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.

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.

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 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! That was an All-Time Collapse from the Cavs last night. Hear from Kenny Atkinson on it. Ryan Day says that a 24 Team Playoff may not be best for Ohio State. Iowa State's AD wants to break away from the Big Ten and SEC. Old School Beers that aren't popular like they used to be. Scoonie Penn, 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!! Ries is back and we will hear about his time at Sonic Temple and we'll get into nostalgia with music. Last night was AWESOME and we are Jealous. The Cavs and Knicks get underway tonight in the Eastern Conference Finals. Juni Mobley Jr is officially back for the Buckeyes. The Brendan Sorsby situation continues to evolve. Bill Belichick speaks on the final season in Cleveland. We get into teams that moved that never should have happened. Browns and Bengals OTA's. Tuesday's With Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of The Program!! The Cavs win and advance in Game 7 to the Eastern Conference Finals. Could we ever have a new Horseshoe and will attending games in person go to the wayside? Is the Big Ten making a mistake with the 24 Team Playoff? Three Things, Weekend Blitz, PGA Championship, and more on this episode of Bishop & Friends.

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! JP is in for Ries again. Don't Be Late!! No NBA last night is silly. The NFL Schedule is out and they do not care about anybody else. We play the Browns and Bengals Schedule Game. Ryan Day says we have to worry about the future of CFB now. When we go to a 24 Team Playoff, how can we save the regular season. Players sitting out The Game....Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week 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 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! 40 Years of Top Gun. It's Official...The Buckeyes and the Longhorns will be a night game in Austin. We also got the news during the show that the Buckeyes will have Gray back on the sleeves for that game and the rest of them moving forward. Ryan Day had a long sit down with Josh Pate. Hear from CBJ Forward Charlie Coyle on his new deal with the team. Game 5 for the Cavs and Pistons is tonight. Austin Ward, Dave Shedloski, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! There is a Snooze button problem in the Bishop house. Ohio State dropped some new Black Uniforms with Gray on the Sleeves. The Cavs remain undefeated at home in the playoffs and even their series. The PGA Championship has snuck up on us and is this Weekend. Common Man has an issue with Beau. The latest NFL Schedule leaks. The CBJ with their 1st big signing of the offseason. Our favorites to ever Broadcast The Game. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Chris Fedor, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! EBikes are a problem and it seems like somebody should be doing something about it. Washington won the NBA Draft Lottery and not sure anybody wanted that. Ohio State is teasing us with a jersey announcement tonight....RJ Day commits To Chip Kelly and Northwestern. University Presidents want to change College Sports in a big way. We re-visit our conversation with Doug from Friday and we still don't care about Iowa. Matt Campbell's path tom success at Penn State. Browns Rookie Mini-Camp observations. Cavs Gm 4 and last night could be LeBron's last game. ESPN's Jake Trotter, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Aliens are Real and they are Here. A window closing is tough for Sports Fans. The Cavs are in a 0-2 hole and it doesn't look good. Ohio State's Football Schedule is coming into focus. 50 Years of the Memorial Tournament. All of our College Postseasons are changing. We break down what a 24 team playoff would have looked like last year. Browns Rookie Mini-Camp gets underway today. Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! One of Beau's kids is opening packages regardless of if they are for him or not. The Oklahoma City Thunder are set up to be good for a long time and could even win the NBA Draft Lottery Sunday. The Washington Wizards might be the worst pro franchise of all-time. The Reds are struggling but the Guards are still in first. Julian Sayin joined Urban and the Gang on Triple Option. The Buckeye Basketball team is boosting the schedule. People that Love College Football should be running CFB. Dabo sounds off. Brendan Sorsby and the supplemental draft. