Spears & Ali Move From PM To AM

• Arizona Lotus Sports Talk KFFN-1490 (ESPN Tucson) is moving its popular long-running afternoon duo Spears & Ali to morning drive, starting at 7am Monday.

“Justin Spears and Ali Farhang are big stars in Tucson sports-talk,” said Larry Mac, Operations Manager for Arizona Lotus, General Market. “They appeal to a large audience here in the old Pueblo. Moving to mornings will give them a big edge up on other local shows here in Tucson. They will be able to talk about events from the night before the first thing in the morning and talk about stories across the country as they are happening.”

Spears, who is also a writer for the Arizona Daily Star said, “We’re uber-excited to make the transition into the mornings. We’ve been among the top afternoon shows in our market for several years and now we’re going to tackle another challenge in the morning. Our team is going to provide Tucsonans and Arizona Wildcat fans analysis and commentary just hours after a wild Arizona basketball game on Thursday or a big-time NFL game on Sunday and Monday nights.” Farhang, who is also an attorney, a local high school coach, and chairman of the Arizona Bowl, added, “Very excited for the move to the morning with my good friends, caffeine, and Justin. Much like the moon landing, this is a ‘giant step for all mankind.'”

GM Debbie Wagner said, “We are excited to have the live and local Spears & Ali show make the move to mornings as they deliver their unique style of conversations and interviews that are making headlines in Tucson and beyond. Their fun, high energy show will entertain listeners with all the sports talk and updates needed to get their day started.” Replacing Spears & Ali  in afternoon drive will be national ESPN hosts Canty & Carlin, followed by Joe & Amber.