97.1 The Fan

Name: 97.1 The Fan
Rating: 2.2 (207 reviews)
Author: WBNS

By: WBNS

Music

Features & Capabilities

97.1 The Fan has dominated Ohio sports conversation for over 25 years. We’re your flagship home for Ohio State athletics, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Columbus Crew SC.

This Chrome extension brings that trusted coverage to your browser, helping Ohio sports fans stay connected with the latest talk and updates from The Fan.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

WBNS

Rating:

2.20

(207) 0.10

Version:

7.4.4 Last updated: 2025-09-19

Version code:

878276283

Creation date:

2014-09-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

58.40MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 150,483 ▲ 3,246

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Developed by:

WBNS

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/97-1-the-fan/id915052455

Website:

https://www.971thefan.com/

User Reviews

Fans value the Buckeye/OSU content and show lineup but report persistent reliability issues (ads, crashes, buffering, and content mismatches) that hamper the listening experience. They want a more stable app with fewer intrusive ads.

Pros

Strong Buckeye/OSU sports content coverage across The Fan
Diverse Buckeye-themed shows across the lineup
Helps distant Buckeye fans keep up with OSU teams and games

Cons

Intrusive, lengthy ads that appear on network switches and during playback; ad overlays must be closed before content
Frequent crashes and failures to load (black screen, won't open)
Streaming interruptions and buffering; ads cause gaps in listening
Content mismatches: ESPN content replacing OSU content or Michigan ads appearing

Recent reviews

This app has come a long way! A couple of years ago it was nearly unusable and now I can have nearly flawless listening, most of the time. Annoying bits are regarding ads whenever the stream/audio is refreshed. So if I’m ever moving from wifi to data, I’m constantly hearing commercials, even when the shows are live.

by Ab*****, 2025-10-24

I used to like this app. I used all the time: while I drove, in the house, while walked. Now it is stuck on the black screen and won’t connect in my truck , to my ear buds, or just open listening over my phone. It needs updated!!