The Buff

The Bolton News
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Welcome to the The Buff, a Bolton Wanderers podcast from The Bolton News.  On Thursday join chief football writer Marc Iles for a light-hearted look at the latest headlines, rumours, reaction, and some big-name guests.  Before every game we bring you The First Word with the best of the pre-match press conference and a look at the key stats behind the game, and then after the final whistle we bring you The Last Word with instant reaction.

  1. The First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley

    23 HR AGO

    The First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley

    Welcome to The First Word - and now that the transfer window is closed, time for the real business to begin. The first of 16 games remaining for Wanderers, old foes Barnsley come to the Toughsheet having had some difficulties in January and with a backlog of fixtures with which to contend. We hear from Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher ahead of the match, and catch up with the Barnsley side of things with local reporter Doug O'Kane. Bolton fan Russ Pollitt drops by with his view on the weekend, all sewn together with a bit of commentary from Marc Iles. The start to your matchday in podcast form! We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £6 for six months - after which it will be £4.99 per month. You'll be doing this podcast a massive favour by using The Buff's subscription page, so please do take a look. For all the details, please click HERE. We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word. If you are interested in getting involved in the biggest BWFC podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers coverage in the Bolton News please email our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk   If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt  And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

    40 min
  2. Leave us a loan! The Buff's great big transfer window debrief

    2 DAYS AGO

    Leave us a loan! The Buff's great big transfer window debrief

    Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back again with a packed out show bringing you the best of the Bolton Wanderers headlines from The Bolton News. Deadline Day has been and gone, so we look back at the highs and lows of the transfer window and some of the late surprises that popped up for Fergal Harkin, Steven Schumacher and Co. We look ahead to this weekend's game at Barnsley and give our predictions, plus there is a bumper email section and the much-anticipated return of Why I'm a Wanderer. It's the biggest, it's the best, it's The Buff! We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £3 for three whole months. You'll be doing this podcast a massive favour by using The Buff's subscription page, so please do take a look. For all the details, please click HERE. We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word. If you are interested in getting involved in the biggest BWFC podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers coverage in the Bolton News please email our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk   Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt  And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

    1h 22m
  3. Deadline Day Review: What happened, and what didn't happen at Wanderers

    4 DAYS AGO

    Deadline Day Review: What happened, and what didn't happen at Wanderers

    The second of our mini-podcast updates on transfer deadline day, bringing you up to speed with everything that went on at Bolton Wanderers on deadline day. Among the topics for discussion for Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are the abandoned chase for Ryan Hardie, the late capture of Johnny Kenny, rejected bids for John McAtee and a £500,000 offer for Kilmarnock's David Watson. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £6 for six months - after which it will be £4.99 per month. You'll be doing this podcast a massive favour by using The Buff's subscription page, so please do take a look. For all the details, please click HERE. We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word. If you are interested in getting involved in the biggest BWFC podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers coverage in the Bolton News please email our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk   Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt  And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

    19 min
  4. Deadline Day Update: The Bolton Wanderers scene-setter

    5 DAYS AGO

    Deadline Day Update: The Bolton Wanderers scene-setter

    The first of our mini-podcast updates on transfer deadline day, bringing you up to speed with what's going on at Bolton Wanderers. Among the topics for discussion for Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are the risks involved in pursuing Ryan Hardie, the mystery 'second signing' and whether John McAtee goes anywhere this January. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £6 for six months - after which it will be £4.99 per month. You'll be doing this podcast a massive favour by using The Buff's subscription page, so please do take a look. For all the details, please click HERE. We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word. If you are interested in getting involved in the biggest BWFC podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers coverage in the Bolton News please email our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk   Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt  And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

    16 min
  5. The Last Word - AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Bolton Wanderers

    6 DAYS AGO

    The Last Word - AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Bolton Wanderers

