The Holton Ahlers Show: ECU Public Address Announcer Morgan Ahlers

by | Aug 13, 2025

“The Holton Ahlers Show” features someone close to his heart.

His father, Morgan Ahlers, joins the show. Morgan does the public address and other announcements during ECU football and basketball games. He’s been working for 35 years and has called some pretty dramatic moments, including those involving his son.

He speaks with Holton about that, the love of it all, how long he’ll keep doing it and much more. Watch the video and enjoy their conversation.

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Photo credit: Morgan Ahlers (Glen Griffin photo illustration, Pirate Radio)

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