10 episodes
X's and Joe's Back Home Network
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4.7 • 12 Ratings
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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.
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[09] Transfer Portal: The Tip of the Iceberg
On this edition of Xs & Joes, Bob and Mike turn their attention to the transfer portal. They discuss some misconceptions and myths, how it’s impacting the Sweet Spot, what we’re learning about the best way to balance portal recruiting and high school recruiting, and much more.
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[08] You Take the Wheel: Ask Us Anything
On this edition of Xs & Joes, Bob and Mike turn the topics over to the listeners. We gathered a bunch of questions in Substack and Discord, and they go deep on the answers.
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[07] The March To March Madness: Well, We Didn't See That Coming (And Some Things We Did)
On this edition of Xs and Joes, Bob and Mike take a look back at the current college basketball season that is nearing its conclusion and analyze some interesting trends and teams that were better/worse than expected. Plus … some IU talk.
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[06] How Top Programs Evaluate and Acquire Winning Personnel (with special guest Sam Story)
On this special edition of Xs and Joes, Bob and Mike welcome longtime Indiana fan, coach, referee, and all-around good dude Sam Story (CoachSS) to the show.
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[05] Rivalry Essentials: Unpacking the Crucial Role That Rivalries Play in How We Experience College Sports
In Episode 5, Mike and Bob take a deep dive into rivalries and the many critical roles they play in the college sports ecosystem -- not just for fans, but for coaches and administrators too.
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[04] Discovering The Sweet Spot: How a National Championship Winning Trend Was Exposed
In Episode 4 of Xs and Joes, Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly) and Bob Moats (cbobmoats) tell the origin story of The Sweet Spot™ -- what it is, how it came about, and what it means for hanging banners.
In this episode ...
Segment 1: How Two Frequent Title Winners Tried Change The Game?Get Dudes and Win- The Blended Recruiting Tracks to Titles (Slides 1 and 2)The Calipari Doctrine: Talent Over Experience Every Time (Slide 3)Coach K Becomes a Disciple of the OAD Strategy (Slide 3)
Segment 2: What Did Blended Tracks Look Like During the OAD Transition?Butler, VCU, and Wichita State- Mid Major BreakthroughsPurdue- The Baby Boilers, Effective Players, then a Quest for Higher Level TalentIndiana- A Total Rebuild, A Movement and A Rapid Decline
Segment 3: What Were The Consequences of The Heavy OAD Teams?2016 and 2017- How Villanova and UNC were different (Slide 4)Two Tracks and the Baby Blue Utopian SpotThe Sweet Spot of The Highest Level of Talented Players Staying For Multiple Years (Slides 5-10)
Epilogue: Dean Wormer Talks with Cal and Coach K (Slide 11)
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Customer Reviews
New Favorite CBB Pod
After three episodes, these guys have a loyal listener! So refreshing to hear statistics and facts that contribute building a successful program instead of hearing takes that get attention. Keep it up fellas!
Great job
Gotta leave a little room for growth. However, if I could give them a 4.5 stars, I would’ve done that. Such great content. They’ll work through the little kinks as they gain more experience. Keep it up X’a and O’s, Jimmy’s and Joe’s!!!