{"podcast":{"title":"X's and Joe's","slug":"x-s-and-joe-s-6715022","podcast_index_feed_id":6715022,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/xs-and-joes","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/xs-and-joes","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/9c/64/c6/96/9c64c696-d505-4684-b21d-b2003394fc0f/9d5001cd25f7ce8f59a565ee9317ae97eef05e29f5af21c6084fd4f8abafc8a4ebf2d3078ee333fdfb67d73bfa5e57c92d737ddcb427be9e14c3115365581d28.jpeg","author":"Back Home Network","episode_count":60,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T10:19:42.402309+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/x-s-and-joe-s-6715022"},"episode":{"title":"[41] 2025-26 College Basketball Preview","slug":"41-2025-26-college-basketball-preview","published_at":"2025-10-24T03:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/x-s-and-joe-s-6715022/41-2025-26-college-basketball-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/x-s-and-joe-s-6715022","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/bd33690b-9d25-401c-8ea2-eef872e1fc96.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/bd33690b-9d25-401c-8ea2-eef872e1fc96.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth are back to preview the 2025-26 college basketball season, diving deep into IU's transformed roster under first-year coach Darian DeVries and analyzing the landscape of college hoops in the NIL era. Even with football still riding high in Bloomington, it's time to turn attention to the hardwood. Segment 1: The Big Money Conversation The hosts discuss the seismic shifts in recruiting and compensation: Cignetti's $3 million raise and IU football's impact on the athletic department Ohio State reportedly paying Anthony Thompson $3+ million while their head coach makes $2.5 million Why IU's \"whiff\" on Thompson was actually smart strategy The psychology of the hot seat driving desperate roster decisions Segment 2: Indiana Basketball Deep Dive - The DeVries System Bob and Mike break down what makes DeVries' approach fundamentally different: Offensive Evolution Pick-and-roll revolution with multiple skilled ball handlers creating unpredictability Screener deception making the screener a weapon again The passing upgrade: Two players with 30%+ assist rates (first time in 15 years) Conceptual principles vs. rigid sets from the past decade The Defense Question West Virginia's top-20 defense proves DeVries can scheme effectively Tucker DeVries as a \"free safety\" goading turnovers Why size concerns about IU's bigs might be overblown Roster Construction Experience over elite talent: The sweet spot model in action Team chemistry from players who've already played together Translatable skills from mid-majors to high-majors Segment 3: Big Ten and National Landscape Purdue: Highest floor in the country but ceiling questions remain with Braden Smith's penetration limitations Houston: Kelvin Sampson's shocking three five-star haul after landing just two in 17 yea…","meta_description":"Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth are back to preview the 2025-26 college basketball season, diving deep into IU's transformed roster under first-year coach Dari…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6874,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/x-s-and-joe-s-6715022/episodes/41-2025-26-college-basketball-preview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/x-s-and-joe-s-6715022/41-2025-26-college-basketball-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}