Side Retired Podcast

Former Major League Pitcher Collin Balester joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode! Hear all about his journey reaching the big leagues with the Washington Nationals and playing in 6 different seasons in the majors. Plus, hear all about Collin's unique experiences playing overseas and with the Savannah Bananas. Thanks so much for stopping by Collin, appreciate all the time a...

The first public voter to not place Adrian Beltre on his ballot Bill Ballou joins Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani to discuss his Hall of Fame philosophy. Hear how Mr. Ballou decides who to put on his ballot, his stance of the steroid issue and some Red Sox history! Thanks so much for joining us Mr. Ballou, appreciate all the insight as usual.  Get ready for a home run of a deal...

MLBPA Certified Agent at Premier Talent Sports and Entertainment Jason Hoffman joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode! Hear all about his perspective on the life of an agent, negotiating deals, breaking into the industry, and some of his best up and coming prospects to keep an eye out for! Thanks so much for joining us Mr. Hoffman, appreciate all the time and insight!  Get r...

Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Dovid Halpert are discussing the latest rumors and deals in the league. Robbie Ray, Teoscar Hernandez, Sean Manaea, Harrison Bader and so much more! Is the hot stove finally cooking? All that and more in today's morning recap!  Get ready for a home run of a deal as we’re offering fans an exclusive 30% off all Dugout Mugs orders using the special...

Host on Locked on Astros & AD Sports Brett Chancey (HTown Wheelhouse) joins Dylan Campione, James Taussig & Henry Kolani on today's episode to talk all things Astros. 2023 offseason, future extensions and the potential outlook for the 2024 roster and so much more! Always a blast getting to talk Astros baseball with Brett & make sure to check out his new venture with Athletically Declin...

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are discussing the top 10 left fielders in baseball for the 2024 season. An overall deep position without a clear upper class, the guys discuss the candidacies of Evan Carter, Randy Arozarena, Christian Yelich, Nolan Jones and MJ Melendez for the #1 spot on the list. Plus the cases for Bryan Reynolds, Alex Verdugo, Ian Happ and D.J. Stewart to app...

MLB Hall of Fame Voter Marc Narducci returns to the show to discuss his 2024 Ballot with Dylan Campione & Matt Potter. Hear all about the difficult decision on this year's ballot including veterans such as Todd Helton & Billy Wagner as well as newcomers Adrian Beltre, Chase Utley, Joe Mauer & David Wright. Plus, as a Philadelphia reporter, what has the experience been like to cover Bry...

The whole crew is back giving their 2024 bold predictions! Join Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez, Henry Kolani, Matt Potter & Dovid Halpert as we preview all the craziness that could occur in MLB for 2024. Big trades, division rivals, brightest moments, and so much more predicted by our guys.  Get ready for a home run of a deal as we’re offering fans an exclusive 30% off all Dugout Mugs orders...

To close out 2023 Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back discussing their top 10 shortstops for the upcoming year. Is Corey Seager a unanimous number 1? How can we compare the upside of Bobby Witt vs. the consistency of Francisco Lindor? How high is too high for Jackson Holliday? All that and more packed into today's episode!  Thanks so much for all the support...

Dylan Campione puts Nicho Fernandez to the test as Nicho tries to guess every team's largest contract in franchise history! Do you remember who the Diamondbacks paid 206 million dollars to a few offseasons ago? Do you remember what team spent their largest contract to date over 20 years ago? All that and more in today's episode!!  Just in time for the holidays: Dugout Mugs and Side Retired Podcast...

Baseball insider and columnist for USA Today Bob Nightengale joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode to discuss all things Yamamoto. Plus, the guys take a deep dive into the rest of the free agent class and stories from the past including Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa & the best winter meetings ever. Always a blast Mr. Nightengale, thanks so much for joining us again!!  Just...

Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back breaking down the hot corner! Perennial MVP candidates, the reigning rookie of the year, 10 year veterans, breakout potential and so much more makes up the position. The guys discuss their top 10 players for the upcoming season and play a game of yay or nay on our listener's submissions!  Great news! Side Retired is now par...

