Beau Bishop and James Laurinaitis take the art of sports radio and day drinking to a whole new level.
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The Bishop and Laurinaitis - 97.1 The Fan podcast is a highly entertaining and informative show that covers a wide range of sports topics, with a heavy emphasis on the local teams in Columbus, Ohio. Hosted by Beau Bishop and James Laurinaitis, the podcast offers great chemistry between the two hosts, making for an engaging listening experience.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the genuine and down-to-earth nature of Beau Bishop and James Laurinaitis. They come across as relatable and authentic, which makes it easy for listeners to connect with them. The hosts also have extensive knowledge about various sports, including hockey, soccer, baseball, and more. They provide insightful analysis and offer unique perspectives on different games and events.
Another highlight of The Bishop and Laurinaitis podcast is the personal stories shared by both hosts. They often talk about their experiences growing up as sports fans or their adventures with their fathers when they were young. These anecdotes add a personal touch to the show and make it more enjoyable for listeners.
However, one potential downside to this podcast is occasional talking over each other when the hosts get excited. While it may be a result of their enthusiasm for the topic at hand, it can sometimes make it difficult to follow the conversation. Additionally, some listeners have expressed that they would prefer to hear more stories from Beau Bishop about his fear of birds.
In conclusion, The Bishop and Laurinaitis - 97.1 The Fan podcast is an excellent choice for Ohio sports fans who want to stay informed about their favorite teams while being entertained at the same time. With great chemistry between Beau Bishop and James Laurinaitis, insightful analysis, and personal anecdotes, this podcast offers a unique listening experience that sets it apart from national sports talk shows. Despite minor flaws like occasional talking over each other, this show remains one of the best sports talk options available in the Columbus area and beyond.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Boring is Good!! Especially with the chaos going on in CFB. Julian Sayin is going to win the Heisman. We think we like Brad Marchand....CBJ rolled the Leafs but Toronto gets a win in the World Series. We discuss which of the 3 Halloweens is the best and Beau's kids are listening. ESPN's Jake Trotter and Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Beat the House and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Halloween is out of control. Toronto evens up the World Series and the CBJ win. We're inching closer to OSU-Penn St. Urban will ring the Victory Bell this week. What lessons the CFP learned in year one if any. Ryan Day and his family went to a corn maize during the bye week and it got us thinking about things like that and haunted houses. Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle on Penn St, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! No matter the Sport Ohio State is not negotiating. An epic Game 3 in the World Series and the Kansas City Chiefs dominate last night. Hear from Ryan Day on Buckeye Roundtable as the Buckeyes prepare for Penn State. Jim Knowles returns Saturday. The Browns at the bye. Do we think Justin Fields can ever right the ship in the NFL. The CBJ with the first of a back to back tonight. Would we hop on a plane heading for the eye of a storm....Tuesday with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! R.I.P. to a Buckeye Great Nick Mangold!!The Sports Football Weekend was drunk. Brian Kelly is out at LSU and we did not have College Football having this much money to get rid of guys. There could be a changing of the guard in CFB as well... We check in on the CBJ and Cavs from the weekend. The Bengals with a kick in the gut loss and the Browns get bombed. Austin Ward, Bill Bender of The Sporting News, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Football Friday Edition of the Program!! We are having fun with this OSU Football Season and you should be too. Inside the NBA voiced their thoughts on the NBA Betting and Poker Game Scandal. Matt Patricia and Mark Pantoni filled in on the Ryan Day Show yesterday. NFL in Ohio this week. Doug Lesmerises, Tim May, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Learned and Earned, Thing or Not a Thing, Know the Scores and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Breaking News right before the Show as Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were arrested as part of an FBI investigation into illegal gambling and poker games. The Cavs fall in the season opener. Positive news on the Big Ten Front but they are trailing the SEC in ratings this season. Ryan Day talks on the growth of Julian Sayin. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Adam Jardy on the Buckeye Basketball team, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Beat The House, and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! The NBA is Back and it brought some nostalgia with it. The CBJ got a nice win last night. The Buckeyes are on a bye but there is work to be done. A little College Football Breakdown at the midway point. Nick Saban had some things to say about pay for play and it getting coaches fired. We talk some Michael Jordan. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Danny Cunningham on the Cavs, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Being a Fan is Hard. Another Monday Night Double Header and the World Series is set. Ryan Day was on Buckeye Roundtable last night. NIL is legal for now in Ohio. The Browns get a win and the Bengals looking to continue some momentum. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Victory Monday Edition of the Program!! Shohei Ohtani is something we've never seen before. Julian Sayin said Hello to the World as the Buckeyes shut out Wisconsin. Hear from the QB and Ryan Day on the win. James Franklin was on GameDay and Mike Elko had some interesting takes. If you want a job there are plenty open in CFB. We're not sure who is good in CFB. The Browns got a win over the inept Dolphins. Austin Ward, Dalton Wasserman of PFF, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Buckeye Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Football Friday Edition of the Program!! 2nd half of the season starts for the Buckeyes tomorrow as they head to Madison for a date with Wisconsin. Hear from the 2 coaches. The Bengals got that Flacco Magic last night and the CBJ looked lifeless. Michigan did something we can get behind. We take a look at some of the biggest games of the CFB weekend. John Steppe of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Learned and Earned, Thing or Not a Thing, Know the Scores and 3 Things to a Buckeye Victory

