Side Retired Podcast

Professional Catcher Pete Yorgen joined Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to discuss his career! Hear all about Pete's journey from the University of Findlay to playing in the independent leagues. Plus, what's it like as a catcher to deal with the automatic strike zone and other rules Pete has had to deal with? Thanks so much for joining us Pete, appreciate all the time, insight & stories. ...

The whole crew is back breaking down all the latest in baseball. The Mariners are in first! The 6 AL postseason teams are becoming set meanwhile the NL Wildcard is in chaos. Plus, is Pete Alonso a Met in 2024? Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez, Harry Kilman, Henry Kolani, Rowan Karim & Dovid Halpert on our weekend tour around the majors.  Great news! Side Retired is now partn...

After another series loss to the Nationals, Yankees fan & friend of the podcast Dovid Halpert announces his departure from the Yankee faithful. Dylan, Harry & Nicho are here to give their reactions to the Yankees struggles and what could be ahead this offseason including moves around Brian Cashman, Aaron Boone, big bats & even Gerrit Cole.  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered wit...

Author of 'Sons of Baseball' Mark Braff joined Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode! Explore Mark's journey writing his book, formulating the topic idea, conducting 18 unique interviews, and getting Cal Ripken Jr. to write his forward. Mark's book details the lives of 18 individuals who's fathers were heavily involved in the baseball industry, including the sons of Mariano River...

On the heels of the Red Sox' sweep of the Yankees, the guys are back to discuss the playoff races & what's next for some teams falling out. Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez, Dovid Halpert & Rowan Karim as they take a tour through the two wild card races & AL West 3 team show down! Plus our weekly MVP's & one bold prediction each for the rest of the year.  Great n...

Sports Reporter at FOX 5 NY Jennifer Williams joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode!! Hear all about her career journey through the sports industry, the daily grind of a sports reporter, and the state of New York baseball ranging from MLB to Massapequa Little League!! One of our most fun interviews yet, we hope you enjoy it & thanks so much to Jennifer for joining us!! ...

Starting Pitcher for Florida International University Orlando Hernandez joined Nicho Fernandez on today's episode! Hear all about Orlando's journey growing up in a baseball household where his dad & uncle both pitched in the majors to now carving his own baseball path! Plus, some fun questions to get to know Orlando such as what his go to walk-up song is. Thanks so much for joining us Orlando,...

Videographer & Video Editor for Momentum Kristen Arias joined Dylan Campione on today's episode of Side Retired. Hear all about Kristen's journey playing dI softball at Drake University while pursuing a degree in Digital Media Production. Plus, hear all about the fun of working at Momentum, making content with baseball personalities such as Eric Sim & Trevor Bauer. Thanks so much for joini...

Sports journalist & writer for Newsday Laura Albanese joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode!! Hear all about Laura's experience getting into the journalism industry, covering the two New York Baseball teams & her thoughts on the current state of the Mets and Yankees. Thanks so much for joining us Laura, really appreciate all the time, stories, insight & hoping f...

MLB First Baseman Frank Schwindel joins Dylan Campione & James Taussig on today's episode!! Hear all about his playing journey from St. John's University to a stint overseas in the NPB and of course his time with the Chicago Cubs. Take a deep dive with Frank into the grind it takes to become a big leaguer and some of his career highlights. Thanks so much for joining us Frank, really appreciate...

Owner of One Percent Academy Carson Lee joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter. Hear all about his journey through college baseball, independent league ball & restarting the academy he once played for. A baseball lifer, Carson gives insight from his journey & advice to the next generation. Thanks so much for joining us Carson, appreciate all the time, insight & laughs!  Great news! Sid...

With Dylan on vacation, Nicho Fernandez is in the driver's seat as Nicho, Henry Kolani & Matt Potter take a tour around the majors. Division races, teams on the decline and of course our MVP's of the week! We've got a couple great interviews lined up for this week so make sure to follow along for all the latest updates @SideRetiredPod on twitter, instagram & YouTube.  Great news! Side Reti...

