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X's and Joe's
Back Home Network
39 episodes
1 month ago

X's and Joe's, part of the Back Home Network, is a podcast that lets you eavesdrop on an ongoing, 25-year conversation between two friends and Indiana University grads who have an unusual passion for exploring the formula for winning in today’s modern college basketball.

Hosted by Bob Moats (cbobmoats) and Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly), this show examines trends in recruiting, metrics, strategy, and coaching -- with an emphasis on debunking myths and challenging popular assumptions.

And while Bob and Mike's rooting interests may lie with the Hoosiers, this show takes an expansive view of the college basketball landscape beyond just Bloomington.

In other words, it's a show for ALL serious college hoops fans who truly appreciate the nuances of the sport.

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X's and Joe's, part of the Back Home Network, is a podcast that lets you eavesdrop on an ongoing, 25-year conversation between two friends and Indiana University grads who have an unusual passion for exploring the formula for winning in today’s modern college basketball.

Hosted by Bob Moats (cbobmoats) and Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly), this show examines trends in recruiting, metrics, strategy, and coaching -- with an emphasis on debunking myths and challenging popular assumptions.

And while Bob and Mike's rooting interests may lie with the Hoosiers, this show takes an expansive view of the college basketball landscape beyond just Bloomington.

In other words, it's a show for ALL serious college hoops fans who truly appreciate the nuances of the sport.

Show more...
Basketball
Sports
Episodes (20/39)
X's and Joe's
[34] Negative Recruiting -- Does It Really Work?
Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth dive deep into the shadowy world of negative recruiting in college basketball, exploring the tactics, effectiveness, and ethics of programs steering players away from rival schools.
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1 week ago
1 hour 29 minutes 35 seconds

X's and Joe's
[33] Rally Behind The Bison (with Galen Clavio and Cooper Tinsley)
Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth are joined by Dr. Galen Clavio and former IU Student Body President Cooper Tinsley to explore how the bison mascot made its return to Indiana University.
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 4 minutes 11 seconds

X's and Joe's
[32] The Mid-Major Purge
Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth examine how the transfer portal and NIL have fundamentally altered the landscape for mid-major teams and their ability to pull off NCAA tournament upsets.
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1 month ago
1 hour 35 minutes 53 seconds

X's and Joe's
[31] Portal Mania
In this episode, Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth dive into the chaotic world of the college basketball transfer portal, examining how it's reshaping rosters across the country and what strategies teams are employing in this new landscape.
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2 months ago
1 hour 56 minutes 48 seconds

X's and Joe's
[30] How the Changing Landscape of College Basketball is Impacting March Madness with Andy Bottoms
Bob and Mike welcome Andy Bottoms from The Assembly Call to discuss the evolving world of bracketology and what the 2025 NCAA Tournament reveals about the future of college basketball.
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3 months ago
1 hour 48 minutes 8 seconds

X's and Joe's
[29] A Requiem for Woodson - A Cautionary Tale in Coaching Hires
Bob & Mike are joined by Josh Burton of Everything College Basketball to discuss how Mike Woodson's departure represents a cautionary tale about hiring NBA coaches without college coaching experience.
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3 months ago
1 hour 58 minutes 3 seconds

X's and Joe's
[28] Analyzing the Darian DeVries Hire at Indiana
In this special live episode, hosts Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth break down Indiana's hiring of Darian DeVries as the program's 31st head basketball coach
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4 months ago
59 minutes 11 seconds

X's and Joe's
[27] Season in Review: The SEC's Dominance and CBB's New Landscape
Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth analyze the shifting conference power dynamics, team regressions, and unexpected success stories while reflecting on what these patterns reveal about modern college basketball.
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4 months ago
1 hour 57 minutes 55 seconds

X's and Joe's
[26] Coaching Searches: What To Expect When You're Expecting a New Coach
Bob and Mike welcome Ryan Phillips to discuss coaching search dynamics in college basketball, particularly focusing on Indiana’s current situation.
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4 months ago
1 hour 51 minutes 44 seconds

