Side Retired Podcast

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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Our tour around the diamond continues as Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are joined by the second baseman for the Ohio State University Miles VandenHeuvel to discuss the best at the position. From Jose Altuve, Ketel Marte, Marcus Semien and so much more, the guys break down who they think will thrive in 2026! 

Pitching Coach for the Washington Nationals and Georgetown University alum Simon Mathews joins Dylan Campione & Coach Edwin Thompson on today's version of Talkin' with T. Almost a month after joining the Nationals, Simon takes us through his baseball journey from the Hilltop to the coaching world and now to the big leagues! 

Our tour around the diamond continues at first base as Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are joined by starting first baseman for the University of Pittsburgh Carter Dierdorf as the guys break down the best first baseman in the league! Freddie Freeman, Vlad Guerrero Jr. Bryce Harper, Pete Alonso and so much more discussed! 

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Contributing writer for Sports Illustrated Logan VanDine joins Dylan Campione on today's episode to discuss a career in journalism and the two teams he's covered for SI, the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles. The guys talk about the recent signings of Pete Alonso, Luke Weaver, Jorge Polanco and so much more! Thanks so much to Logan for joining us! 

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9 year MLB Veteran and current Assistant Coach at the University of Nebraska Omaha Darin Ruf joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter to discuss his baseball journey. From making his debut with the Phillies, to playing overseas, post-season heroics with the Giants and concluding the journey back where it started in Omaha, Darin covers it all! 

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