🏈 Will Ryan Day’s Rant Pay Off?

One of the best ways to fire up fans is to talk big then back it up. [View in browser]( In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Ryan Day delivered a rant to fire up his team, but will it lead to improved play and more wins? … Who will be playing for the World Series this year? … and more! Maybe you liked Ryan Day's postgame rant, perhaps you didn't. Maybe you thought it was all part of sports and summed up the passion and energy of college football, or maybe you felt it was either a bit weird, or an overzealous response to remarks made by an aging media pundit, or both. Either way, it doesn't really matter. Because whether the Ohio State head coach's outburst was pre-planned or represented true, heat-of-the-victory impulse is now irrelevant, for he has found a group who loved it so much that he's definitely not regretting it now. Day spoke up following the Buckeyes' thrilling, walk-off 17-14 victory over Notre Dame on Sept. 23, angrily and loudly singling out remarks from former Irish head coach Lou Holtz that appeared to question Day's team's toughness. Face red, eyes ablaze, he launched into a stout defense of Ohio State's mettle in his immediate television interview, then got going again to begin his main news conference. It was, in all truth, not entirely comfortable viewing, a coach in his 40s who leads a group of young men, lighting up an 86-year-old who last coached a meaningful game nearly two decades ago. But if we are to be cynical, and you kind of have to be in this case, from Day's perspective it is a case of: job done. For Columbus is buzzing this week ahead of the visit of undefeated Maryland (noon ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app, with coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET) and, without question, what Day said has a lot to do with it. There are different ways to get your supporters fired up. The best one is to win, and because this is 2023, the second best is to talk big and be brash and then go out and try to back it up. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The MLB postseason is right around the corner! Check out Ben Verlander's [round-by-round predictions]( including who he has winning the World Series. - Statement games by the Bills and Cowboys [shake up the rankings]( but not the very top. Meanwhile, the Chiefs and Eagles creep ever closer in the latest top 10 rankings by Bucky Brooks. - The Rangers and Rays series has the promise of one of the best in the first round. So who has the edge? Rowan Kavner [breaks down the matchup](. - Bob Pockrass takes look at what each Cup playoff driver [has to do to reach the Round of 8]( on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers (ESPN2, 7:08 p.m. ET) Corbin Burnes takes the mound for the Brewers as they look to protect home field for the first game of the series against the Diamondbacks. Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies (ESPN, 8:08 p.m. ET) After coming up just short last season, the Phillies begin their journey to return to the World Series when they battle the division rival Marlins in Philadelphia. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Houston Astros to win the 2023 World Series (+500) From FOX Sports MLB Analyst: Ben Verlander This was my prediction at the beginning of Spring Training (months before my brother was traded back to Houston, by the way) — a 2021 World Series rematch with a different ending. I do feel like the Braves have a great chance at going all the way, but the Astros clinching the No. 2 seed was enough to make me stick with my prediction. Atlanta has a deeper lineup, but also some pitching concerns. Houston has enough talent and certainly more than enough experience, and the Astros' pitching will be well-rested for an October run after narrowly avoiding the wild card round. The Houston Astros will repeat as World Series champions. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900