X's and Joe's
[25] Into the Great Wide Open: How Spacing & Penetration Created a Three-Point Revolution
Bob and Mike explore how the 3-point shot has revolutionized basketball, examining its evolution from gimmick to fundamental strategy and its impact on modern offensive systems. Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth trace the history of the 3-point line from its origins in early professional l
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5 months ago
1 hour 40 minutes 51 seconds

X's and Joe's
[24] How Program Expectations Are Set -- at IU and Beyond
Episode 24 of Xs and Joes, hosted by Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth, explores the complex dynamics of program expectations in college basketball, with special guest Jerod Morris of The Assembly Call.
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5 months ago
1 hour 25 minutes 18 seconds

X's and Joe's
[23.5] We've Seen This Before: Assessing the Current State of Indiana Basketball
Hosts Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth provide an emergency analysis of Indiana University basketball's current state following concerning recent losses and program developments.
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6 months ago
1 hour 39 minutes 1 second

X's and Joe's
[23] Is There Really Such A Thing as ‘Program Momentum’?
Hosts Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth explore the concept of momentum in college basketball programs - what it really means, how it manifests, and what drives it in both positive and negative directions.
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6 months ago
1 hour 58 minutes 49 seconds

X's and Joe's
[22] How Programs Try To Use Pace of Play To Their Advantage
The episode examines how tempo and pace interact with personnel, recruiting, and program philosophy in modern college basketball.
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7 months ago
1 hour 55 minutes 58 seconds

X's and Joe's
[21] Regression or Bounce Back? Looking at the 2024-25 College Basketball Season
This episode examines how college basketball programs experience and handle regression, exploring both historical patterns and current examples of teams navigating performance declines.
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8 months ago
1 hour 57 minutes 45 seconds

X's and Joe's
[20] NIL, Revenue Sharing And The (Not So) New Era of Compensated College Athletes
Bob, Mike, and special guest Robie Malcomson discuss how opportunities for athletes to earn NIL and share revenue are transforming the competitive landscape in college basketball.
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8 months ago
1 hour 59 minutes 20 seconds

X's and Joe's
[19] “Modern” Basketball: What Is It, Exactly?
Bob and Mike discuss the concept of "modern" basketball that we hear so much about. What does that term mean? And how (and why) are offensive and defensive system evolving?
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9 months ago
1 hour 54 minutes 4 seconds

X's and Joe's
[18] Sports Fans' Biases: All Our Kids Are Above Average
Bob and Mike analyze fan biases and how they’re evolving. They also discuss the impact of these biases, and the expectations they create, on programs and coaches.
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9 months ago
1 hour 58 minutes 9 seconds

X's and Joe's
[17] The Football Show
Bob and Mike take a little detour from their typical college basketball deep dives to discuss the most exciting current topic in Indiana sports: college football!
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10 months ago
1 hour 46 minutes 29 seconds

X's and Joe's
[16] Is the Blue-Blood Job Really Dead?
Bob, Mike, and special guest Beau Haynes discuss the past, present, and future of the vaunted blue-blood head coaching job. How much have things really changed?
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10 months ago
1 hour 41 minutes 16 seconds

X's and Joe's

X's and Joe's, part of the Back Home Network, is a podcast that lets you eavesdrop on an ongoing, 25-year conversation between two friends and Indiana University grads who have an unusual passion for exploring the formula for winning in today’s modern college basketball.

Hosted by Bob Moats (cbobmoats) and Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly), this show examines trends in recruiting, metrics, strategy, and coaching -- with an emphasis on debunking myths and challenging popular assumptions.

And while Bob and Mike's rooting interests may lie with the Hoosiers, this show takes an expansive view of the college basketball landscape beyond just Bloomington.

In other words, it's a show for ALL serious college hoops fans who truly appreciate the nuances of the sport.