has been very creative to try to turn around the Bucs.
Most Creative: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Best way to protect your fragile quarterback? Don’t let him throw a pass. At all. The Bucs and Baker Mayfield got weird against the Falcons in a rainstorm a couple weeks back, and somehow managed to win a key divisional game without completing a single pass. (Points off for the game being against the Falcons, who could find a way to lose a football game against a baseball team.) Todd Bowles’ seat has gone from “nuclear” to “pleasantly warm on a winter’s morning.”
Of course, Bowles isn’t out of the woods. He recorded a very, very high score on the Surrender Meter this week when he decided to stick with Robinson, who will drag down the coaching staff further with his pathetic passing attack.
This Joe believes the only way the Bucs will make the playoffs is to keep the ball out of Mayfield’s hands. He is struggling big time.
It’s sad that the team has to work around its quarterback in order to win. But that’s what Robinson has wrought upon this passing attack.
November 13th, 2026 at 9:08 am
can you guys post the audio recording of your show (presented by pinchasers) on WDAE?
November 13th, 2026 at 9:08 am
playoffs or no playoffs, 3-14 or 11-6, Bowles and Licht will be back next year – that’s just how the Glazers roll
November 13th, 2026 at 9:13 am
So what’s the reason the offense partially sucks? Is it Robinson’s scheme? Is it Baker’s hidden lingering injuries holding back a good majority of the playbook? The running game is pretty damn good – so something in Robinson’s scheme is obviously working as it’s improved over last season. The defense and special teams are vastly improved. The passing game is what is holding the team back at this stage. An injured QB and WR’s who drop whatever ducks make it their way.
Bowles seat is still hot. He made the decision as the head ball coach to not bring in a proven backup QB and took a flier Baker being healthy.
November 13th, 2026 at 9:15 am
I think fans may not understand that the Bucs organization is not performance-based, not a meritocracy – it is about the relationships within , a fraternity – once you’ve been accepted into the club, you’ll be protected against outsiders – the Glazers will protect their staff, their underlings – in turn, Licht will protect his players, his underlings – simple as that – the games themselves are a sideshow
November 13th, 2026 at 9:16 am
3-6 and you’re lobbying for Bowles to return. You must love punishment Joe.
How in the world is this his best job he’s ever done??? They started 0-4.
We’ve only beaten some of the worst teams in the league. Zero wins vs teams who have a winning record.
And if the QB really is that bad, why did Licht give him the ridiculous contract??
The entire coaching staff and GM have to be let go. Otherwise the NFCS title is the SB in Tampa.
November 13th, 2026 at 9:19 am
Glazers fired Man United coach this week, mid season. Just saying….
November 13th, 2026 at 9:22 am
Bowles not launching Robinson has made the situation crystal clear where it is playoffs or get fired and just going 8 and 9 and then getting destroyed by the Packers or Bears in RJS with 65% NFC North fans buying up the ticjets should get Todd fired. I am guessing empty seats for games vs the LA teams, Carolina and New Orleans along with cratering season ticket sales will also lead to a change. Arians in 27?
November 13th, 2026 at 9:28 am
Sadly for him
The public relations simply cannot have him on the sidelines next year and players are probably taking to their friends on other teams.
Word gets around and then repeats itself with exaggeration.
Perceptions become reality
November 13th, 2026 at 9:32 am
“This Joe believes the only way the Bucs will make the playoffs is to keep the ball out of Mayfield’s hands. He is struggling big time.”
If he is that much of a liability, then he should be benched.
November 13th, 2026 at 9:40 am
FIRE the atrocious HC Bowels and name Arians interm HC….
Can’t do much worse than IBS!
November 13th, 2026 at 9:59 am
What do you mean Joe? We have to stay positive. After all, Bowles blew a giant 2nd half of the season division lead and we are 5-13 in our last 18 games. Good times ahead says PositiveRonde!
November 13th, 2026 at 10:03 am
Not a professor, first quarter of the season was an unmitigated disaster. Obviously. Much different since then. You can only beat the teams in front of you. The rest have been one score affairs. Yes there are still losses. But Joe did illustrate the change is made that led to a much more competitive team. Don’t get me wrong, I want to move on too. But we also can’t ignore the present. Of course we’re not going to win much. Going forward. If we can’t pass the ball. Therein lies the problem. I certainly don’t think Bruce is the answer here. However, him coming in as passing game coordinator? Would seem to be perfect. Weave him in without the pressure of OC or HC. Let him work on the biggest weakness without touching our strength. Who knows? Doubt it will happen like that but you never know.
November 13th, 2026 at 10:19 am
Mayfield is a talented quarter but his performance on the field of late is saying a different story. Is his injury affecting his play. YES! Is Robinson playing to his strengths? NO! Can he adjust his play calling? Not sure! Will we have the answer in Detroit? Depending on the outcome of that game we’ll have an idea. If they play well and lose, the Bucs still have a realistic chance of winning their division. If they continue to improve for the remainder of the season, they could win a post season game and MAYBE more. For them to be true contender they need to draft a Mike Evans style player to take the offense to another level of play.
When Tom Brady took the Bucs to the Super Bowl it was a Todd Bowles defense that shut down the mighty quarterback Mahomes to win Super 55.
That’s a winning formula for success.
November 13th, 2026 at 10:19 am
Warm!?!? That seat should be nothing but smoke and ash. At this point I should be able to make an insurance claim on that Seat.