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Spiegel & Holmes Show

Nico Hoerner remembers the selflessness of Ryne Sandberg

Spiegel & Holmes Show

Audacy

Sports

4.2652 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner to reflect on the legacy of Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, who passed away Monday at 65.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Benning Six, second baseman number two, Nico Horner. Nico Horner, that's so funny. Nico Horner, how are you, man? Keep rocking it, mate. They're good hair. He does. He's Jack, too. Yeah, he is. I'm jealous. It's called Court Awareness. That's right. Nico's got it. Cubs wins and dates with Bruce. It's a great thing. Double dates. Scott.

0:00.6

All right, guys,

0:01.3

Nico Horner.

0:02.0

Rico did his weekly radio show appearance today on Spiegel and Holmes. Starting second vizement for your Chicago Cubs. Well, Ryan Sandberg is our guest here. Do you have a relationship with Nico Horner?

0:38.7

I do.

0:39.1

Just from being around him.

0:40.5

Yeah, I'm just kind of curious. I mean, he's making the transition to second base. And he's an all-around player. It fits, doesn't it? Yeah. I like him. That is one of the better bats that we have. I'm going to hit close to 300 and use the whole field. He plays the game the right way.

0:35.2

So I've done some appearances with him and been around him.

0:37.7

The defense, I think, is going to be a bright spot.

0:40.0

I mean, you win... used the whole field. He plays the game the right way. So I've done some appearances with him and been

0:54.6

around him. The defense, I think, is going to be a bright spot. I mean, the reason I'm kind of hesitating with the statue thing about, I can very easily put a swing, a perfect home run swing up there. But I think defense is the thing that got me to the big leagues first. And I think defense's pitching is where the game starts.

1:12.3

You have good pitching and good defense.

1:13.9

You have a chance to win every game.

1:16.8

And then you just have to get a key hit and do some things.

1:18.7

So I think defense is a big part of it.

1:21.1

So the way that he plays, it's a bright spot. And it really gives them a chance to win every day.

1:23.5

Nico Horner on 670 to score.

1:26.7

How fun is my.

1:31.2

We are thankful to our friend Nico Horner for joining us, by the way,

1:35.2

Cubs and Brewers, begin a huge series tonight, or continue a huge series tonight.

1:39.4

In Milwaukee, pregame coverage starts at 605.

1:42.6

Pat Hughes and Ron Cumer have the first pitch at 640,

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