{"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":"[62] The Twilight of the NCAA (with Galen Clavio)","slug":"62-the-twilight-of-the-ncaa-with-galen-clavio","published_at":"2026-07-08T23:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/x-s-and-joe-s-6715022/62-the-twilight-of-the-ncaa-with-galen-clavio","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/x-s-and-joe-s-6715022","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/d8264a3f-f541-4011-9904-0083c24d399b.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/d8264a3f-f541-4011-9904-0083c24d399b.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"In this episode of Xs and Joes , Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth welcome Galen Clavio for a wide-ranging discussion about the NCAA's uncertain future. From tournament expansion to NIL, governance, and amateurism, the conversation explores some of the biggest questions facing college athletics—and why there may not be easy answers. Catching Up on the Summer Before diving into the main topic, the guys touch on a few offseason storylines. Updates on IU football and basketball as summer rolls along What to watch for in the coming weeks A few thoughts on where the Back Home Network is headed this fall Is the NCAA Still Built for Today's Game? The heart of the episode centers on a simple but fascinating question: what exactly is the NCAA supposed to be in 2026? Why the organization's original mission looks very different today A look back at how college athletics arrived at this moment Whether the NCAA can still govern the modern landscape An entertaining historical comparison you probably won't see coming Tournament Expansion and the Bigger Picture The recent talk of expanding the NCAA Tournament sparks one of the episode's most interesting conversations. Is expansion solving the right problem? What questions should be asked before adding more teams? How expansion fits into the NCAA's larger challenges A spirited debate that goes beyond simple \"for\" or \"against\" arguments Where Does College Sports Go From Here? The discussion closes by looking ahead. How NIL and the transfer portal continue changing the coaching profession Whether college sports needs an entirely new governance model What today's environment means for coaches, schools, and fans A few predictions about where things could be headed next  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…","meta_description":"In this episode of Xs and Joes , Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth welcome Galen Clavio for a wide-ranging discussion about the NCAA's uncertain future. From tou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4539,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/x-s-and-joe-s-6715022/episodes/62-the-twilight-of-the-ncaa-with-galen-clavio/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-6715022/62-the-twilight-of-the-ncaa-with-galen-clavio.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}