Side Retired Podcast

The whole crew is here to talk about all the latest around the league!! Join Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez, Henry Kolani, Matt Potter, Dovid Halpert & Joe Bannon as we dive through each division and our players of the week! Be on the lookout for 3 amazing interviews coming this week leading up to the trade deadline!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing...

Philadelphia Phillies fanatic & expert Sam Tichansky joins Dylan Campione & James Taussig to talk all things Phillies!! From Bryce Harper to the trade deadline approach & Shohei Ohtani dreams, Sam gives his takes on what might be happening in the City of Brotherly Love! Plus, our first ever immaculate grid attempt live on an episode!! Thanks so much for joining us Sam, look forward to...

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are back discussing all the latest around the league! From the Orioles and Rays battling for first, from the Mets, Padres & Cardinals selloff, to everyone in between, hear their takes on the upcoming two weeks!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.com and use promo code SIDERETIREDPO...

Kansas City Royals prospect & Future's Game Representative Will Klein joins Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani. Hear all about his experiences in Seattle last week at the Future's Game, getting drafted during the Covid 2020 pandemic & a deep dive into his pitching mentality, comps & walk up song!! Thanks for joining us Will!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered w...

Author & Editor in Chief of 'Start Spreading the News' Paul Semendinger joins Dylan Campione and James Taussig. Hear all about his journey starting his Yankees blog as well as his two Yankees' books pertaining to different aspects of Yankees' history! Plus, what is Paul's take on the 2023 Yankees & what should be done at the trade deadline? Thanks so much for joining us Paul, appreciate al...

With over 30 years of coaching experience, Butch Chaffin joins Dylan Campione on today's episode to discuss his career journey including work for USA Baseball, coaching high school baseball & scouting for the Royals. Thanks so much for joining us Coach, really had a blast getting to hear your thoughts on the game we love!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticke...

Foot & Ankle Specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery Rock Positano joins Dylan Campione & James Taussig to talk all things Aaron Judge. Timetable, diagnosis, surgery, long-term impact, fielding vs hitting, comparisons to Mickey Mantle's career ending injuries and so much more!! Plus, hear all of Doc's stories and conversations with legends such as Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Tiki Ba...

PointsBet & MLB Network Host and Analyst Ariel Epstein joins Dylan Campione & Harry Kilman! Hear all about her experience working inside the broadcasting and sports gambling industry. Find out all her unique stops along her career including how she made the best out of a tricky situation in 2020 to eventually reaching her dream job at MLB Network! Thanks so much for joining us Ariel, appre...

Jeremy Sheetinger brings his impressive resume of coaching experience to the show & joins Dylan Campione and Matt Potter on today's episode!! Hear all about his experiences with USA Baseball, as head coach of Georgia Gwinnett College & with Canes Baseball. Find out how each part of his journey has shaped who he is and his coaching style. Plus, what aspect of the game does he stress the mos...

Dylan Campione, James Taussig & Matt Potter are back discussing tonight's Home Run Derby!! Vlad Guerrero, Julio Rodriguez and so much more fun stuff occurring in Seattle. Plus, our thoughts on the Starting Pitchers for the All-Star Game and the Yankees new hitting coach!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.com and use promo code SIDE...

Dylan Campione hosts Draft Experts Harry Kilman, Henry Kolani & Rowan Karim on today's roundtable discussing all things MLB Draft. Did the Pirates make the right selection? Which teams are our Night One MVP's? Which players could make an immediate impact? All that and more packed into 30 minutes!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek....

Dylan Campione, James Taussig & Henry Kolani are back discussing the best and worst players of June! Find out who we thought were the best at each position and our 3 nominees for the HK LVP of the Month!! Let us know who you would have put on the roster by emailing us at sideretiredpod@Gmail.com or on twitter/instagram @SideRetiredPod  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! F...

Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Harry Kilman & Henry Kolani are back discussing the full breakdown of MLB's All-Star voting process. From player votes to fan votes and manager's selections, the guys break down who got in by what metric and what players can be considered some of the biggest snubs out there!! Email the pod at sideretiredpod@gmail.com or find us on twitter/instagram @SideRetiredPod to...