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy First Friday Edition of the Program!! Rooting for someone you dislike is hard and sucks. The Cavs lose Game 1 to Detroit and the Lakers have no shot. Ryan Day on the CFB calendar and the rest of the coaches agree. We're going to 24 teams in the CFP and it sucks. OSU President wants to keep all 36 sports. Ted Turner has passed at the age of 87. The Toronto Maple Leafs conspiracy. Bill Bender of The Sporting News, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Ryan Day joins us live today. We'll react to what he says. Jeremiah Smith has his dream car already at the age of 19. That is something that we're all going to have to get used to. Can maintaining be as fun as the build for Ohio State... Games on Streaming Platforms is really bad in the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be in a world of trouble and the media is calling them on it. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Scott Dochterman of The Athletic, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, The Real Truth and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! And May the 4th Be With You!! The Kentucky Derby has it all and NBC has bought into the spectacle. The Cavs are moving on. Ohio State's biggest questions heading into the season. We catch you up on the NHL Playoffs. The Big Ten and Ohio State got PAID. But they want more, more , more. An NBA Playoffs reset. Austin Ward, Scoonie Penn, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program and Welcome to May!! With the Kentucky Derby this weekend some Traditional Major Sporting Events just hit different than they used to. We discuss the best One Off Sporting Events. Ross Bjork spoke with The Lantern on new ways to raise/generate money for Ohio State Athletics and it seems a lot of it is falling on the fans. The Hawks laid an egg and McDavid is out. The Big Ten has been dominating the SEC. The next Indiana. Maybe a Super Bowl isn't coming to Cleveland with the new stadium. Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Beau had to take an L with the boys and the bedtime routine. Could we be seeing 2 End of an Era's with LeBron and Sid the Kid. Groundbreaking Day for the Browns and their new stadium. The Dilemma that is The Shoe. Deshaun Watson QB1. Kirby Smart with the way it's going to be moving forward and it won't be as good as before. RIP LIV. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! Greed is Good!! It has given us some incredible things in Sports but could it be ruining things. The is as the NCAA tournament is expanding to 76 Teams. Caleb Downs was bored playing CFB. The Reds are hot and Travis Bazzana made his MLB debut. The NBA is trying to stop tanking. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Mike Renner of CBS Sports, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Fandom is all about perspective. Travis Bazzana makes his debut in the show tonight for the Guardians. Ryan Days says the NFL Draft helps OSU in recruiting. Stealing a home run ball from a little girl. Way Too Early Mock Drafts for next year. Brendan Sorsby in a lot of trouble for gambling. 5 for 5 looks like its going in place for the NCAA. Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!!Ohio State is NFL U. the Buckeyes tied a two year record for the NFL Draft. Does it change our opinion on last season and was it a bust. The Browns look like they crushed the draft. The Cavs did not have a good weekend North of the Border. We look at last year's Mock Drafts to see how close they were. The Bengals have had a great offseason. NFL Draft Winners and Losers. Austin Ward, John Breech, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Round 1 of the NFL Draft was last night. Reaction on where the Buckeyes went and what the Browns did. We discuss the picks that we liked and didn't like. We preview what could happen tonight in rounds 2 and 3. The Big Ten continued it's dominance. There were multiple ways to consume the draft and we all chose a different option. Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! It is officially Draft Day!! A lot of Round 1 Tonight revolves around The Buckeyes. We give our best fits for the OSU Players and what we thing will happen. We also discuss the Browns Draft tonight. How we're consuming the draft will be talked about and Beau's attack dog strikes during the show. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, James Laurinaitis, Nathan Zegura, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Emails and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! Ohio State Games that matter most to us and the rivalries that might be going away. The schedule next season is tough, which games are we most excited for. The Browns with a mini-camp ahead of the NFL Draft. It was a heck of a night in the NBA. Ohio's MLB teams are having a season. Mike Vrabel sorta apologized for the Diana Russini incident. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Mike Petraglia, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, #Hey Guys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things....