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! NIL could be coming to Ohio High School soon. Ohio State turns the attention to Wisconsin. Hear from Ryan Day on that. The Bengals with a must win on Thursday Night Football. Former Blue Jacket Cam Atkinson, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Beat the House and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Mel Kiper's 1st Big Board is out and the Buckeyes are well represented. Ryan Day spoke on the matchup with Wisconsin yesterday. The Dodgers seem inevitable. The B1G Heavyweights may not be on board for private equity. We take a look at College Football at the Halfway Point and talk some of our favorite candy. Clark Kellogg joined us in studio, ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Beau had a 16 candles moment in his life. Special Teams doom CBJ in their Home Opener. Matt Rhule says he's committed to Nebraska despite his love for Penn State. We discuss who it could be for the Nittany Lions and where James Franklin could end up. A heck of a Monday Night Football Double Header. The Browns look for answers. The Bengals could have some. Tuesday's with Tiberi, John Breech of CBS Sports, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Victory Monday Edition of the Program!! Ohio State handles Illinois comfortably. Hear from Ryan Day on the Win. The Big Ten has a brand problem and it is showing in the Polls. Penn State moves on from James Franklin. We take a look at who could be next. We look at who may win the Heisman at the halfway point. The Browns lose to the Steelers and maybe some hope in Cincinnati....Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle, Austin Ward, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Buckeye Blitz and 3 Things

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! The 25th Season of Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey begins tonight. They're in Nashville to take on the Predators at 8. We tell you what our expectations are for this team. The Yankees are out in the MLB Playoffs. Julian Sayin is starting to get some recognition. The Browns made another move yesterday and Kevin Stefanski won't commit to Shedeur as the backup. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Beat the House and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! The Buckeyes are chasing perfection in an imperfect CFB World. Hear from Ryan Day as they get ready for Illinois. Flacco no more in Cleveland as he is heading to Cincinnati. We discuss best case scenarios for the Browns and Bengals the rest of the way. Hockey is officially back and Baseball is inching closer to a finish. The Spectacular Failure of Bill Belichick. ESPN's Jake Trotter, the Athletic's Aaron Portzline, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! A changing of the guard could be happening in the NFL. 25 years ago today the Columbus Blue Jackets played their very first game. We have a game time for Ohio St-Wisconsin. Ryan Day is nitpicking his team as they head into their matchup with Illinois. Where the Bengals and Browns head moving forward. There is value in staying relevant in the NFL. Tuesday's with Tiberi, CBJ GM Don Waddell, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

Happy Football Friday Edition of the Program!! Iron Sharpens Iron!! The Guardians season came to an end. The 49ers and Mac Jones were victorious on TNF. Here come the Gophers. Hear from Ryan Day and PJ Fleck. We look at the CFB slate for this weekend. OSU Head Basketball Coach Jake Diebler, Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Learned and Earned, Thing or Not a Thing, Know the Scores and 3 Things to a Buckeye Victory