We're gifting all 30 MLB Teams a present for Christmas! Join Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani as we break down what every team wants under the tree. Free free agents, to bouncebacks, to Dylan's odd basket of toys, we've got it all!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.com and use promo code SIDERETIREDPOD in all capital...

Founder of DVS Baseball & former First Round Draft pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers Justin Orenduff joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez! Hear all about Justin's experiences both in his playing career as well as staying involved in the game post-playing. Analytics, recovery, mentality and so many other pitching aspects discussed in this great interview! Thanks so much for joining us Justi...

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back discussing all the latest around the league. Yoshinobu Yamamoto met with both New York Teams. The Dodgers continue to add on. The D-Backs brought back a familiar face. And the guys broke down their top 5 favorite Christmas Movies!  Just in time for the holidays: Dugout Mugs and Side Retired Podcast are collaborating!! Get ready for a home...

Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back breaking down the sneaky position of second base. With Mookie, Altuve & Semien on top, the guys break down how to handle other veterans such as Luis Arraez, Jeff McNeil, Gleyber Torres and so much more! Plus, another edition of Yay or Nay and the top 10 best looking at the position!  Great news! Side Retired is now part...

Dylan Campione hosts today's episode as Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani go head to head in Side Retired Trivia! From former MVP's, all-stars, New York Mets and so much more, today's trivia puts our guys to the test! Be on the lookout on our social medias @SideRetiredPod for our upcoming NYC Big League Chew Trivia Event!!  Just in time for the holidays: Dugout Mugs and Side Retired Podcast are c...

Digital & In-Game Host for the Texas Rangers Hannah Wing joins Dylan Campione on today's episode! Hear all about Hannah's role with the Rangers including the marketing team, influencer program, in-game duties and being a part of a World Series run!! Thanks so much for joining us Hannah, appreciate all the stories and pieces of advice! Just in time for the holidays: Dugout Mugs and Side Retired...

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are joined by author of 'When Baseball Was Still Topps' Phil Coffin to discuss the process behind writing his book. Join the guys as they discuss Phil's unique book which details all 572 baseball cards in the 1959 Topps baseball card set. Hear some great stories both on the writing process as well as some obscure 1950's baseball players! Thanks so much for join...

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back discussing the ripple effect of Shohei going to Hollywood! What player could reach 400 million next? Will the Angels retire Shohei's number? Are Barry Bonds and Shohei Ohtani even more comparable now than ever? All that and more in today's Monday Morning Wrap up.  Just in time for the holidays: Dugout Mugs and Side Retired Podcast are col...

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are here giving you their live reactions to the largest contract in North American Sports History. Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers have agreed to a 10 year 700 million dollar deal!  Just in time for the holidays: Dugout Mugs and Side Retired Podcast are collaborating!!Get ready for a home run of a deal as we’re offering fans an exclusive 30% off all Dugout Mugs o...

Just in time for the holidays: Dugout Mugs and Side Retired Podcast are collaborating!!  Get ready for a home run of a deal as we’re offering fans an exclusive 30% off all Dugout Mugs orders using the special promocode SRP30 at checkout. Enjoy Dugout Mugs’ unique and high quality products at an unbeatable price!  But that’s not all! Dugout Mugs CEO Kris Dehnert is stepping up to the bat and joinin...

The guys are here giving their instant reactions to the Juan Soto trade!! Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez, Henry Kolani & Dovid Halpert are here to break down all the latest and officially announce that the Evil Empire Yankees are back! What could be next? What does this mean for the Yankees and Mets pursuit of Yamamoto? Plus, a tribute from Henry for Michael King and Kyle Higashioka!  Great n...

The guys are back discussing their predictions for the best first baseman in 2024! Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani as we discuss who's on top out of Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman & Matt Olson as well as what players we expect to break out in 2024! Plus, how many home runs will Pete Alonso hit & can Paul Goldschmidt work his way back into the MVP race....

As we wait for moves to occur at the Winter Meetings, Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back discussing the 2024 Hall of Fame Ballot. With Adrian Beltre as the only lock, the guys discuss the steroid issue, the 60% and above club from last year and the interesting group of first-time eligible players. Hear who we would all vote in and who we think will make it!!...