Side Retired Podcast

Side Retired Podcast

Join us each week as we interview unique perspectives across the baseball industry! From players to coaches to writers and beyond, we talk with exciting guests hoping to gain insightful perspective on the game we love. Through our passion for the game of baseball we hope to serve as an informative and entertaining platform to give a voice to people around the sport. Listen to our array of hosts as they join our founder Dylan Campione in touring the inner workings of the baseball world! To recommend a future guest or contact our hosts, find us @SideRetiredPod on all social media platforms & use promocode SIDERETIREDPOD on Seatgeek for $20 off your tickets to a ballpark near you. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Side_Retired_Pod

Episodes

July 18, 2025 27 mins

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez break down all the biggest storylines entering the second half of the season. Division races, trade deadline previews, power ranking teams, and approaching records, the guys discuss all you need to know entering the final 60 games of the year! 

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Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are recording right after the conclusion of Draft Day 1. From a cavalcade of prep shortstops, big lefty college arms and so much more, the guys discuss all the storyline surrounding the first day of the MLB Draft. Shoutout to friend of the program Cody Bowker on his selection and rooting for more friends of the show to be selected on day 2! 

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July 11, 2025 33 mins

Dylan Campione, James Taussig & Nicho Fernandez are back discussing changes they would make to the all-star game. From the fan vote to player vote and commissioner's selections, the guys have fixes for each step of the process.

 

A special good luck to all of our draft eligible guests and co-host James with the MLB Draft taking place this weekend!!  

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July 9, 2025 14 mins

Oklahoma State Pitcher Sean Youngerman is back on the show! Sean joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode to discuss the past calendar year. What was it like to pitch in the Big 12, at an MLB stadium and his experience recently at the MLB Draft Combine! Good luck to Sean this upcoming weekend with the Major League Baseball Draft and can't wait to see the next steps in his journey! 

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July 7, 2025 46 mins

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & James Kreisler are back discussing the 2025 all-star game rosters. From the biggest surprises, biggest snubs and everyone in between, the guys talk about the best players in the sport. Plus, it's draft week & trade deadline month, so the guys preview an exciting time on the podcast! 

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Boston Red Sox Outfield Prospect Will Turner joins Dylan Campione on today's episode! Hear all about Will's baseball journey from playing at South Alabama, playing in the Cape Cod league and getting drafted by the Red Sox. Plus, Will takes us through the type of ball player he is and what he's learned from his first season in 2024 to now! Thanks so much for joining us Will, appreciate all the time & insight. 

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July 3, 2025 38 mins

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez break down the best players of the past month! From MVP candidates to breakout rookies, the guys discuss the best of the best on the mound and in the batters box. We are excited to kick off our draft, all-star and trade deadline coverage over the next month so make sure you are following along on our social medias @SideRetiredPod 

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July 1, 2025 39 mins

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are reunited as the guys discuss all the latest around the league. The Marlins have not lost a game in the last week, the Mets get boat raced by the Pirates, a couple surprising trade candidates and so much more! 

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June 29, 2025 18 mins

Starting Pitcher for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mike Nelson joins Matt Potter on today's interview. Mike takes Matt through his baseball journey from walking on at RPI to becoming a reliable starter with over 50 innings pitched in 2025. Thanks again so much for joining us Mike. 

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June 26, 2025 41 mins

Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani are joined by die-hard listener of the podcast James Kreisler for today's mid-week draft. Today, the guys draft the best starting pitchers since 1990 to never win a Cy Young. From inner circle Hall of Famers to amazing peaks, the guys cover the best of the best to never win hardware. 

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June 24, 2025 18 mins

Nicho Fernandez & Matt Potter are in the driver's seat for today's episode as the guys go around the league. From Rafael Devers beating the Red Sox, the latest all-star ballot update, the sinking New York Mets to so much more, the guys cover it all! 

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Georgetown University Baseball Head Coach Edwin Thompson is back on the show to discuss life on the Hilltop during summer. From graduate transfers to high school prospect camps, Coach T discusses all things recruiting as well as what his daily life is like during the summer months. 

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June 18, 2025 26 mins

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Matt Potter are back for the second edition of our three part episode discussing each team's Mount Rushmore of the past decade. The guys argue over the best players from the NL Central and AL Central from 2016 - 2025. Tune in later this month for our final edition and submit your Mount Rushmores to our twitter or instagram @SideRetiredPod !! 

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June 16, 2025 40 mins

Dylan Campione is joined by a cavalcade of analysts on today's episode to discuss all things Rafael Devers to the Red Sox. Co-host Henry returns as well as Side Retired veterans Matt Potter and Jonas Guerriere plus the Side Retired debut of Luke Chiasson. Hear all the guys' perspectives including the future of the Red Sox, the Giants chances in the NL West, the return package, and the Dodgers newest starting pitcher! All that and m...

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June 11, 2025 31 mins

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez and a returning Matt Potter are back discussing the best players of the past decade! In our first of three Mt. Rushmore episodes, the guys discuss who should be on each team's Mount Rushmore for the past decade from the NL East and AL East. 

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June 9, 2025 40 mins

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back discussing potential early buyers and sellers for the 2025 Trade Deadline. The guys dig into the unique situations presented to the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves & Arizona Diamondbacks as well as recap the rest of the league. 

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June 6, 2025 33 mins

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back discussing the best players of the past month. From the Cubs' bullpen dominance, Aaron Judge's historic rate and potential first time all-stars, the guys give their takes regarding the best at each position in May! 

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The band is back together. Coming off his NCAA Regional win, UTSA's James Taussig is back with Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez talking all things UTSA Baseball. James updates the guys on how the season is going, what's next in the Super Regionals and of course some Yankees baseball. Looking forward to having JT back on a regular basis this summer but first a couple more wins for the Roadrunners. 

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Writer for Just Baseball Media & The Skippers View as well as content creator for Backside Groundballs Media Will Mossa joins the show! As our resident college baseball expert, Will takes Dylan & Nicho through the field of 64 and some of the biggest storylines surrounding NCAA Baseball. Thanks so much for joining us Will & thanks for the recommendation Jared Perkins!! 

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May 28, 2025 36 mins

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back for another Wednesday Draft! This week, the guys pick the best careers that never featured an MVP Award. From inner circle Hall of Famers to amazing peaks, the guys cover it all in today's episode! 

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