WBNS-FM (97.1 FM), branded as "97.1 The Fan", is a commercial radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, United States, featuring a sports radio format. It is one of three radio station properties of Nexstar Media Group, a company that primarily owns television stations (and is the largest owner of television stations in the U.S.). Under common ownership with WBNS-TV (channel 10), WBNS (1460 AM), and WCMH-TV (channel 4), all three of the WBNS outlets share studios and offices on Twin Rivers Drive, west of Downtown Columbus. WBNS-FM is the flagship station of the Ohio State Sports Network.
WBNS-FM's transmitter is shared with WBNS-TV, the tallest free-standing structure in Columbus. It is adjacent to the studios on Twin Rivers Drive near Interstate 670. WBNS-FM also broadcasts in HD Radio.