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LEAVING aside the usual jokes and banter, we've got something serious to talk about on The Buff this week.

Wanderers' poor show at Wembley means another year in League One and some big decisions to be made by everyone at the Toughsheet Stadium.

Fans are understandably annoyed that a big chance for promotion has been blown, and believe you me, they let us know about it on the email. So this week we have picked out the key arguments from all the correspondence, with Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt doing their level best to answer everything.

From Ian Evatt's future to the club captaincy, tactical issues to the treatment table, we look at everything that went wrong in great detail.

Along with your emails we examine the week's headlines from The Bolton News, including the club's retained list, the financial shortfall in League One and former captain Antoni Sarcevic and his take on an acrimonious exit at Wanderers.

It's first not last... But this week, we made sure we went last!


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Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.

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WANDERERS are going to Wembley in the League One play-off final and, as ever, The Buff has got it completely covered.

This is part two of a double podcast helping this week, containing the all-important predictions for the big game.

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt reconvene after part one for some overtime, chatting to the Oxford Mail's Liam Rice about the mood in the opposition camp.

If you have asked for a shout-out on this week's show, we have two sections at either end of the pod. Thank you to everyone who got in touch.

As it's a special show, we have roped in some very special guests for a chat - Wanderers strikers Aaron Collins, Dion Charles and Cameron Jerome have their say, and we're also honoured to hear from former Bolton manager Bruce Rioch, who has sent his very best wishes to Ian Evatt and the team.

Fingers and toes crossed, it's Wembley time. Come On You White Men!


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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. 

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WANDERERS are going to Wembley in the League One play-off final and, as ever, The Buff has got it completely covered.

This is part one of a double podcast helping this week, looking at a week of headlines in The Bolton News and setting the scene for the big game against Oxford United.

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt discuss Sharon Brittan's appearance in Parliament plus the financial pressures that promotion could bring.

We debate the dreaded penalty shoot-out, and who would be our ideal penalty takers.

Matchday superstitions are discussed - and whether it is scientifically possible to have a 'lucky wee' and Henry gives us his Wembley memories, good, bad and indifferent.

We read out your emails on the Barnsley semi-final performance and bring back Gavin McCann, Gavin McCan't for a second dose.

If you've requested a shout-out then be aware that we are recording a SECOND podcast for Saturday morning, complete with some exclusive interviews and bits and bobs to get you right in the matchday mood.


If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers souvenir play-off pull-out contact our advertising department on john.ashley@newsquest.co.uk

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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. 

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WELCOME back to The Buff Podcast... Who's up for a trip to Wembley?

After chewing through all our available fingernails over two legs against Barnsley, it's Oxford United in the capital for a place in the Championship next season. Sounds simple, but let's face it, this is Bolton Wanderers. It won't be.

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt guide you through the week's headlines in The Bolton News, including a mass ticket rush for the play-offs, a big debate over prices and kick-off times, a new chant on the terraces and which players have done themselves a favour for the final.

We read out your emails and also debut a new game, Gavin McCann - Gavin McCan't. We won't bore you with the rules here because we're still making them up.

Make sure you send your good luck messages, shout outs and emails to the team on our normal address. We'll read them all out on our special play-off final episode next week!


If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or would like to advertise in our Bolton Wanderers souvenir play-off pull-out contact our advertising department on john.ashley@newsquest.co.uk

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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. 

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THE Buff is back, just in time for the play-offs, so grab a brew and get into the matchday mood!

Marc has dragged himself off the injured list to make a dramatic return to podcasting and prevent Henry launching his own show.

And the boys will be bringing you all the analysis of a strange 3-3 draw at Peterborough United, a game completely devoid of anything approaching a miracle.

Wanderers found out after the final whistle that they would be heading back to Barnsley, and The Buff will look at all the different pressures and strains involved in the game at Oakwell, including the home’s side’s inexplicable post-March slump.

All the week’s headlines are examined, from ticket chaos at the Toughsheet to Victor Adeboyejo’s big return from injury.

And as ever there are shout-outs and emails from the Wanderers fans who have been in touch over the last couple of weeks. Except the ones who emailed to call Marc “sicknote” – they have been thrown in the bin.


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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. 

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There's one last chance to save automatic promotion, and we know the man for the job!

Elias Kachunga's Cambridge United could do Wanderers a massive favour by beating Derby County on Saturday - which coupled with a Whites win against Port Vale would set up a very interesting final weekend of the season.

Realistically, the play-offs beckons for Ian Evatt's side, and The Buff looks ahead to what that might look like in May.

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt scour the week's headlines in The Bolton News and read out your emails on play-off ticket prices and time-wasting.

We look ahead to the visit of relegation-threatened Vale and analyse what went wrong in the recent draws against Portsmouth and Shrewsbury Town.

Who are You is back with the Letter W, and an ex-Wanderer who now makes £35million a year. Just like Henry.


If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, or hearing more about our Wanderers Boost advertising package, please contact john.ashley@localiq.co.uk

Do you want to join our Buff Fantasy League this season? If so CLICK HERE  

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. 

Subscribe to The Bolton News online here.