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X"s and Joe"s

Back Home Network

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

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01:31:45

[09] Transfer Portal: The Tip of the Iceberg

X"s and Joe"s ·

2024/04/30

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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01:48:11

[08] You Take the Wheel: Ask Us Anything

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2024/04/12

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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01:34:56

[07] The March To March Madness: Well, We Didn't See...

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2024/03/28

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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01:36:49

[06] How Top Programs Evaluate and Acquire Winning...

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2024/02/29

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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01:32:42

[05] Rivalry Essentials: Unpacking the Crucial Role...

X"s and Joe"s ·

2024/02/16

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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01:45:32

[04] Discovering The Sweet Spot: How a National...

X"s and Joe"s ·

2024/02/01

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

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01:43:58

[03] Roster Construction: The Good, The Bad, and The...

X"s and Joe"s ·

2024/01/18

In Episode 3 of Xs and Joes, Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly) and Bob Moats (cbobmoats) dive into what makes for good roster construction and analyze a few of this season's rosters from across the country.

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01:30:25

[02] Coaching Tenures: Chip Stacks and Honeymoons...

X"s and Joe"s ·

2024/01/02

In Episode 2 of Xs and Joes, Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly) and Bob Moats (cbobmoats) dive into what really creates momentum -- and possibly even stability -- for new coaches. As usual, when you take a peek under the hood, the factors lead that lead to success or failure may not quite be what you assume.

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01:07:10

[01] Dudes with Acuity or a Disciplined Approach?...

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2023/12/20

In Episode 1 of Xs and Joes, Mike and Bob provide the backstory on their decades-long research project and conversation trying to identify what it takes to build a winner in college basketball. Then they jump right into exploring one of the Big Questions they've been wrestling with since 1996.

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00:05:25

Welcome to X's and Joe's

X"s and Joe"s ·

2023/12/08

In this short trailer, you'll get a taste for what X's and Joe's, hosted by Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly) and Bob Moats (cbobmoats), is all about.

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