Side Retired Podcast

Director of Baseball Operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates Trey Rose joins Dylan Campione on today's episode to discuss working in the baseball industry. From negotiating contract extensions, trade deadline preparation, daily waiver acquisitions, MLB Draft experiences and so much more, Trey details the life of a front office executive and gives an inside look into what it is like to be a part of a successful MLB organization. A special thank you to Trey for peeling back the curtain on the human side of baseball and highlighting the friendships and bonds that are formed throughout the industry that last a lifetime. 

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Dylan Campione, Nicho Fernandez and Dovid Halpert recap all the latest around the league! The ball is flying in Vegas, Tarik Skubal has returned in record time, Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins are surging and so much more. Plus, Dylan puts the guys in the hot seat reacting to all the latest rumors around the league as we begin trade conversations. 

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The newest member of Florida State's Baseball program Jackson McKenzie joins Dylan Campione on today's episode. Hear all about Jackson's journey as a two-way player finding his way to FSU and offering advice on how to navigate the transfer portal. Plus get to know Jackson beyond the diamond including his connection to Tallahassee, setting Florida State University history with his sister and the mental side of being a pitcher and hitter. Thank you to Jackson for hopping on the show with us and peeling back the curtain and showing our audience what the transfer portal process is like. 

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The newest pitcher for the University of Maryland Zach Dodson joins Dylan Campione on today's episode! Hear all about Zach's transfer portal process, his decision to commit to UMD and what he's most excited for during the 2027 season! Plus, get to know Zach off the field from his current internship, favorite pitchers to watch and goals for his business degree. Thank you to Zach for hopping on the show with us and peeling back the curtain and showing our audience what the transfer portal process is like. 

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Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back discussing all the latest around the league from this week. Aaron Judge's injury, the Phillies surge into a playoff spot, Tony Vitello rumors and Tarik Skubal's impending return all get discussed and so much more! 

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Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez are back making their predictions for the Mid Summer Classic. The guys break down who they think WILL start the All-Star game, not who they think SHOULD be selected. From locks such as Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge to debates between National League Outfielders, the guys discuss it all! 

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Head Coach at Salve Regina University Eric Cirella joins Dylan Campione on today's episode. Coach and Dylan discuss a wide variety of topics including Eric's decade long tenure in Newport, Rhode Island, a 40 win season in 2026 as well as advice to high school and transfer portal recruits! Thank you so much to Eric for joining us during this busy time in the college baseball schedule and we are extremely grateful for the insight into what it's like to run a college baseball program. 

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Dylan Campione and Nicho Fernandez break down the top performances of the past month. From Cristopher Sanchez & Jacob Misiorowski battling it out for the best starter in the sport to Juan Soto carrying the Mets offense to our one position player hold over from the month of April. All that and more packed into today's monthly recap as well as two predictions for the month of June! 

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Former Manager of the Toronto Blue Jays Carlos Tosca joins Dylan Campione on today's episode! Hear all about Carlos' decades of coaching experience from rookie ball to the big leagues including a midseason hiring and working with some of the best coaches in the business. Plus, hear how Carlos would deal with a modern locker room being effected by current rule changes such as the ABS System. 

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Major League Baseball Players Association & Players Trust Most Valuable Philanthropist Honoree for May Jake and Ashlyn Burger join Dylan Campione & Nicho Fernandez on today's episode. While most of you know Jake as the Texas Rangers starting first baseman, on today's episode we interview Jake & Ashlyn as the co-founders of the Burger Family Foundation and discuss all the great work they are doing in the down syndrome community. 

A special thank you to the Players Trust, MLBPA and Bledsoe Agency for helping to coordinate today's conversation and giving us the opportunity to welcome Jake and Ashlyn on our show. And a big thank you to the Burgers for giving us their time and all the amazing work they continue to do in the community.