Side Retired Podcast

15 year MLB Veteran Relief Pitcher Adam Ottavino joins Dylan Campione on the show today! Hear all about Adam's experiences pitching at Coors Field, playing for both New York teams and advice to young pitchers in the modern age of analytics. Thank you so much to Adam for hopping on the podcast today, appreciate all the time and insight.
 
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With over ten years of experience in MLB Front Offices Andrew Ball joins Dylan Campione to discuss his baseball journey and life inside the industry. From serving as an Assistant General Manager for the 2022 World Series Champion Astros to the Director of Baseball Operations for the Los Angeles Angels to interning with the York Revolution, Andrew covers all the steps on his journey as well as shines the spotlight on the freelance work he is doing of late! 
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Dylan Campione & Coach Thompson of the Georgetown University Hoyas are back discussing the end of the 2026 Hoyas season. Coach Thompson gives a shoutout to the great seniors that have been with the program for the past four seasons and recaps the last few weeks of the regular season. 
Thank you so much to Coach Thompson and the Georgetown Baseball program for providing an inside look into an NCAA Baseball season all throughout the Spring and we look forward to continuing to have Coach T on throughout the summer! To email a question for Coach T, reach out to us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com 

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Dovid Halpert take a trip around the league recapping all the latest! The Phillies are back at .500. The Mets take round one of the Subway Series. The entire NL Central still has a winning record. Some teams are lining up trade candidates. All that and more wrapped into today's discussion! 
We've got some great interviews planned for the rest of the week so make sure to tune into our social medias @SideRetiredPod to know when our next episode drops! 

Head Coach of University of Nebraska Omaha Baseball Evan Porter joins Dylan Campione to take a trip down memory lane as he enters his final stretch as UNO's Head Coach! With two decades worth of experiences from playing to becoming an assistant coach to a decade as Head Coach, Evan discusses what it means to him to be a Maverick and look back on some of his fondest moments in Omaha. Plus, Coach details how he is preparing for the upcoming Summit League Championship tournament. 
A special thank you to Coach Evan Porter and the UNO Athletics Department for helping to make this interview possible and for giving us the opportunity to speak with Coach in the home stretch of the season. We congratulate Evan on a great run in Omaha and wish him the best of luck as he spends more time with his family and takes on Little League Coaching!! 

Just over a month into the MLB season, Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez use their mulligans. What Opening Day predictions do the guys regret saying? What players did they expect major breakouts from that might have already lost their starting jobs? Is Nicho already waiving the white flag on his World Series prediction? All that and more in today's episode! 
 
We will be returning to our mid-week draft episodes next week so if you have an idea for a future episode, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com and you might get to participate in the draft with the guys! 

Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Dovid Halpert break down the first big trade of the 2026 season. With Patrick Bailey headed to Cleveland, the guys discuss future moves for the Guardians and Giants. Plus, our thoughts on the Yankees cold weekend, Tarik Skubal's injury, Andrew Painter's struggles and so much more. 
To let us know what you want to hear about next or to have your opinions heard on a future episode, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / Twitter (X) / TikTok. 

18 Year MLB Veteran and MLB Strategic Advisor for the Orlando Dreamers Johnny Damon joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter on today's episode! Learn all about the Orlando Dreamers organization, a group attempting to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to Orlando, Florida. Hear all about steps the organization has already taken, community events, key statistics, and Johnny's passion for the city of Orlando! Plus, the guys also discuss Johnny's playing career spanning two World Series victories and over 2700 hits! Find out which current MLB team Johnny identifies with most. 
A special thank you to Andrew Herdliska and the entire Orlando Dreamers organization for helping make today's interview possible. We look forward to supporting and following along with the dreamers mission to bring Major League Baseball to Orlando and encourage our listeners to check out their website and social media for ways to get involved! 

MLB Veteran Outfielder Kyle Blanks is back on the show to discuss the roller coaster of emotions players and fans experience with Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez. The guys break down Nicho's recent Red Sox outburst, the first hour after the end of games and tips for high school and college players to deal with the mental side of the game we love. 

Our longest recurring series returns as Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez discuss our April Players of the Month! From regulars who have made frequent appearances on these episodes such as Aaron Judge & Yordan Alvarez to breakout stars Jordan Walker and Parker Messick, the guys cover it all! 
To let us know who we snubbed or to get involved in a future episode, email us at SideRetiredPod@Gmail.com or DM us on Social Media @SideRetiredPod.