The Founder of Big League Chew Ron Nelson joins Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani to talk all things BLC! Hear Rob's stories of founding the company over 40 years ago, growing into partnerships with the Baseball Hall of Fame & USA Baseball, as well as all the different people in the industry who helped Rob along his journey. Thanks so much to Rob & the entire Big League Chew team for our n...

5 year MLB Veteran & Current Broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers Vinny Rottino joins the show!! Hear all about Vinny's career journey from the 2009 Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, 1st Career Home Run for the NY Mets, playing a few seasons overseas & post-playing career fun with JOMBOY and in the booth. Vinny has seen it all & we really appreciate him hopping on the show wit...

The deadline has come & gone and we're here to break it all down! Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Henry Kolani, Nicho Fernandez, Harry Kilman & Matt Potter to talk all things deadline. Jack Flaherty, Mets teardown, Yankees stand still, Michael Lorenzen, Josh Bell, Padres buildup & so much more! Plus, Framber Valdez throws a no hitter. Two exciting interviews coming up later this we...

Live on Trade Deadline Day, Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez, Harry Kilman & Henry Kolani are here to discuss the breaking news that Justin Verlander has been traded back to Houston. Hear their thoughts on the Mets punting, Astros going for it, and everything in between.  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.com and use promo code SIDER...

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Harry Kilman are back prepping you for today's trade deadline!! What players could we see get moved & which one's will stand pat. Plus, our thoughts on yesterday's trades of Mark Canha, Jeimer Candelario, A.J. Pollock, Paul Sewald & Aaron Civale. Tune in for our trade deadline coverage on all our social media's @SideRetiredPod on twitter, instagram, yo...

In a two-part episode, the whole crew joins the show to discuss the latest trades & delve into the past month's top performers! In part 1, hear Dylan, Nicho, James, Henry, Harry & Joe discuss the Jordan Montgomery, Jordan Hicks & C.J. Cron trades! In part 2, Dylan, Nicho, James & Henry are back discussing their top performers of July 2023!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered...

Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani are back for a late night instant reaction talking about this deadline's blockbuster!! Max Scherzer and a boatload of cash are headed down South to the Rangers for top prospect Luisangel Acuna! What does this mean for the Mets future? Are the Rangers done adding? What's the next domino? All that & more in a short 15 minutes!  Great news! Side Retired is now pa...

Author of over 40 baseball books Dan Schlossberg joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode!! Hear all about Dan's perspective on writing about the sport he loves including books about his favorite team, the Atlanta Braves, as well as 'The New Baseball Bible.' Plus, having been around the game for several decades, hear Dan's take on some of the changes around the league includin...

At 1:00AM on Friday, Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez hopped on the mic to discuss the breaking news that David Robertson has been traded from the Mets to the Marlins! Hear Dylan's Mets fan reaction to how this impact the team going forward & who could be on the move next. Plus, Nicho gives his take as to how D-Rob might be heating up the 305 real soon! Finally, hear our thoughts on the No...

Host of the Locked on Rangers Podcast Brice Paterik is back discuss all things Rangers with Dylan Campione & James Taussig! Topics include their recent series against the Astros, 2023 trade deadline outlook, what is happening in Anaheim & so much more! Plus, the guys take on today's immaculate grid & tell stories of players you've probably forgotten existed!! Thanks so much for hopping...

On today's trade deadline rumors & transactions recap hear the guys discuss all of the latest around the league! Lucas Giolito & Reynaldo Lopez prove Shohei won't get moved. Former Mets top prospects Noah Syndergaard & Amed Rosario are swapped. 2022 All-Star Jorge Lopez is heading down to the 305. All that & more discussed by our analysts Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez, Henry Kola...

MLB Certified Player Agent Michael Maulini joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez. Hear all about his perspective working for Wasserman Baseball and what a day in the life of an agent is. Michael's wide variety of clients include Nestor Cortes, Yasmani Grandal, the Hernandez brothers & multiple 2023 first round draft picks! Thanks so much for joining us Michael, really appreciate all the t...

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Gabe Klobosits joins Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani. Hear all about his pitching journey from Auburn to the Washington Nationals, bouncing back from surgeries, dealing with the 2020 cancelled season & the drive to get back to the majors. Big congrats to Gabe on being acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays roughly 2 hours after we finished recording, looking forward to w...