10-26-2019 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this show by talking about the silly insinuation that Tom Brady considered giving his number 12 to Mohammad Sanu. It sounds like a nice gesture, but it was never serious. There was no way Brady was going to concede his number. Brandon Taubman deserved to lose his job as assistant GM of the Houston Astros for his inappropriate comments regarding domestic violence. However, the player should not be blackballed from ever having employment. John then talks about the now expected fire sale with the Boston Red Sox and what owner John Henry is finally getting his wish as it was portrayed in the movie “Moneyball.” John compares the Brooklyn Nets of this season to last season (assuming Kevin Durant is not playing this year) and asks if they are better now with Kyrie Irving or we’re better last year with DeAngelo Russell. John gives his NBA predictions (posted on www.johnpielli.com) and his Week 8 NFL picks.