Side Retired Podcast

It's that time of year when MLB's offseason really begins!! Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani as we discuss all the biggest topics in the offseason. From Ohtani's finalists, Yamamoto's decision, the number of 100 million dollar contracts, and bold takes for the week, we've got you covered!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticke...

The Radio Voice of the Miami Marlins Kyle Sielaff joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode!! Hear all about Kyle's decade with the Marlins and what it's like to do play by play. Plus, an in-depth look into the future of the Marlins and the Mount Rushmore of Baseball Broadcasters. Thanks so much for joining us Kyle, appreciate all the laughs and great times!  Great news! Side R...

Arizona Diamondbacks beat reporter Nick Piecoro joins Dylan Campione & James Taussig on today's episode! Hear all about his experience covering the National League Champions as well as his unique take on voting for the National League MVP Award. Plus, stick around until the end for Nick's offseason predictions. Thanks so much for joining us Nick, appreciate the hot takes and great insights!  G...

Cincinnati Reds Beat Reporter for MLB.com Mark Sheldon joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter to discuss what it's like to cover the Reds. Hear all about his stories from the last decade as well as a preview of what could be next for the Reds! Plus, take a deep dive into the NL MVP voting process and how Mark casted his vote for Ronald Acuna. Thanks so much for joining us Mark, appreciate all the...

The Side Retired tradition is back as Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back with this year's edition of the top 10 rankings! To kick it off we discuss the best backstops in baseball from Adley Rutschman, the Contrereas Brothers, J.T. Realmuto & Francisco Alvarez. All that plus the debut of the top 10 good looking catchers in baseball!! Send us your lists in order to be fe...

Milwaukee Brewers Beat Writer Todd Rosiak joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter to discuss all things Brewers. From the Craig Counsell drama to what could be in store for the 2024 Brewers, Todd covers it all. Plus, get a behind the scenes look into the NL MVP voting process as well as a sneak peak into what it's like to vote for the MLB Hall of Fame! Thanks so much for joining us Todd, appreciate...

Chicago Cubs Beat Writer for the Chicago Tribute Meghan Montemurro joins Dylan Campione on today's episode to discuss what it's like to cover the Cubs! Plus hear all the behind the scenes regarding the NL MVP vote and Hall of Fame voting process as Meghan had a ballot for both this year. Are you loving Sho-cago as much as we are?! Thanks so much for joining us Meghan, appreciate the time and insig...

Mets beat reporter for Newsday Tim Healey joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter to discuss what it's like to cover the Amazin's. From 5 different managers in the last 6 years to a new ownership, Tim breaks down all the craziness that has come with the job over the past few years. Plus, what's the difference between covering a team in New York versus Miami and Tim's story on how he got into the jo...

Red Sox beat reporter for MLB.com Ian Browne joins Dylan Campione for today's 1 on 1 interviewing discussing all things Sox baseball! Topics include what it's like to cover 4 World Series Champions, the A-Rod almost trade, the 2020 pandemic season and what could be in store for the 2024 Red Sox. Thanks so much for joining us Ian, appreciate all the laughs and stories!  Great news! Side Retired is...

On the heels of the A's officially moving to Las Vegas, Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani break down over 20 cities that they believe could hold an MLB Franchise. The guys break down the apparent favorites (Nashville, Portland, Montreal & Charlotte) and also give their pitches for under the radar cities to get more attention!  Great news! Side Retired is now par...

Houston Astros Reporter Brian McTaggart joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode! Coming off his 20th season as an Astros beat reproter, Brian tells us all about what it was like to cover the 2017 cheating scandal, World Series runs, Houston sports, Justin Verlander and the future of the young Astros core. Thanks so much for joining us Brian, appreciate all the stories and ins...

Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back drafting the best players in the league aged 25 and under. How many future MVP's are in the group? What prospects snuck into the late rounds of the draft? How to handle wildcards such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Alek Manoah? All that and more packed into 30 minutes. Let us know who you'd take by messaging us on our socials @S...

