The Buff

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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. 1d ago

    THE FIRST WORD | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City

    Welcome back (at last) to The First Word - the podcast that promises to get you in the matchday mood. Wanderers host Stoke City this weekend looking to chalk up a third straight win in the Championship for the first time since 2014. In-form Stoke start the weekend in seventh spot and will be looking to pick up where they left off before the international break. Hear from Bolton boss Steven Schumacher about taking on his former club, plus BWFC fan Russ Pollitt and press box regular Dan Barnes, building up towards 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 £5 for five whole months, or £31 for a whole year. 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.

    THE FIRST WORD | Bolton Wanderers v Stoke City

  2. 2d ago

    THE BUFF POD-CAT | Feline fine after the international break for Stoke and Wolves

    The Buff Podcast returns - and, my word, have we got a stacked show for you! Leave aside for a moment the fact that Henry Hewitt nearly broke the internet with his revelation that Josh Sheehan wears junior shirts, or the fact that Marc Iles once got escorted from ringside at a WWE event... We have got some football to talk about - and with Wanderers set to take on Steven Schumacher's former employers Stoke City and their old enemy Wolves, it's go-time! We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £5 for five whole months, or £31 for a whole year. 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.

    THE BUFF POD-CAT | Feline fine after the international break for Stoke and Wolves

  3. Sep 30

    THE BUFF PODCAST | The Great Gavin Bazunu Debate and how to survive an international break

    Welcome back to The Buff Podcast - and who said international breaks suffered from a lack of news? Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back once again to thumb through the headlines, and and the top of the list if Gavin Bazunu's boycott of the Republic of Ireland's Nations League games against Israel. We piece together the timeline, ask how it could affect him moving forward and what reception he will be given on his return to Bolton. Aside from all that, we're talking safe standing sections at the Toughsheet Stadium, now finally here, but not in the places you might have expected! We ponder the possibility that Bolton have 'sister clubs' on the continent now, pick our playground Wanderers XI and try to put to bed once and for all the final few days of the transfer window. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £5 for five whole months, or £31 for a whole year. 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.

    THE BUFF PODCAST | The Great Gavin Bazunu Debate and how to survive an international break

  4. Sep 23

    THE BUFF PODCAST | why we’re getting excited about Atsuki at Wanderers

    Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with another episode of The Buff Podcast, fresh from a thrilling 4-3 win for Bolton Wanderers against Norwich City. Take a stroll with us through all the best bits from Carrow Road, the week's headlines from The Bolton News and some of your emails and stories sent to us at Buff Towers. On this week's show: Why should we get excited about Atsuki Ito? The pros and cons of Max Conway. Is Sam Dalby settling into the Championship? And much, much more... Pineapple! 🍍 We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £5 for five whole months, or £31 for a whole year. 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.

    THE BUFF PODCAST | why we’re getting excited about Atsuki at Wanderers

  5. Sep 21

    THE LAST WORD | Norwich City 3-4 Bolton Wanderers

    The Last Word is back from Norwich - and ready to run through a goal-packed game at Carrow Road. Marc Iles presents another post-match show with drop ins from Wanderers fans Henry Hewitt and Ben Cowley, chats with Steven Schumacher and Sam Dalby, plus the one-and-only Press Scran Review. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 for a whole year. 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.

    THE LAST WORD | Norwich City 3-4 Bolton Wanderers

  6. Sep 19

    THE FIRST WORD | Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers

    Welcome back to The First Word - bringing you all the build-up to Bolton Wanderers' Championship game at Norwich City. Marc Iles presents a podcast packed with interviews and key match stats to get you in the mood for kick-off. We hear from Steven Schumacher and Max Conway at the training ground, BWFC fan Russ Pollitt drops in to give his predictions and we speak to Adam Harvey of the Eastern Daily Press to get the latest news from the Canaries. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £5 for five whole months, or £31 for a whole year. 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.

    THE FIRST WORD | Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers

  7. Sep 16

    THE BUFF PODCAST | Belt up Bolton! It's time to get on the long road to Norwich

    Welcome back to The Buff Podcast! Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt bring another episode packed full of Bolton Wanderers headlines and chat. On this week's show we look back at the win against Cardiff City, reflect on the rapid rise of Max Conway, review Sam Iling-Junior's shorts and make our predictions for this weekend's game at Norwich City. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £5 for five whole months, or £31 for a whole year. 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.

    THE BUFF PODCAST | Belt up Bolton! It's time to get on the long road to Norwich

  8. Sep 15

    TEAM TALK | Can we expect tired Canaries? And were we really better off with Cissoko?

    It's Team Talk time again, and after a short break Will, Wayne and Tom have assembled once again to talk about all things Bolton Wanderers. What did we make of the transfer window? Which players have caught the eye so far? And how will Bolton fare on the long trip down to Norwich this weekend? Opinions aplenty, as ever... We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £5 for five whole months, or £31 for a whole year. 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, The Last Word and Team Talk. 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.

    TEAM TALK | Can we expect tired Canaries? And were we really better off with Cissoko?
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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.

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  • Creator
    The Bolton News
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Bolton News
  • Show Website
    The Buff

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