Is Bucs head coach Todd Bowles the problem, or is it the players? The 2026 season is shaping up to be a defining one for the Bucs and for head coach Todd Bowles.

With a revamped roster and key changes across the team, the excuses are starting to run out. In this episode of the Pewter Report Podcast, we break down the biggest question facing the Bucs right now:

Bucs HC Todd Bowles and S Tykee Smith – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Is this on Bowles… or the talent on the field?

We dive into:

– Whether Bowles can evolve as a head coach

– If the new-look roster changes the equation

– What needs to happen for the Bucs to take the next step

Bucs HC Todd Bowles – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

– And why this year could finally give us a real answer

Drop your take in the comments:

Who’s more to blame if things go wrong — Bowles or the players?

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HC Todd Bowles – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

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