X's and Joe's

By: Back Home Network
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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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Episodes
  • [17] The Football Show

    [17] The Football Show
    Sep 18 2024

    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!

    They share their own college football stories, look around the college football landscape, and discuss the encouraging beginning to the Curt Cignetti Era.

    Two videos mentioned during their discussion:

    • 1991 Florida State at Michigan
    • 1979 Holiday Bowl: Indiana v BYU


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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • [16] Is the Blue-Blood Job Really Dead?

    [16] Is the Blue-Blood Job Really Dead?
    Sep 3 2024

    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?

    Segment 1: What Makes A Program’s Blood Blue?

    • Which program are at the top of the social register and how did they get there?
    • How do their fans and the program set expectations and maintain “standards?”
    • The search for the next Lama, Pop, or Godfather: why are blue-blood hires different?

    Segment 2: Do These “Blue Blood” Designations Really Matter Anymore?

    • Why do prospective hires see offers they can refuse?
    • Do 18-year-old kids really know about the history of Chuck Taylor?
    • How have some programs broken into the country club locker room?

    Segment 3 and Wrap Up

    • Does the modern landscape allow for true blue bloods anymore?


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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • [15] Transfer Portal Case Studies

    [15] Transfer Portal Case Studies
    Aug 10 2024

    Bob and Mike look back at last season and trace some highs and lows from different teams that went heavy in the portal to build their rosters.

    Segment 1: How The Portal Worked Well For Some

    1. The Levels of Success In College Basketball (Chart 1)
    2. South Carolina
    3. North Carolina

    Segment 2: How It Didn’t Go Well For Some Others

    1. Reviewing The Chip Stack Theory
    2. Washington
    3. Missouri

    Segment 3 and Wrap Up: Indiana’s Portal Haul


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    1 hr and 58 mins

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