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Side Retired Podcast
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Join us each week as we interview unique perspectives across the baseball industry! From players to coaches to writers and beyond, we talk with exciting guests hoping to gain insightful perspective on the game we love. Through our passion for the game of baseball we hope to serve as an informative and entertaining platform to give a voice to people around the sport. Listen to our array of hosts as they join our founder Dylan Campione in touring the inner workings of the baseball world! To recommend a future guest or contact our hosts, find us @SideRetiredPod on all social media platforms or email SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com
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Inside the Dugout: Eric Cirella
2d ago00:32:29Tap to summarizeHead Coach at Salve Regina University Eric Cirella joins Dylan Campione on today's episode. Coach and Dylan discuss a wide variety of topics including Eric's decade long tenure in Newport, Rhode Island, a 40 win season in 2026 as well as advice to high school and transfer portal recruits! Thank you so much to Eric for joining us during this busy time in the college baseball schedule and we are extremely grateful for the insight into what it's like to run a college baseball program. To let us know who you'd like to hear from next on the show or to nominate a guest, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →2026 May Players of the Month
4d ago00:32:01Tap to summarizeDylan Campione and Nicho Fernandez break down the top performances of the past month. From Cristopher Sanchez & Jacob Misiorowski battling it out for the best starter in the sport to Juan Soto carrying the Mets offense to our one position player hold over from the month of April. All that and more packed into today's monthly recap as well as two predictions for the month of June! To let us know who you'd like to hear from next or to have your opinions heard on a future episode, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →Inside the Dugout: Carlos Tosca
1w ago00:28:30Tap to summarizeFormer Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays Carlos Tosca joins Dylan Campione on today's episode! Hear all about Carlos' decades of coaching experience from rookie ball to the big leagues including a midseason hiring and working with some of the best coaches in the business. Plus, hear how Carlos would deal with a modern locker room being effected by current rule changes such as the ABS System. To let us know who you'd like to hear from next on the show, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM our social medias @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →At the Plate: Jake & Ashlyn Burger
1w ago00:25:29Tap to summarizeMajor League Baseball Players Association & Players Trust Most Valuable Philanthropist Honoree for May Jake and Ashlyn Burger join Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode. While most of you know Jake as the Texas Rangers starting first baseman, on today's episode we interview Jake & Ashlyn as the co-founders of the Burger Family Foundation and discuss all the great work they are doing in the down syndrome community. A special thank you to the Players Trust, MLBPA and Bledsoe Agency for helping to coordinate today's conversation and giving us the opportunity to welcome Jake and Ashlyn on our show. And a big thank you to the Burgers for giving us their time and all the amazing work they continue to do in the community.
Transcribe →Talkin with T: 2026 Season Recap
1w ago00:25:06Tap to summarizeDylan Campione and Head Coach Edwin Thompson are back for a 2026 Georgetown University Baseball season recap. Having won 12 more games than the previous season, Coach T looks back on all the positives in the organization and the building blocks that can help bring the Hoyas back to the Postseason in 2027! To ask Coach T a question on a future episode, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →Weekend Recap: Is the Side Retired?
1w ago00:40:13Tap to summarizeDylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez determine whether the Side is Retired on several teams and players' seasons. From the underperforming New York Mets and San Francisco Giants to the struggling Bo Bichette and Fernando Tatis Jr. the guys analyze whether seasons can be turned around! To get involved in a future episode or have your opinions heard, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or reach out on our social medias @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / (X) Twitter
Transcribe →On the Mound: Adam Ottavino
2w ago00:29:16Tap to summarize15 year MLB Veteran Relief Pitcher Adam Ottavino joins Dylan Campione on the show today! Hear all about Adam's experiences pitching at Coors Field, playing for both New York teams and advice to young pitchers in the modern age of analytics. Thank you so much to Adam for hopping on the podcast today, appreciate all the time and insight. To let us know who you'd like to hear from next or nominate a guest, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →Front Office Perspective: Andrew Ball
2w ago00:26:40Tap to summarizeWith over ten years of experience in MLB Front Offices Andrew Ball joins Dylan Campione to discuss his baseball journey and life inside the industry. From serving as an Assistant General Manager for the 2022 World Series Champion Astros to the Director of Baseball Operations for the Los Angeles Angels to interning with the York Revolution, Andrew covers all the steps on his journey as well as shines the spotlight on the freelance work he is doing of late! To let us know who you'd like to hear from next on the show, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com and follow our social media accounts @SideRetiredPod to be updated when new interviews are released!
Transcribe →Talkin with T: Senior Day 2026
2w ago00:19:51Tap to summarizeDylan Campione & Coach Thompson of the Georgetown University Hoyas are back discussing the end of the 2026 Hoyas season. Coach Thompson gives a shoutout to the great seniors that have been with the program for the past four seasons and recaps the last few weeks of the regular season. Thank you so much to Coach Thompson and the Georgetown Baseball program for providing an inside look into an NCAA Baseball season all throughout the Spring and we look forward to continuing to have Coach T on throughout the summer! To email a question for Coach T, reach out to us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com
Transcribe →Weekend Recap: Phillies are 500
3w ago00:39:06Tap to summarizeDylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Dovid Halpert take a trip around the league recapping all the latest! The Phillies are back at .500. The Mets take round one of the Subway Series. The entire NL Central still has a winning record. Some teams are lining up trade candidates. All that and more wrapped into today's discussion! We've got some great interviews planned for the rest of the week so make sure to tune into our social medias @SideRetiredPod to know when our next episode drops!
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