97.1 The Fan in Columbus has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Browns to continue airing their games in the market through the 2026 season. The station will continue to air the games as well as Cleveland Browns Weekend, The Cleveland Browns Preview Show and The Kevin Stefanski Show. The game broadcasts include a two-hour Browns Radio Network Pregame Show and a two-hour Browns Radio Network Postgame Show.
Station Manager Cody Welling said – “The Cleveland Browns organization has been a
tremendous partner to our WBNS properties. We are thrilled to continue this relationship
through the 2026 season and deliver all the loyal Browns fans their favorite content, and play-by-play in the Columbus market.”
“97.1 The Fan in Columbus has been an amazing partner for the Cleveland Browns in bringing
Browns games and content to fans across central Ohio,” said Cleveland Browns Senior Vice
President of Corporate Partnerships Erica Muhleman. “We’re looking forward to continuing to
work together to bring marquee Browns programming to Columbus and its surrounding areas
through the multi-year extension.”
In addition to carrying the Browns games, The Fan is the flagship home of Ohio State Athletics and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
