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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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2026 Trade Season Has Arrived!
2w ago00:44:00Tap to summarizeWe are exactly seven days away from MLB's trade deadline so Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez take a tour around the league. Starting off with the Connelly Early for Curtis Mead swap, the guys discuss why both players fit their new organizations and if it means anything for the rest of the market. Plus, a return of our favorite game 'yay' or 'nay' regarding all the latest rumors from the best beat reporters in the industry. If you'd like to participate in an episode this week when your favorite team makes a big transaction, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com with your favorite team and why you should hop on the show for a chance to join the guys later this week!
Transcribe →2026 Trade Deadline Buy / Sell Bubble
2w ago00:50:43Tap to summarizeDylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back for a Saturday edition of the show to break down the buyers and sellers eight days ahead of the MLB trade deadline! Which teams hovering around .500 should push their chips in and go for a championship in 2026? Which teams need to sell their rentals and shift their focus towards 2026? All that and more discussed in today's episode! To be a part of a future episode when your favorite team makes a big trade this week, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →On the Mound: Mike O'Connor
2w ago00:21:50Tap to summarizeFormer MLB Pitcher Mike O'Connor joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter on today's episode to discuss his baseball journey! From college baseball in Washington DC, getting drafted by the Expos, going back to where it all started for his MLB debut, and a Subway Series victory as a member of the New York Mets! Thank you so much to Mike for joining us on today's episode, we appreciate all his time and stories on the show! To let us know who you'd like to hear from next or to have a question asked on a future episode, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →2026 Trade Deadline Predictions!
3w ago00:45:35Tap to summarizeIt's time for our annual trade predictions episode! Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Matt Potter are back discussing all the players they think will get dealt in the next two weeks. From Freddy Peralta, to CJ Abrams to Aroldis Chapman, the guys predict the market on all players headed to new places by the August 3rd deadline. To let us know who you want to hear from on a future episode, or to have your predictions discussed on an episode, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →At the Plate: Kyle Blanks Part 3
3w ago01:00:11Tap to summarizeWe are back for our third conversation with former MLB Outfielder Kyle Blanks! Kyle joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to talk about a multitude of topics surrounding the mental side of baseball and life including instant gratification, goal setting, coaching, defining success and advice to individuals moving on to the next chapter in their life journey. We always appreciate all the time Kyle gives us and are excited for part four real soon!
Transcribe →At the Plate: Mikie Mahtook
3w ago00:38:08Tap to summarizeFive year MLB Veteran and College World Series Champion Mikie Mahtook joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode. Hear all about Mikie's journey from playing at LSU, draft day, his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Rays and transitioning out of the baseball industry into the business world. Thank you to Mikie for the great conversation and insight into the MLB Draft especially this time of year as college players get set to make the jump into affiliate ball. To let us know who you'd like to hear from next on the show, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →The Skubal Suitors
4w ago01:26:51Tap to summarizeAfter teasing this episode for over a month, Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez finally sit down and rank the 29 teams in terms of likelihood to acquire Tarik Skubal at this year's MLB Trade Deadline. From power house favorites, to dark horse contenders and teams that could make it work, the guys work from 29 to 1 to figure out where Tarik Skubal will land on August 3rd. Plus, with the MLB draft coming to a close, we shout out our two recent guests JT Raab and Collin Bland who begin their affiliate ball journeys after Draft Day!
Transcribe →On the Mound: Dan Straily
4w ago00:27:51Tap to summarize8 Year MLB Veteran and Current Director of Pitching Development for Oregon Baseball Dan Straily joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter on today's episode! Hear all about Dan's baseball journey from pitching in the big leagues to transitioning into the coaching world and all his stops along the way. Extremely grateful for all of Dan's time today and excited for the 2027 Ducks' season! To let us know who you'd like to hear from next, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →On the Mound: JT Raab
Jul 800:18:10Tap to summarizeDraft Eligible Georgetown University Alum JT Raab joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter on today's episode! As JT prepares for this weekend's upcoming MLB Amateur Draft, the guys discuss JT's baseball journey including graduating from Stony Brook University, getting his Master's Degree from Georgetown, JT's arsenal and mentality on the bump. A great pitcher and an even better guy, we can't wait to see the next steps in JT's baseball journey. To let us know who you'd like to hear from next on the show, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on Social Media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter).
Transcribe →Weekend Recap: 2026 All-Star Rosters
Jul 600:43:51Tap to summarizeDylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back to break down the 2026 All-Star Rosters. From veterans returning to the mid-summer classic to over twenty first timers, the guys break down the best stories that made the rosters to the players that deserved a spot on the team. Plus, find out which guy is currently leading in the All-Star predictions game we played in early May. To let us know who you'd like to hear from next or to have your opinion heard on a future episode, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on Social Media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / Tik Tok / X (Twitter).
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