Wayne Messmer surprises Spiegs with national anthem pointers

Spiegel & Holmes Show

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4.6 • 632 Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by renowned national anthem singer Wayne Messmer to share advice for Spiegel, who will sing the anthem before the Cubs game Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

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0:00.0	especially considering that the Cubs and the Brewers are about to get it on
0:03.7	over at Wrigley Field.
0:06.0	And Speeks, I know you thought that's what we were going to talk about in this segment.
0:09.6	I did.
0:10.3	But it's not what we're going to talk about in this segment.
0:13.5	We've got a very special guest here, considering that you're going to sing the anthem tomorrow.
0:18.0	He joins us now on the Circus Sports Illinois Hotline.
0:20.8	Surprise. Hey Illinois hotline. Surprise. and the land of the three
0:43.4	and the home of the dream.
1:01.0	A starring rendition by the dean of anthem singing.
1:06.9	Wayne Messmer now joining us here on the score.
1:10.5	Wayne, thank you so much for doing this.
1:12.4	We really appreciate you coming to our aid and helping our guys Speegs out as he gets ready to sing the national anthem tomorrow night at Wrigley Field.
1:21.5	Well, as long as it's not first aid, you know.
1:26.4	Speaks, you know, I know you that's not the that's not the issue man
1:31.0	it's just uh getting out there and how um how comfortable you feel standing there naked in front of
1:36.8	30 000 people you know are you uh are you accompanied or are you singing at Acapulah? I am, wow, hello, Wayne.
1:46.7	It's nice to have you.
1:49.2	Wayne is a great dude.
1:50.3	We have musical mutuals and have for many, many years.
1:55.3	That's very cool.
1:56.8	It's nice surprise.
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