Side Retired Podcast

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!! 

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! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez go around the league discussing all the latest hot topics. Is Tarik Skubal the best pitcher in the league? Is Aaron Judge the best right handed hitter of all time? Should the Pirates trade Paul Skenes? All that and more in today's 30 minutes! 

With the Hoyas season coming to a close, Dylan Campione is joined by Georgetown University Baseball Head Coach Edwin Thompson to discuss the 2025 Hoyas. From all the highs to the lows, Coach T takes us through the year for the program and highlights all the graduating seniors and key performances. Thank you so much for joining us throughout the season Coach T & looking forward to continuing th...

Part two of our Hall of Fame Draft Series, Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez draft the best active players they think will be locks to enter Cooperstown. From the inner circle veterans such as Mike Trout and Clayton Kershaw to players just getting their careers started, the guys cover it all! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back talking about the biggest storylines of the week. Brandon Hyde's firing, Jose Alvarado's suspension, the Subway Series, Power Rankings and so much more covered in 30 minutes! 

On the heels of Pete Rose's reinstatement, Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back drafting the best players not in the Hall of Fame. From steroid users to underrated defensive stars to ace pitchers, the guys cover it all in today's draft. 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez take a tour around the league and all the latest drama. Rafael Devers refuses to play first base. The Rockies and Pirates fire their managers. The Mets pitching lab is elite. All that and more in today's recap! 

The return of co-host Henry Kolani! Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are joined for the first time in months by OG co-host Henry Kolani. Henry gives his takes on all things 2025 MLB and gives an inside look into play dIII baseball this Spring at Bates! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez take turns drafting the best players they think will make the all-star game for the first time in 2025! Cy Young candidates such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Michael King, veterans Cal Raleigh & Jesus Luzardo are just some of the 21 names mentioned on today's episode! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez continue their series from last year discussing the best players in the sport. Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Fernando Tatis and so many stars discussed as well as breakouts such as Jorge Polanco, Kristian Campbell and more! 

Head Coach of Georgetown University Baseball Edwin Thompson is back with Dylan Campione discussing an exciting weekend for the Hoyas! As the Hoyas get set to welcome in the reigning Big East Champions St. John's for a big time weekend series, the Hoyas also welcome back over 50 alumni for this weekend's festivities. Plus, updates on several successful Hoyas stories including a new Home Run King, a...

Boston Red Sox columnist Sean McAdam joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode. Having covered the Sox for over 30 years, Sean gives us an inside look into covering the ups and downs of Red Sox baseball. Plus, hear all about Sean's experiences being involved in the recent Netflix Documentary, the Clubhouse, spending the 2024 season with the Red Sox. Thanks so much for joining u...

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez discuss the managerial hot seats of 2025! Will Rob Thompson, Brandon Hyde and Rocco Baldelli survive until Memorial Day? All that and more plus our wrap around the league packed into 30 minutes! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez give their takes on some of the most well known hitters of 2025. Hot starts and slow starts, former MVP's and former first round draft picks, the guys state which players they believe in and those who's time as starts might be up!   

Baseball Author Phil Coffin returns to the show! Phil joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to discuss his second book A Baseball Book of Days. Hear all about over thirty unique days in baseball history and Phil's writing process. Thanks again so much for joining us on the show again Phil, appreciate all the time and insight!   

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez give their takes on some of the most well known pitchers of 2025. Hot starts and slow starts, which ones do we expect to continue as the season progresses! All that and more! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back discussing all the latest around the league. From the potential callups of Jac Caglianone and Nick Kurtz, the recent extensions of Garrrett Crochet and Vlad Guerrero Jr. and surprising divisional races.

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are here for the power rankings of the 2025 season. Phillies and Dodgers and Mets, oh my. Plus who's the top dog in the American League and how can we round out the bottom portion of the top 10? All that and more in today's episode! 

Georgetown Baseball Head Coach Edwin Thompson joins Dylan Campione on today's episode to discuss the Hoyas upcoming conference schedule! Hear all about the differences between non-conference and conference, roster sizes and all the latest updates about the Hoyas! 

Georgetown University starting shortstop Blake Schaaf joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to discuss his baseball journey! Heading into conference play, Blake takes us through his first two seasons at Georgetown, his approach at the plate and in the field and so much more!! Thanks so much for joining us Blake!! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez overreact to the first games of the season. From the torpedo bat, to Rafael Devers and breakout performances on the mound, the guys don't think its a big deal BUT let's talk about it!! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are kicking off another season of Side Retired. Back for our annual predictions episode, the guys break down all their boldest takes from around the league including trades, pennant races, award winners and show specific moments. All that & more. Extremely grateful for everyone who's been along for the ride and looking forward to kicking off another season!...

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back discussing all the latest roster moves around the league. From top prospects cracking big league rosters, minor trade moves and veterans opting out of contracts, the guys discuss the dozens of transactions over the past 72 hours!   

Head Coach of Georgetown Baseball Edwin Thompson joins Dylan Campione to discuss all the latest around the Hoyas. From another Big East Honor Roll Player award, a dominant Spring Breakout performance from a Pro Hoya and a couple tough series, Coach T and Dylan get you all caught up. Plus, a weekend preview headed into the Hoyas matchup against Radford.