With host Dylan out at Disney, Matt Potter drives solo as he hosts Notre Dame professor Scott Griffith to discuss his ballpark challenge. Matt and Scott takes a deep dive into Scott's blog, StadiumDude, where he analyzes and ranks all of the MLB stadiums extensively using his unique methodology. Take a listen and see where your home ballpark ranks on his list! Thanks so much for joining us Mr. Gri...

Dylan Campione & James Taussig give their instant reactions to the Domingo German perfect game!! For just the 24th time in MLB history and first time since 2012, a pitcher has been perfect. Check out our reactions as well as some Perfect Game trivia!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.com and use promo code SIDERETIREDPOD in all capita...

Wake Forest Pitcher Will Ray joins Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani to discuss his career journey & Wake Forest Baseball. Hear all about his journey transitioning from a hitter to pitching, playing for Team 109 this Spring & what makes Wake Forest's baseball program special! Thanks so much for joining us Will, appreciate all the time, insight & stories!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with...

The Founder of the Bronx Zoo Jake Kosack joins Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani. Hear all about his journey starting as a Yankees fan watching Derek Jeter to creating one of the largest fan groups in baseball. Plus hear his mentality towards the 2023 Yankees and why he always stays positive! Thanks so much for joining us Jake, appreciate all the time, insight & stories!  Great news! Side Retired is n...

The whole crew is here for our weekend recap to discuss all things baseball! Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez, Harry Kilman & Dovid Halpert as the crew looks at all the latest news & storylines. Reds, Yankees & Mets updates, baseball in London, football scores at Coors Field, College World Series & of course our weekly MVPs of baseball!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered...

With Dylan off for the week, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani are in the driver's seat talking college baseball. Listen as they give their instant reactions to the wild Wake Forest vs LSU game. Also, what to look for this weekend in the College World Series Final when the University of Florida takes on Louisiana State University. Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticke...

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back discussing the National League's All-Star ballot! While some positions such as catcher and first base are locks, some places like Outfield and Third Base are up for grabs! Here the guy's takes and make sure to tune in later in the week for our American League Edition!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to S...

To celebrate Father's Day, MLB Father-Son duo Steve & Tim Dillard join Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez. Hear about Tim & Steve's baseball journeys being one of the rare father-son duos to both make the major leagues. Today's episode is filled with stories, insights & family bonding and relatable to all the fathers and sons out there who enjoy our great sport. Special thanks to Steve & Tim for joi...

The mystery man himself Dovid Halpert returns to the podcast to give his annual Scorching Hot Summer Takes! All-stars, trade deadline, divisional races and so much more discussed with Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Henry Kolani. Is Dovid buying Luis Arraez' success? Will guys like Shohei Ohtani, Marcus Stroman & Charlie Blackmon get traded? All that & more packed into a hysterical 30 minutes. ...

Dylan Campione, James Taussig & Nicho Fernandez are back wrapping up this past week in baseball. Does the Yankees & Red Sox series officially lack buzz? What can the Mets do to turn their season around? Are we buying or selling on 5 playoff hopefuls? And who takes home our player of the week award!!  Great news! Side Retired is now partnered with Seatgeek! For all ticketing needs go to Seatgeek.co...

Arizona Diamondbacks Beat Reporter for MLB.com Steve Gilbert joins Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Jonas Guerriere. Hear about his journey in the baseball world including being one of the original writers for mlb.com, growing up in Arizona working in the AFL & Milwaukee Brewers as well as what has changed on the beat since he started in 2000. Plus, what are his thoughts on the 2023 Diamondbacks!...

Dylan Campione & Matt Potter are joined by former Director of International Scouting for the Seattle Mariners Tim Kissner. Hear all about his baseball journey starting in Alaska, playing college ball at Oregon, working his way through multiple organizations, signing Julio Rodriguez and now becoming a cop! Thanks so much for joining us Tim, appreciate all the great insight and career advice!  Great...