Stevens encouraged Allen in the recordings, telling him to get exercise and keep a good attitude to be in shape for the legal fight ahead.
Stevens: "Stay with it my friend."
Allen: "You bet Ted."
Stevens: "You're one of my greatest friends I ever had. Now don't give up --"
Allen: "I know it's the same here --"
Stevens: "Don't give up."
Allen: "It's the same here."
Stevens: "Don't give up."
Stevens also cautioned Allen to make sure they do not impede the government's investigation and risk the possibility of additional charges. The senator repeatedly told Allen he believed they had done nothing wrong, and at one point suggested the investigation may be political in nature.
"I don't know what these f-----s are going to do," Stevens said. "But whatever they do you got to keep in mind, and your attorney's got to keep in mind, you have the money and you are entitled to spend it as long as it is spent legally, and I think you spent it legally."
Stevens adds if they do get hauled into court, he and Allen must have faith in the system and in jurors to do the right thing.
"You gotta get a mental attitude that these guys can't really hurt us, you know," he said. "They're not going to shoot us, it's not Iraq.
"What the hell. Worse thing that happens to us is run up a bunch of legal fees, and might lose, and we might have to pay a fine, might have to serve a little time in jail. I hope to Christ it never gets to that ... I don't think it will."
Allen's next appearance on the stand will be for questions from Stevens' defense team. Stevens' attorneys are known for ferociously attacking the credibility of witnesses, and their cross examination of Allen is expected to be exhaustive.
Meanwhile, a third attempt by the defense to have the case thrown out waits for a decision from Judge Emmet Sullivan.
In a motion filed late Sunday night, the defense accused the government of intentional misconduct.
Stevens' attorneys claim prosecutors have repeatedly failed to disclose required information to the defense, and in some instances took steps to conceal that information.
In a short response filed in court, prosecutors denied the allegations.
Sullivan has twice denied prior attempts by the defense to get the case thrown out. He has yet to rule on the current motion.
Contact Jill Burke at jburke@ktuu.com
