# 97.1 The Fan

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id915052455](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id915052455)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id915052455`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WBNS
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 2.40 / 5 (227 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2014-09-16
- **Size:** 66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/97-1-the-fan/id915052455)
- **Website:** [https://www.971thefan.com/](https://www.971thefan.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.971thefan.com/privacy/](https://www.971thefan.com/privacy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #127,571 — Overall

## Review summary

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

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