Side Retired Podcast

Players of the Month: June 2025

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez break down the best players of the past month! From MVP candidates to breakout rookies, the guys discuss the best of the best on the mound and in the batters box. We are excited to kick off our draft, all-star and trade deadline coverage over the next month so make sure you are following along on our social medias @SideRetiredPod 

The Mets are falling

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are reunited as the guys discuss all the latest around the league. The Marlins have not lost a game in the last week, the Mets get boat raced by the Pirates, a couple surprising trade candidates and so much more! 

On the Mound: Mike Nelson

Starting Pitcher for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mike Nelson joins Matt Potter on today's interview. Mike takes Matt through his baseball journey from walking on at RPI to becoming a reliable starter with over 50 innings pitched in 2025. Thanks again so much for joining us Mike. 

The Zero Cy Youngs Draft

Dylan Campione & Henry Kolani are joined by die-hard listener of the podcast James Kreisler for today's mid-week draft. Today, the guys draft the best starting pitchers since 1990 to never win a Cy Young. From inner circle Hall of Famers to amazing peaks, the guys cover the best of the best to never win hardware. 

Weekend Recap: Devers Beats the Sox

Nicho Fernandez & Matt Potter are in the driver's seat for today's episode as the guys go around the league. From Rafael Devers beating the Red Sox, the latest all-star ballot update, the sinking New York Mets to so much more, the guys cover it all! 

Talkin' with T: Summer & Recruiting Update

Georgetown University Baseball Head Coach Edwin Thompson is back on the show to discuss life on the Hilltop during summer. From graduate transfers to high school prospect camps, Coach T discusses all things recruiting as well as what his daily life is like during the summer months. 

Central Divisions Mount Rushmores

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Matt Potter are back for the second edition of our three part episode discussing each team's Mount Rushmore of the past decade. The guys argue over the best players from the NL Central and AL Central from 2016 - 2025. Tune in later this month for our final edition and submit your Mount Rushmores to our twitter or instagram @SideRetiredPod !! 

The Rafael Devers Trade Breakdown

Dylan Campione is joined by a cavalcade of analysts on today's episode to discuss all things Rafael Devers to the Red Sox. Co-host Henry returns as well as Side Retired veterans Matt Potter and Jonas Guerriere plus the Side Retired debut of Luke Chiasson. Hear all the guys' perspectives including the future of the Red Sox, the Giants chances in the NL West, the return package, and the Dodgers newest starting pitcher! All that and more plus our three rapid fire questions to wrap up the episode! 

East Divisions Mount Rushmores

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez and a returning Matt Potter are back discussing the best players of the past decade! In our first of three Mt. Rushmore episodes, the guys discuss who should be on each team's Mount Rushmore for the past decade from the NL East and AL East. 

Weekend Recap 6/9/25

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back discussing potential early buyers and sellers for the 2025 Trade Deadline. The guys dig into the unique situations presented to the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves & Arizona Diamondbacks as well as recap the rest of the league.