Side Retired Podcast

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are recording past midnight as the duo gives their instant reactions to the Tarik Skubal trade. From the strong Tigers return package, the shakeout for the other Skubal suitors and the probability any other team can catch up to the Dodgers. Plus the guys react to the other trades from the day including Luis Castillo, Lane Thomas, Dean Kremer and Camilo Doval. 

We want to hear from the fans during trade deadline season! If you would like to join us for an episode or segment to discuss your favorite team's trade deadline, email us at [email protected] with your favorite team and take for a chance to join us on an episode next week! 

With the deadline a little over 72 hours away, Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez react to the lack of big moves so far this week. Will Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta, Mason Miller and Kevin Gausman find new homes? Plus, the guys give their instant reactions to the AJ Minter Minnesota Twins trade and predict what the next domino will be to fall.

If you like to appear on an episode during trade deadline weekend, email us at [email protected] with your favorite team and what you'd like to talk about! 

Former MLB Outfielder Clint Frazier joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter on today's episode! Clint details his baseball journey from a small town in Georgia to New York City, dealing with the NY Media, a managerial change, constant trade rumors and a career altering concussion. Plus, learn all about Clint's post-playing ventures into content creation and pickleball. 

A special thank you to Rex Kaplan for helping make today's episode possible and to Clint for all his openness and willingness to take us through his story. We're excited to welcome Clint back on the show again soon! 

You can find Clint now on social media @ClintFrazier on X & @ClintFrazierr on Instagram. 

We are exactly seven days away from MLB's trade deadline so Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez take a tour around the league. Starting off with the Connelly Early for Curtis Mead swap, the guys discuss why both players fit their new organizations and if it means anything for the rest of the market. Plus, a return of our favorite game 'yay' or 'nay' regarding all the latest rumors from the best beat reporters in the industry. 

If you'd like to participate in an episode this week when your favorite team makes a big transaction, email us at [email protected] with your favorite team and why you should hop on the show for a chance to join the guys later this week! 

Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back for a Saturday edition of the show to break down the buyers and sellers eight days ahead of the MLB trade deadline! Which teams hovering around .500 should push their chips in and go for a championship in 2026? Which teams need to sell their rentals and shift their focus towards 2026? All that and more discussed in today's episode! 

To be a part of a future episode when your favorite team makes a big trade this week, email us at [email protected] or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter). 

Former MLB Pitcher Mike O'Connor joins Dylan Campione & Matt Potter on today's episode to discuss his baseball journey! From college baseball in Washington DC, getting drafted by the Expos, going back to where it all started for his MLB debut, and a Subway Series victory as a member of the New York Mets! Thank you so much to Mike for joining us on today's episode, we appreciate all his time and stories on the show! 

To let us know who you'd like to hear from next or to have a question asked on a future episode, email us at [email protected] or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter). 

It's time for our annual trade predictions episode! Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez & Matt Potter are back discussing all the players they think will get dealt in the next two weeks. From Freddy Peralta, to CJ Abrams to Aroldis Chapman, the guys predict the market on all players headed to new places by the August 3rd deadline. 

To let us know who you want to hear from on a future episode, or to have your predictions discussed on an episode, email us at [email protected] or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter). 

We are back for our third conversation with former MLB Outfielder Kyle Blanks! Kyle joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez to talk about a multitude of topics surrounding the mental side of baseball and life including instant gratification, goal setting, coaching, defining success and advice to individuals moving on to the next chapter in their life journey. We always appreciate all the time Kyle gives us and are excited for part four real soon! 

Five year MLB Veteran and College World Series Champion Mikie Mahtook joins Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode. Hear all about Mikie's journey from playing at LSU, draft day, his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Rays and transitioning out of the baseball industry into the business world. Thank you to Mikie for the great conversation and insight into the MLB Draft especially this time of year as college players get set to make the jump into affiliate ball. 

To let us know who you'd like to hear from next on the show, email us at [email protected] or DM us on social media @SideRetiredPod on Instagram / TikTok / X (Twitter). 

After teasing this episode for over a month, Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez finally sit down and rank the 29 teams in terms of likelihood to acquire Tarik Skubal at this year's MLB Trade Deadline. From power house favorites, to dark horse contenders and teams that could make it work, the guys work from 29 to 1 to figure out where Tarik Skubal will land on August 3rd. 

Plus, with the MLB draft coming to a close, we shout out our two recent guests JT Raab and Collin Bland who begin their affiliate ball journeys after Draft Day!