ID:DEV

Talent vs. Makeup: The Real Split

Scouts grade tools. They live with makeup. Talent opens doors. Makeup keeps them open. The real challenge is knowing how much weight to give each—and how quickly it can flip on you.

Complexity Lessons from Outside the Game

Scouting and development don’t work like recipes. Too many variables, too many unknowns. Other fields face the same reality—business, engineering, organizations. The lesson is the same: stop chasing formulas. Build systems that bend, not break.

The Intangible: Player Makeup
Sometimes the best metrics aren’t found in the data. It’s in the intangibles.Modern scouting marries hard analytics with the subtle art of reading a player’s makeup. We’re not just assembling a roster; we’re cultivating a community where accountability, competitiveness and...
The Process: Building a Championship Team from the Ground Up

Building champions is a marathon—not a sprint. Discover how a deliberate, process-driven approach can transform your scouting and coaching.

How will AI affect the culture of a championship organization?

How will AI affect the culture of a championship organization? 

Should we measure a scout's WAR?

How should the scouting industry measure success? 

Complex vs Complicated

To what degree is scouting complex vs complicated? 

Introducing ID:DEV

ID:DEV is a blog dedicated to exploring player identification and development.