Co-Host of the Wake & Rake Podcast and Social Media Manager for CBS Sports Danny Vietti joins Dylan Campione & James Taussig on today's episode! Hear all about his insights into the social media world and its rapid expansion. Plus what's it like to host a podcast with World Series Champion Will Middlebrooks? Finally, the guys get into some of the hottest topics in MLB including Shohei Ohta...

The whole crew is here giving their big bold predictions for the upcoming offseason. Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez, Harry Kilman, Henry Kolani & Dovid Halpert in our roundtable draft as the guys predict where the top 66 free agents sign this offseason!! From Shohei Ohtani to Marcus Stroman to Harrison Bader, see where our guys predict the stars will fall.  Great news! Sid...

Marlins Play by Play Announcer Paul Severino joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode!! Hear all about his career journey from ESPN to MLB Network and now in Miami! Find out what's the difference between working as an analyst, hosting shows such as Intentional Talk and handling play by play duties. Thanks so much for joining us Paul, really appreciate all the stories and the h...

Chief Operating Officer at Jomboy Media Courtney Hirsch joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter on today's episode! Hear all about Courtney's journey from big companies such as Time Warner & Uber to working at Jomboy and helping her brother. Plus, hear all about what it's like to work at one of the biggest media companies in sports! Thanks so much for joining is Courtney, appreciate all the ins...

College Baseball play-by-play announcer at ESPN & Studio Analyst at SNY Dani Wexelman joins Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani on today's episode!! Hear all about her journey working in the sports industry and dealing with all levels of baseball ranging from Perfect Game to MLB. Thanks so much for joining us Dani, appreciate all the time, insight & stories!  Great news! Side Retired is now...

In a span of two hours, we saw a lot of managerial movement! Dylan Campione, James Taussig & Nicho Fernandez are here to break it all down. What to expect from a Craig Counsell led Cubs team. Why did the Mets pivot to Carlos Mendoza? Where will the Astros, Padres, Angels & Brewers turn to find their new skipper? All that and more packed into today's episode!!  Great news! Side Retired is n...

The offseason has arrived and so has a new season of Side Retired!! Join us for 5 days a week as we give you a breakdown every day Monday through Friday including exclusive interviews, instant reactions and tier lists. On today's episode, Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez look back on the top storylines of the 2022-23 offseason and how they played out throughout the 2023 season. Plus, each guy...

Tim Britton of the Athletic joins Dylan Campione on today's episode to discuss his career journey & covering the Mets! Hear about Tim's perspective working in the two biggest markets in sports, New York & Boston, and being around the game 24/7. Plus, Tim and Dylan break down what went wrong in 2023 for the Mets and what's to come in 2024. Thanks so much for joining us Tim, appreciate all t...

The Texas Rangers have won the World Series!! Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Dovid Halpert are here one last time in the 2023 season to talk about all things baseball. Are the Rangers on the verge of starting a dynasty? Will the D-Backs be back next year? What storylines were most prevalent during the season! All that & more in today's episode!!  Great news! Side Retired...

With the 2023 World Series in full swing, the guys discuss their favorite World Series Moments of the last decade. Droughts ending, legendary performances, and homer picks, Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani give their dozen moments from the last 10 years!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.com and use pro...

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez, Henry Kolani & Dovid Halpert are back discussing their instant reactions to Game 3 of the World Series. Adolis Garcia & Max Scherzer are hurt and the D-Backs are down. Plus, the guys take a deep dive into Craig Counsell's upcoming decision & the Angels strange managerial candidates. We'll be back tomorrow night for a Game 4 Recap & a Game 5 preview....

The guys are back recapping the first two games of the World Series! Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani as we break down the performances of Corey Seager, Merrill Kelly, Jordan Montgomery and what lies ahead for Max Scherzer and Brandon Pfaadt in game 3. We'll be back tomorrow with a recap of game 3!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For...

Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez, Henry Kolani are joined by Phillies fanatic Sam Tichansky and Dovid Halpert to discuss the ending of the Phillies playoff journey. As the Phillies dance into the offseason, hear Sam's thoughts on the team as a whole and what might need to change entering 2024. Thanks again so much to Sam for joining us, definitely was not a fun one to record right af...