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! The Big Ten wants money and LOTS of it. Ryan Day and the Buckeyes prepare for Michigan. The Guardians season continues while the Reds comes to an end. The Browns are going with Dillon Gabriel as their starting QB. Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports, On3's Ari Wasserman, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Beat the House and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Shohei Ohtani is not from this planet!! The Reds and Guardians both lose Game 1 of their Wild Card Series. Hear From Ryan Day and PJ Fleck as the Buckeyes and Gophers prepare for their matchup Saturday. College Football Ratings are WAY up. The Browns have a new QB1. We reminisce about drinks of the past. ESPN's Jake Trotter, The Athletic's Scott Dochterman, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! The Football Gods won't let us have NFL and Buckeye Success. Would you trade it...the Bengals are in Big Trouble. Hear from Ryan Day's appearance on Buckeye Roundtable. Justin Fields is an enigma that we can't figure out. The Browns could be moving on from Joe Flacco. Ohio's Baseball Teams start their postseason run today!! Tuesday's with Tiberi, Reds Radio Voice Tommy Thrall, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Victory Monday Edition of the Program!! The Buckeyes aced their first road test of the season beating Washington!! We'll react to it and hear from Ryan Day. The Browns got bombed in Detroit but the rest of the Sports Weekend was Great including The Guardians and Reds making the postseason. We'll go around College Football including taking a look at the Big Ten. The Bengals are part of a Monday Night Double Header tonight. Austin Ward, The Big Ten Network's Howard Griffith, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Buckeye Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Football Friday Edition of the Program!! The Buckeyes with their first road test of the season on the West Coast taking on Washington. Atmosphere, challenges, Demond Williams...we'll breakdown all of it. Hear from Ryan Day and Jedd Fisch. We'll preview the College Football Weekend. The Ryder Cup got underway this morning. Thursday Night Football came down to the end. Tim May, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, #LearnedandEarned, Thing or Not a Thing, Know the Scores and 3 Things to a Buckeye Victory

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! We are in an Apex Sports time right now. Major League Baseball is fun coming down the stretch. The Buckeyes with a big one for their first road trip of the season. There is some ridiculous talk going on right now with the future of CFB. Golf Digest's Dave Shedloski on the Ryder Cup, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, The Voice of the Washington Huskies Tony Castricone, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Beat the House and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! The Guardians are in 1st place and Beau actually watched. Mike Gundy is out at Oklahoma State. John Mateer will miss some time for Oklahoma. Ryan Day held his weekly Press Conference yesterday. Some Big Ten brands just aren't ready for primetime. The Ryder Cup begins on Friday. Rick Neuheisel has a strong take on the OSU-Washington game. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Rich Scarcella on Penn State, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Bruce Pearl retired and he did it at a time where his son was guaranteed to get the job. We had another thriller on Monday Night. The Buckeyes with their first road test of the season this weekend at Washington. Injuries are a plenty in the NFL. We get an update on the Browns and Bengals. Tuesday's with Tiberi, PFF's Dalton Wasserman, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! No Buckeyes but it was a helluva football weekend in both College and Pro. The Browns get a wild win and the Bengals a record loss. The Buckeyes head West this week for a battle with Washington. Ohio's baseball teams are both in the playoffs if they started today!! We look at the weekend that was in the Big Ten and the rest of College Football. We also give our Big Ten Power Poll. Austin Ward, The Big Ten Network's Jake Butt, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Football Friday Edition of the Program!! What to do on a bye week....The Bills continued their dominance over the Dolphins last night. The Guardians and the Reds stayed alive. Hear from Ryan Day and Matt Patricia on the bye. We preview the CFB & NFL Weekend. The Sporting News Bill Bender, Tim May, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, Learned and Earned, Thing or Not a Thing, Know the Scores and 3 Things

Show Open – Michigan State has taken a lot from Ohio State over the years. Cowboys might not be that good. Buckeyes have first road game at Michigan State. Big Ten weekend slate. Georgia vs. Alabama in September is another thing to get used to. Can Travis Hunter win the Heisman? Tim May (Lettermen Row) joined us. Know the Scores. OSU vs. MSU. Doug Lesmerises (The Kings of the North) joined us for more college football talk.

