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.

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Recent Episodes
  • [30] How the Changing Landscape of College Basketball is Impacting March Madness with Andy Bottoms
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:48:08
  • [29] A Requiem for Woodson - A Cautionary Tale in Coaching Hires
    Apr 6, 2025 – 01:58:03
  • [28] Analyzing the Darian DeVries Hire at Indiana
    Mar 19, 2025 – 00:59:11
  • [27] Season in Review: The SEC's Dominance and CBB's New Landscape
    Mar 17, 2025 – 01:57:55
  • [26] Coaching Searches: What To Expect When You're Expecting a New Coach
    Mar 3, 2025 – 01:51:44
  • [25] Into the Great Wide Open: How Spacing & Penetration Created a Three-Point Revolution
    Feb 17, 2025 – 01:40:51
  • [24] How Program Expectations Are Set -- at IU and Beyond
    Feb 2, 2025 – 01:25:18
  • [23.5] We've Seen This Before: Assessing the Current State of Indiana Basketball
    Jan 21, 2025 – 01:39:01
  • [23] Is There Really Such A Thing as ‘Program Momentum’?
    Dec 27, 2024 – 01:58:49
  • [22] How Programs Try To Use Pace of Play To Their Advantage
    Dec 3, 2024 – 01:55:58
  • [21] Regression or Bounce Back? Looking at the 2024-25 College Basketball Season
    Nov 18, 2024 – 01:57:45
  • [20] NIL, Revenue Sharing And The (Not So) New Era of Compensated College Athletes
    Nov 5, 2024 – 01:59:20
  • [19] “Modern” Basketball: What Is It, Exactly?
    Oct 22, 2024 – 01:54:04
  • [18] Sports Fans' Biases: All Our Kids Are Above Average
    Oct 8, 2024 – 01:58:09
  • [17] The Football Show
    Sep 18, 2024 – 01:46:29
  • [16] Is the Blue-Blood Job Really Dead?
    Sep 3, 2024 – 01:41:16
  • [15] Transfer Portal Case Studies
    Aug 10, 2024 – 01:57:47
  • [14] Knight Fall: Perspectives on the End of an Era
    Jul 25, 2024 – 01:52:59
  • [13] College Basketball History: Does A School's Past Matter?
    Jul 12, 2024 – 01:49:07
  • [12] College Basketball Freshmen: How Productive Should They Actually Be?
    Jun 27, 2024 – 01:54:50
  • [11] Hoosiers: It's Not a Documentary
    Jun 4, 2024 – 01:41:39
  • [10] Data Driven Basketball Coaching and Talent Evaluation with Tony Adragna
    May 15, 2024 – 01:40:46
  • [09] Transfer Portal: The Tip of the Iceberg
    Apr 30, 2024 – 01:31:45
  • [08] You Take the Wheel: Ask Us Anything
    Apr 12, 2024 – 01:48:11
  • [07] The March To March Madness: Well, We Didn't See That Coming (And Some Things We Did)
    Mar 28, 2024 – 01:34:56
  • [06] How Top Programs Evaluate and Acquire Winning Personnel (with special guest Sam Story)
    Feb 29, 2024 – 01:36:49
  • [05] Rivalry Essentials: Unpacking the Crucial Role That Rivalries Play in How We Experience College Sports
    Feb 16, 2024 – 01:32:42
  • [04] Discovering The Sweet Spot: How a National Championship Winning Trend Was Exposed
    Feb 1, 2024 – 01:45:32
  • [03] Roster Construction: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
    Jan 18, 2024 – 01:43:58
  • [02] Coaching Tenures: Chip Stacks and Honeymoons (Win First or Recruit First?)
    Jan 2, 2024 – 01:30:25
  • [01] Dudes with Acuity or a Disciplined Approach? Which Matters More?
    Dec 20, 2023 – 01:07:10
  • Welcome to X's and Joe's
    Dec 8, 2023 – 00:05:25
Recent Reviews
  • George Bittel
    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!
  • eadiefamily
    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!!!
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