All throughout the 2023 MLB  playoffs we have been wondering if there is anyone or anything that could overpower the Philadelphia Phillies' massive home-field advantage. Well, the Snakes' venom stunningly silenced a packed crowd in Citizens Bank Park Tuesday night, as the Arizona Diamondbacks prevailed 4-2 to advance to the World Series.

Few could have predicted that Torey Lovullo's gritty group would be the last team standing in a National League gauntlet that featured the Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo certainly did not, going as far to bet his career on the outcome of NLCS Game 7.

“If they win the next two games and win this series in seven games, I will retire on the spot,” a confident Russo said on his SiriusXM radio show ahead of Game 6. Lovullo relished the opportunity to make the outspoken New Yorker eat his bold words. It is safe to say that the Fox television executives aren't the only ones having a conniption right now. Fans piled on Mad Dog and wished him well in his retirement. Some even celebrated.

Russo, who first rose to prominence as co-host of WFAN's Mike and the Mad Dog, is a polarizing sports personality due to his brash nature and old-school style. But he is undoubtedly an icon in the industry, especially for those who grew up in the northeast. The weekly guest pundit on ESPN's First Take owned up to his flop, seemingly acknowledging the terms of his bet.

Chris Russo prides himself on being a historian, which should have better prepared him for the volatile nature of the MLB playoffs. Even so, the Diamondbacks are one of the most improbable underdog tales in recent sports history. They won just 84 games during the regular season, backed into the postseason after finishing the year poorly, came in with the 10th-worst team ERA and were led by a rookie. Even a Hollywood script writer would consider that story to be a bit of a stretch.

Corbin Carroll came alive and tallied three hits and two RBIs, while the Arizona bullpen pitched five scoreless innings. The Phillies' terrifying offense turned ice cold, as another Goliath fell to the ground. Mad Dog likely did the same after the final out was recorded. If this is indeed the end, then it is an unforgettable way for one of the most unforgettable radio voices to go out.