Jets Hopelessness and the Gruden Debate
Podcast: Evan & TikiPublished On: Wed Jan 28 2026
Description: Jets fans hit a new low, so Evan turns to Tiki Barber for the one thing the fanbase is desperate for: an actual path forward. Tiki lays out a realistic short-term blueprint, starting with finding a competent, slightly “down on his luck” offensive mind, then using the Jets’ cap flexibility to take a swing at a real QB plan that doesn’t feel like another doomed lottery ticket. That leads straight into the Malik Willis idea, why he’s viewed differently than Justin Fields, and why a Bridgewater-plus-Willis approach could at least make the offense functional and watchable. From there, the calls light up with the real issue hovering over everything: Jon Gruden. Is he even hirable? Do the Jets need a “CEO coach” to fix the entire operation? And if the Jets are already sniffing around Gruden, does that mean ownership is setting the table for the inevitable move next year? The segment wraps with a brutally honest look at the Jets’ league-wide reputation, the fear that top quarterbacks simply won’t choose New York, and the uncomfortable reality that “hope” might now mean rooting for the No. 1 pick and praying the next coach can finally change the culture.
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