Side Retired Podcast

Former MLB Infielder and current Hitting Coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers Carlos Asuaje joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode! Hear all about Carlos' playing journey from college baseball to the big leagues and going overseas. Also learn about Carlos' transition to the coaching side of the sport and what makes the Dodgers organization unique. Special thank you to Carlos for joining us during this busy time of year and we're excited to see the Dodgers chase a three-peat in October! 
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Business Intelligence Manager at Jomboy Lucas D'Aversa joins Dylan Campione on today's episode!! Hear all about Lucas' unique journey to Jomboy and his growth with the company over the past five years. Plus a behind the scenes look into Jomboy trivia and how Lucas learned all he knows about baseball history. Finally, the guys look into the 2026 New York Yankees and Lucas offers career advice for students looking to break into the industry. Thank you so much to Lucas for joining us on today's episode and we are excited to continue our pipeline of Jomboy guests joining the show! 
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Dylan Campione and Nicho Fernandez are back to recap another week in the MLB calendar with twenty one days left in the regular season. The guys discuss all the latest around the league including the four contenders for the National League Rookie of the Year. Plus, the guys answer some of the biggest questions heading into the stretch run. What will the final win totals be for the NL and AL Third Wild Card Teams? Will Cam Schlittler beat out Dylan Cease for the Cy Young? Should we be concerned about Jacob Misiorowski? All that and more! 
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Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez recap the best offensive and pitching performances from the month of August! Pete Crow-Armstrong closes the gap on the MVP race. Pete Alonso potentially has the best month of his career. Two more of Dylan's breakout predictions have some of the best months in the sport. All that and more packed into today's episode! 
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We are back with a Houston Astros themed edition of Side Retired as our resident Astros expert and co-host of Locked On Astros & Back to the Bullpen Brett Chancey joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter. The guys discuss all things 'Stros from the recent hot streak, the firing of Dana Brown, potential next manager and the implications of the 2026 offseason lockout. Always a blast getting to catch up with Brett!! 
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With Dylan Campione off for the weekend, Nicho Fernandez, Matt Potter and Dovid Halpert co-host today's weekend recap! The crew goes around the league discussing the hottest award races and division standings. Will Sal Stewart's RBI total carry him to the NL Rookie of the Year? Can Pete Crow-Armstrong hold off Shohei Ohtani for the MVP? What does the Yankees dominant series victory over the Red Sox say about playoff implications? All that and more in today's episode! 
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Barstool Sports personality Chris Klemmer is back on the show for his annual episode with Dylan Campione & Matt Potter. The guys discuss all the latest topics in a whirlwind of a year for Chris' New York Mets. What went wrong for the 2026 Mets? What will be the next retired number? Plus, the guys take an in-depth look into the potential MLB Lockout and how it could impact the sport in both 2027 and beyond. Thank you so much to Chris for joining us, we look forward to having him back on the show next year hopefully with baseball games occurring! 
 
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Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back power ranking their World Series contenders! Can anyone stop the Dodgers? What team is most likely to represent the American League? Will any team sneak in as a Wild Card and make a run at the Championship? All that and more packed into today's episode! 
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Dylan Campione is joined by a returning Nicho Fernandez & Dovid Halpert on this week's Weekend Recap to discuss all the latest around the league. Will an AL West team finish above .500? Can the Phillies catch the Braves? Will Pete Crow-Armstrong finally dethrone Shohei Ohtani as the National League MVP? All that and more packed into today's episode! 

Coach Edwin Thompson of Georgetown University is back with Dylan Campione for a new installment of Talkin with T! Hear all the latest regarding the Hoyas including a busy summer of recruiting, several former Hoyas moving up the ranks of minor league baseball, a solid returning core to the Hilltop and improvements coming for the 2027 season! Plus, Coach T offers insight to high school students in the Class of 2028 that are now allowed to reach out to college coaches! 
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