20/20 Interview with David Willsey
This week we interviewed David Willsey of RBPC Analytic Model fame. Take a look at what he had to say. Enjoy!
Where are you from?Â
I am from Wenatchee, Washington.
What do you do for your regular job?
 I am a swimming pool builder.
What is the worst job you have ever had?Â
Working on a grocery store night crew.
What is the best job you have ever had?Â
Fantasy Football.
What do you consider your dream job?Â
Fantasy football, but full-time.
How long have you been in the industry?Â
This is my third season in the industry.
How did you get your break into fantasy football?Â
I got my big break with FS statistics thanks to Matt Williams and Addison Hayes.
What tool do you use the most on DLF?Â
I love the ADP comparison tool.
What tool do you use the most outside of DLF?Â
Mine, if I’m being honest. I created the RBPC analytic model.
Who was the best sleeper you pegged that broke out?Â
Not really a sleeper but I’ve had Michael Thomas as my WR1 the last two seasons
Who was your biggest whiff?
 Albert Wilson.
What is the worst trade you have made?
If I’m being honest, I don’t remember. I kind of wash the bad ones from memory.
Who is your favorite underfollowed Twitter account?
 @FFJeffSmith
Who is your favorite NFL team?
 The Dallas Cowboys.
Who is your favorite college football team?
 Washington State University.
Who was your favorite player growing up?
 Emmitt Smith.
Who is your favorite player of all time?Â
To watch, was Marion Barber,
What other hobbies or passions do you have outside of fantasy football?
 Honestly between kids, a full-time job, and fantasy there isn’t much time for anything else
What are some of your favorite movies?
Jurassic Park, Starship Troopers, Braveheart, American Gangster, and Atomic blond. Guilty pleasure and not even ashamed, is Mean Girls.
Who are some of your favorite bands?
Rancid, Garth Brooks, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Bad Meets Evil, Tupac, Sublime, Black Label Society, Killswitch Engage, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.