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Beau had an 80's Movie Night showing his oldest Teen Wolf. Baseball?? The Guardians are hot and making a push so we talk some baseball. Ryan Day on how the Buckeyes are approaching the bye. We discuss who is done already in CFB. Dabo Swinney with a rant that may be right but could be poor timing. Who we like and don't like in the NFL that are winless and undefeated. Justifiable crime...ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Show!! It was a Monday Night Football Double Header last night. Ryan Day joined Buckeye roundtable to talk OU and the Bye Week. Injury Chaos is happening in the NFL. The Browns and Bengals could be in turmoil but for different reasons. John Breech of CBS Sports, Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Victory Monday Edition of the Program!! Ohio State handled OU. Hear from Ryan Day on the win and some of the RedZone issues they had and heading into a bye. Beau and Ries were there Saturday so they'll let you know what they thought of the atmosphere. It was a costly Sunday for the Bengals. They get the win but lose Burrow for 3 months in the process. The Browns got bombed by the Ravens. Austin Ward, Mike Petraglia host of the Jungle Roar Podcast, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Buckeye Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Ohio, Welcome the The Shoe!! Hear from Ryan Day and Bobcats Coach Brian Smith on the game this Saturday and OU QB Parker Navarro. Hear from Ryan Day and Julian Sayin on the Buckeyes offense. The Packers seem to be a problem in the NFL. The Browns and Bengals look to improve in week 2. Tim May, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Know the Scores and 3 Things to a Buckeye Victory

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! The Big Ten Revenue Sharing might be up for discussion. Smaller Schools like Ohio University have to play be time games to try to survive. The Bengals look to go 2-0. The NFL did the Browns no favors this week. Ohio Head Coach Brian Smith, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Beat the House and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! We air some grievances right off the bat. Should Ohio State be playing these type of games?? An AP Voter moved Florida up in her poll and didn't have South Florida in. She made it worse by trying to explain it. Ryan Day had his weekly Presser yesterday and he doesn't like the proposed January Transfer Window. The Ravens are celebrating 30 years and it's against the Browns...we take an early week at the Big Ten in week 3. ESPN's Jake Trotter, NBC Sports and former Buckeye Joshua Perry, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! 40 Years since the 85 Bears had us thinking about legendary teams of our youth. JJ McCarthy leads the Vikings to a come from behind win on MNF. Ryan Day joined Buckeye Roundtable. Bill Kurelic is hanging them up after 45 years covering Ohio State recruiting. We give you some of our NFL Snap Judgements after week one. We take a look at both the Browns and Bengals. Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Reaction Monday Edition of the Program!! The Buckeyes dominated Grambling and looked the part. Hear from Ryan Day, Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith. They are screwing up College Football though. We take a look at College Football as a whole and the Big Ten. The Battle of Ohio went to the Bengals in the most Browns way possible. Sunday Night Football was an all time classic last night. Austin Ward, Nate Davis NFL at USA Today, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Buckeye Blitz and 3 Things

A Happy Football Friday Edition of the Program!!The NFL get underway with a wild one between the Cowboys and Eagles. Ohio State welcomes Grambling to the Shoe tomorrow. Ryan Day and Mickey Joseph spoke on the matchup. The NCAA is voting on one transfer portal in January. Ross Bjork seems more worried with the good of the sport than the good of Ohio State. What we want t see when OSU has the ball and then when Grambling does. We preview the Battle of Ohio as the Browns and Bengals get ready to kick-off the season against each other. Tim May, Doug Lesmeries, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Know the Scores and 3 Things to a Buckeye Victory

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! College Football has gone National and the TV ratings from week 1 prove it. NFL RedZone is adding commercials this season. Lou Holtz doesn't think the Buckeyes are a great team. Hear from Ryan Day on the Grambling game. Our Favorite NFL Fan Moments and Prop Bets heading into the season. Ben Baby on the Bengals, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing, Beat the House and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! OSU is first in the AP Poll for the first time in the regular season since 2015. They have been the dominant program though of the past 25 years. Hear from Ryan Day at his press conference yesterday. AJ McCarron went off on the Alabama program. We make our NFL Picks for the season. ESPN's Jake Trotter, CBS Sports John Breech, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Still basking in the Buckeyes Big Win over Texas!! We'll let you hear from some of the players after the win. Dan Orlovsky had some high praise for Matt Patricia. Chapel Bill found out that College Football is hard. The NFL Season is here and the Browns and Bengals kick-off against each other. Week One CFB Panic. Our Top 10 right now. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Brandon Marcello of 247 Sports, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Victory Monday Edition of the Program!! And Happy Labor Day!! The Buckeyes knocked off Texas 14-7 on Saturday!! Hear from Ryan Day, Matt Patricia and Julian Sayin on the win. It was a great opening weekend of College Football. We'll break down what we saw. We said goodbye to a legend. Austin Ward, Bill Bender of The Sporting News, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Buckeye Blitz and 3 Things
