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Joining us on the show is former MLB Pitcher Collin Balester for our first edition of Bal Talk! Collin joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez for the first time in two years to catch up on all things sports! We're extremely excited to have Collin joining us on a regular basis going forward and sharing our 'Bal Talk' with you! 

Baseball Hall of Fame Voter Marc Narducci is back on the show for his annual episode. Mr. Narducci joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter to discuss his two person ballot of Chase Utley & David Wright! Plus, a lot of Phillies talk and looking ahead to future ballots. We look forward to this episode every January and can't wait to see you again soon Mr. Narducci! 
 
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Former MLB Reliever Daniel Zamora joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter on today's episode to discuss his unique journey both in and out of the baseball world. From pitching at Citi Field to becoming a detention deputy and a county jail before making a return to baseball in Mexico, Daniel covers it all! Tons of great stories and insight into the life of a baseball player.
 
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Baseball Hall of Fame Voter Bill Ballou is back on the show for his annual episode. Mr. Ballou joins Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Matt Potter to discuss everyone's candidacy from Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones and dozens of others. Plus, anecdotes on the world of baseball from gambling to Bregman to stories untold from decades covering the sport! We look forward to this episode every January and can't wait to see you again soon Mr. Ballou! 
 
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Our tour around the infield concludes as Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez and a returning Henry Kolani break down the best at the hot corner. Is Jose Ramirez a unanimous number one? How do Alex Bregman, Manny Machado, Matt Chapman and Junior Caminero stack up? Which young hitters will break out in 2026? All that & more! 
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Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Gavin Anderson get into spirited debates regarding the 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot! Does Carlos Beltran's sign stealing scandal weigh just as much as Alex Rodriguez's steroid suspension? Does Andruw Jones have the numbers to get in? Will Chase Utley and Cole Hamels eventually reach Cooperstown? All that and more in today's episode! 

Director of Player Development for USA Baseball Jim Koerner joins Dylan Campione & Gavin Anderson on today's episode to discuss his baseball journey. From starting in the college baseball coaching world at age 24 to joining the USA Baseball organization five years ago, Jim takes us through all the stops along the way and great stories from within the industry. 
 
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Our tour around the infield continues with the top 10 shortstops in baseball. Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are joined by Wake Forest Infielder Blake Schaaf to discuss the best in the league from Bobby Witt Jr. to Mookie Betts to Gunnar Henderson and so much more! 
 
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We are celebrating our 750th episode of Side Retired! Join Dylan Campione, James Taussig, Nicho Fernandez & Gavin Anderson with a special cameo from our behind the scenes crew as we ring in the New Year with an anniversary episode. Extremely grateful to all our sponsors who have supported us along the way, guests who have gifted us their time and insight and our entire crew that makes each and every episode possible! 
Onwards and upwards in 2026. Make sure to check out the Side Retired social medias @SideRetiredPod or our new website SideRetiredPod.com to hear all our latest updates and what's ahead in the New Year! 

Athletics catching prospect & Georgetown University alum Owen Carapellotti joins Dylan Campione & Georgetown's Head Coach Edwin Thompson on today's edition of 'Talkin with T' to discuss his baseball journey! From the past four years on the Hilltop, the transition to pro ball and what made Georgetown the perfect landing spot, Owen covers it all. 
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