Side Retired Podcast

With the college baseball season beginning this week, Vanderbilt Baseball Commit Collin Bland joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on the show! Collin provides insight into the recruiting process, why he chose to become a 'Vandy Boy' and offers advice to players going through the same process. Special shoutout to Preston Chapman and Kares Sports Management for helping to make this interview possible. Excited to see Collin do his thing in 2026!! 
 
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Boston Red Sox Beat Reporter for the Boston Globe Tim Healey is back on the show with Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to talk all things Spring Training. The guys cover everything from new additions, position battles and Tim's transition from the Mets beat to the Red Sox. 
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It's officially baseball season and Hoyas season kicks off in 4 days!! Head Coach of Georgetown University Baseball Edwin Thompson is back with Dylan Campione to discuss the Hoyas' final pre-season workouts, anticipation towards the season and advice to high school players kicking off their seasons soon. Plus, Coach T comments on the Hoyas new assistant coaching hire, going on the road, and the Super Bowl!! 
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Minnesota Twins prospect Kyler Fedko joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter to discuss his baseball journey on his road to Spring Training! Kyler talks all things baseball and life on his drive down to Florida to kick off his 2026 season. Thanks again so much for joining us Kyler and look forward to having you back on the show soon! 
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With his new book "101 Lessons From the Dugout" releasing TOMORROW, Ken Davidoff is back on the show to discuss the writing process with Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez. Hear all about the structure of the book, our favorite lessons, David Wright's involvement in the project and so much more! 
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Our tour around the outfield continues as Georgetown University Outfielder Jackson Thomas joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to discuss the best Center Fielders for 2026. From former MVP Mike Trout to future MVP Julio Rodriguez, the guys cover it all! 
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Tennessee Baseball Alum Eric King joins Dylan Campione & Gavin Anderson on today's episode. As a Tennessee alum that's from the Bay Area, Eric provides a unique angle to the Tony Vitello news story that dominated the industry throughout the industry. Plus, Eric details the differences between college ball and his time in the minor leagues! 
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Director of Corporate Partnerships & Digital Experience for the Spokane Indians Tosh Semlacher joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode! Hear all about Tosh's journey from Driveline to Momentum to transitioning to the minor league front office side of the sport! Thanks so much to Tosh for joining us, appreciate all the time & insight! 
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We begin our tour of the outfield as Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are joined by Georgetown University Outfielder Dylan Larkins to discuss the Top 10 Left Fielders of the 2026 season!! From former MVP's to all-star candidates and breakouts, the guys cover it all as well as dive into the world of college athletics! 
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With Dylan Campione moderating, Nicho Fernandez & Gavin Anderson draft their ten favorite prospects from the new MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects List. From the top of the list to the under the radar future All-Stars, our guys dig deep into the analytics world to persuade each other why their stars will shine brighter. 
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