Brian and James White break down the Patriots' 21-18 victory over the Steelers, including a solid start from Bailey Zappe, Juju Smith-Schuster’s best game as a Patriot, and another strong performance from the defense (0:30). Then, Brian talks about the Yankees' acquisition of Juan Soto and how that changes the balance of power in the AL East (39:00). Finally, Brian and Jamie chat about MLB free agency before giving out their picks for Week 14 (49:30).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: James White

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti

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