Wheels OFF Podcast Ep 13 Behind the Clipboard with Baba Yaga

In this episode of the Wheels Off Podcast, host KWheeler interviews Baba Yaga (aka Mason Asher), an emerging figure in sports scouting and simulation games.
Mason shares his journey into the world of sports, discussing his work in content creation, recruiting, consulting, and scouting services. He reflects on how his real-life experiences in sports impact his evaluations in simulation games, emphasizing the importance of player attributes and the evolving nature of sports strategy.
The conversation delves into Mason's philosophy on building successful teams across different sports, his draft strategies, and the significance of scouting points and combine performance. The discussion also touches on the balance between offensive and defensive strategies in simulation games, highlighting the current meta in both college and pro sports.
He shares insights on how he approaches defensive strategies, evaluates player potential, and adapts to the dynamics of the transfer portal. Mason also reflects on his goals in both college football and basketball, emphasizing the importance of building competitive teams and the impact of player performance on overall success. The discussion highlights the balance between short-term results and long-term development, as well as the desire for deeper features in simulation games.
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47:00 Washington has had a different starting QB each year, and every one has made the Pro Bowl. So I think in that case the meta is more "have better players than everyone else." XD
Not that I disagree about the viability of deep passes, admittedly.

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Definitely having better players helps, but I believe all his quarterbacks were specific archetypes and very high attributes in the first couple of years where a very large number of teams really weren't competing either.... :P