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! The NFL Draft starts Thursday and we are the lucky ones. We tell you what we think will happen with the Buckeyes in the 1st Round. The Bengals are All-In on this season. Not a great ultimatum was given to motivate 5th and 6th graders. The Cavs are out to a 2-0 lead. What we didn't like from the Ohio State Spring Game. Billy Donovan is out and we discuss his next move. The Browns Draft Plans this weekend. The Steelers future. Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! Mission Accomplished at the Spring Game and Gray Sleeves. We go over Winners and Losers from it and questions heading into the fall. How did the QB's look... The Bengals are All-In ahead of the NFL Draft. The Aviators got their 1st win. Jake Diebler continues to add to the roster. USF Head Coach Brian Hartline, Austin Ward, Chris Rose, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Hope Springs Eternal!! The Ohio State Spring Game is tomorrow. What we want to see from the game, the offense and the defense. Some Spring Game Memories. The NCAA is listening to this show and we were right all along. A 100 Million Dollar CFB Roster...Cleveland Cavaliers Radio Voice Tim Alcorn, Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Ries is back!! The Weather Extremes in Ohio are crazy and caused an interesting night at the Bishop House. The CBJ fallout continues. One week until the NFL Draft. LIV Golf is on it's last leg. The Buckeyes are #1 in ESPN's way too early Top 25. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Aaron Portzline, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! Joshua Perry is in again. Rick Bowness with an all time rant after the CBJ season comes to an end. We discuss every angle and aspect for the 1st hour of the show. Daniel Jeremiah likes the Buckeyes. ESPN's Jake Trotter, Dalton Wasserman on the NFL Draft, What's Up, Higher or Lower, Thing or Not a Thing, #HeyGuys, Your Officially Endorsed and 3 Things

Happy Tuesday Edition of the Program!! Joshua Perry is in for Reis. DejaVu all over again for the CBJ as they miss the playoffs. How did it turn so quickly... The Spring Game is Saturday. Ryan Day on why it's important. Devin Royal is on his way to Villanova and the rest of the Ohio State BB roster. OSU is asking the fans for ideas on what to do with the Shoe and the Schott. Rory and stats on his 2nd Masters. The Importance of Jersey Numbers at Ohio State. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! Beau is out so All Friends Edition today with Justin Zwick. the 90th Edition of The Masters Delivered and Rory won Back to Back. The Blue Jackets did not deliver and their season now hangs on the Philadelphia Flyers. The Spring Game is this week. We check in on the RB Room. You need to be a 1st or 2nd Rounder to be a Buckeye. The Browns and the NFL Draft. Julian Sayin and his growth for this season. Will Muschamp says you have to go to class to come to Texas. The Cavs playoff path is set. OSU BB's Portalling so far has us wanting more. Ryan Day, Austin Ward, What's Up, Weekend Blitz, Thing or Not a Thing 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 Masters is underway and Jack started it with a Ceremonial Tee Shot. We'll give you updates throughout and discuss Jason Day's wardrobe for the weekend. College Sports is listening to the show. Who has next in the Buckeyes DB Room....Urban Meyer has Ohio State started the Big Ten's Dominance. Todd Monken after the First Day of OTA's. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! Greaves, Fantilli and Z!! The Young Core got it done for the CBJ when they needed it the most. A Julian Sayin Spring Check-In. Jeremiah Smith could have made over 10 million dollars in the portal. Baseball is signing it's young stars to long term contracts early. The Masters gets underway tomorrow. It's been 40 years since Jack's improbable win at Augusta and that was Jim Nantz 1st. 