    Welcome back to The Last Word... a game of two halves, neither of which Bolton Wanderers lost. The first 45 minutes was as good as it has been on the road for the Whites. The second half was more of a defensive effort, not without its tension. But the net result is another three points on the board and a third successive win at the end of a really tough January schedule. Marc Iles talks you through the details, Henry Hewitt drops by with his take and we hear from Steven Schumacher and winning goal-scorer Corey Blackett-Taylor. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £6 for six months - after which it will be £4.99 per month. You'll be doing this podcast a massive favour by using The Buff's subscription page, so please do take a look. For all the details, please click HERE. We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word. If you are interested in getting involved in the biggest BWFC podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers coverage in the Bolton News please email our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk   Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt  And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

    38 min
  6. The First Word - AFC Wimbledon v Bolton Wanderers

    31 JAN

    The First Word - AFC Wimbledon v Bolton Wanderers

    Welcome to The First Word - and after a week of transfer talk, down to the football. Wanderers head to AFC Wimbledon looking to put some pressure on second-placed Lincoln City with two new signings set to make their debuts in Corey Blackett-Taylor and Rob Apter. We speak to head coach Steven Schumacher on the first anniversary of his appointment as Bolton boss and hear his thoughts ahead of transfer deadline day.  Russ Pollitt also drops by with his thoughts on the game ahead, with Marc Iles talking you through the major talking points ahead of kick-off. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £6 for six months - after which it will be £4.99 per month. You'll be doing this podcast a massive favour by using The Buff's subscription page, so please do take a look. For all the details, please click HERE. We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word. If you are interested in getting involved in the biggest BWFC podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers coverage in the Bolton News please email our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk   If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt  And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

    32 min
  7. Ticking down the transfer window: What do Wanderers still need?

    29 JAN

    Ticking down the transfer window: What do Wanderers still need?

    Welcome back to The Buff - and before anyone starts booing, hear us out... Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back for another podcast packed with news, gossip, emails and headlines in a week where folk have been in a bit of a bad mood. There's not long to go in the transfer window but deals are starting to happen. We hear about the latest ones involving Corey Blackett-Taylor, Rob Apter and Aaron Morley. And we look ahead to what might happen before Monday's deadline, and where Bolton are likely to strengthen. Among the topics up for debate are... Season ticket prices at the Toughsheet. Why have people been booing at Wanderers? Joel Randall's hair, Eoin Toal's comfy boots. And does anyone want Henry's EFL sticker swaps? We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £3 for three whole months. You'll be doing this podcast a massive favour by using The Buff's subscription page, so please do take a look. For all the details, please click HERE. We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word. If you are interested in getting involved in the biggest BWFC podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers coverage in the Bolton News please email our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk   Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt  And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

    1h 24m
  8. The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Burton Albion

    28 JAN

    The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Burton Albion

    Welcome back to The Last Word... and another late, late show to keep Wanderers firing in the promotion race. Sam Dalby's double was enough to earn three points for the Whites in a game that won't go down as a classic of the genre but which had a suitably impressive plot twist at the end. Listen to post-match interviews from Steven Schumacher and Sam Dalby plus Henry Hewitt's view on the game. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £6 for six months - after which it will be £4.99 per month. You'll be doing this podcast a massive favour by using The Buff's subscription page, so please do take a look. For all the details, please click HERE. We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word. If you are interested in getting involved in the biggest BWFC podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers coverage in the Bolton News please email our advertising department on emily.wood@localiq.co.uk   Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday. If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt  And please, please leave a review. We work hard to put these episodes out every single week, in-season and out, and the more feedback we get, the better the product. Having said all that, we are currently only accepting five-star ratings, as all the other ratings are broken.

    32 min
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Welcome to the The Buff, a Bolton Wanderers podcast from The Bolton News.  On Thursday join chief football writer Marc Iles for a light-hearted look at the latest headlines, rumours, reaction, and some big-name guests.  Before every game we bring you The First Word with the best of the pre-match press conference and a look at the key stats behind the game, and then after the final whistle we bring you The Last Word with instant reaction.

Information

  • Creator
    The Bolton News
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Bolton News
  • Show Website
    The Buff

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