97.1 The Fan is WBNS-FM in Columbus, Ohio — the FM flagship of the Ohio State Sports Network. The sports-talk station, owned by Tegna's RadiOhio alongside WBNS-TV, carries Buckeyes football and basketball play-by-play, plus Columbus Blue Jackets hockey, surrounded by local sports talk shows. First aired in 1959, the frequency found its identity as The Fan, and in Columbus it is the default destination for Ohio State fans.