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!! Michigan won the National Title beating UConn. Can this inspire change for the Ohio State Program?? How did Michigan get here?? Ohio Baseball is off to a Hot Start. The Buckeyes at the Mid-Point of Spring Practice. Voluntary Off-Season begins today for the 9 NFL Teams with New Head Coaches. Todd McShay loves the Buckeyes. A Massive game for the CBJ in Detroit. Tuesday's with Tiberi, Aaron Portzline, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! The National Title Game is set for tonight as Michigan battles UConn. How did they get here?? UCLA wins their 1st Womens National Title. RIP CBJ. The NCAA Tournament is expanding to 76. Ryan Day speaks after Practice. We let you hear it then react. Scoonie Penn, Austin Ward, What's Up, Weekend Blitz, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! It was a must win for the CBJ and they didn't show. It's a Huge day for Sports in Ohio as the Aviators and Guardians have their home openers. The Final 4 is here. Conference Title games are cooked. Texas Tech is not happy with a Friday Night Game for Fox and they are fighting back. James Laurinaitis and the OSU Linebackers. Clayton Sayfie of thewolverine.com, Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Some people got got as we discuss the April Fools Day Fallout. April is the best Sports Month. Ryan Day wants a College Football Draft. Teams need to give the fans what they want when it comes to uniforms. Mike Repole yesterday got us thinking that other than football we don't care about sports unless they are in our market. Said Bravo on Illinois Basketball, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program and April Fool's!! The CBJ are Charlie Brown but they are still in a playoff spot. John Mobley Jr is going to test the NBA waters but will return to Ohio State if he doesn't like what he hears. Anthony Thompson in the McDonald's All American game. Can the UFL survive.... Adapt or Die for Ohio State. The NFL Owners Meetings wrapped. UFL Owner Mike Repole, 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!! Ryan Day speaks today so we will let you hear that in the 11 O'Clock. Beau is addicted to Block Blast. Tommy Tubervillemight have the best idea out there for saving College Athletics, we will discuss. Amare Bynum is staying at Ohio State. Parity has not hit WCBB yet. Andrew Berry talks on the Browns QB Room. We discuss the best villains in sports. Tuesday's with Tiberi, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy Monday Edition of the Program!! Beau is back so hear his vacation stories. March Madness is Undefeated. OSU Hoops loses Devin Royal. The CBJ with a slide at the worst possible time. Tiger Woods and the end. Florida State is trying to set itself up for a run at the Big Ten. Jeremiah Smith is a Buckeye and never wavered. Blue Bloods in Basketball. Austin Ward, Scoonie Penn, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Weekend Blitz and 3 Things

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Leave 10TV alone when it comes to weather coverage, they have to do it. The Sweet 16 got underway with 2 gems and 2 duds. The rest is tonight. The CBJ fall in Montreal. Matt Patricia spoke to the media on Year 2. New Buckeye James Smith had some tough words for the SEC. The Browns are trading Myles Garrett....Curt Cignetti is enjoying being on top of the mountain. Tim May, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Happy Real Opening Day as the Reds and Guardians start their seasons. Ohio State Pro Day was yesterday. Joshua Perry was there in person to see it. Ryan Day also spoke after. Louis Riddick was there too and came off the top rope on Alabama's. Reuben Bain and Arvell Reese comparisons. The Browns and Myles Garrett. The Sweet 16 starts tonight. The College Football Season could be getting longer. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Happy 1st Friday Edition of the Program!! Ohio State's Pro Day is today so the eyes of the NFL are on Columbus. CBJ with a Big win in Philly last night and now they would host a playoff series. Arthur Smith spoke for the 1st time as OSU's OC. Joshua Perry gives his Pro Day stories. Patricia and Smith is Iron Sharpening Iron. The Fernando Mendoza-Ty Simpson Media Beef is getting weird. 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!! Tiger Woods is back!! Kind of....will he be at Augusta?? The NCAA Tournament was watched in record numbers. OSU is back on the Spring Practice Field today. The Ohio State WBB teams comes up short. Hot Seat for Kevin McGuff or Jake Diebler...Ty Simpson going in the 1st round?? To the Browns?? The CBJ with a big one tonight. Darius Acuff the first college player to get his own shoe. Tom Brady at WrestleMania. Patrick Murphy of BuckNuts, Connor Rogers of NBC Sports, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, The Real Truth, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things