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. 21h ago

    THE LAST WORD | Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Bristol City

    The Last Word podcast is back again, reviewing a disappointing day for Wanderers as they slipped to a 3-2 defeat late on against Bristol City. As ever, we have fan reaction from Henry Hewitt, some press box analysis from Marc Iles and Dan Barnes, interviews with Steven Schumacher and Chris Forino, and all the details from a game that should have yielded something for the Whites. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £4 for four 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 LAST WORD | Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Bristol City

  2. 2d ago

    THE FIRST WORD | Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City

    Welcome back to The First Word - and a podcast looking forward to the big Championship game between Bolton Wanderers and Bristol City. Marc Iles presents a podcast packed with everything you need to get into the matchday mood. We have interviews with Steven Schumacher and Max Conway, Bolton fan Russ Pollitt drops by to set the scene, Dan Barnes chats to Marc about the impact of Ryan Hardie's injury and what could be in store for Wanderers over the next week and - for the first time - we present the First Word's Fiendish Quiz! Test your knowledge with five tricky questions, and don't complain if your answer differs to the one on our sheet. Quizmaster's decision is final. 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 Bristol City

  3. 4d ago

    THE BUFF PODCAST | After a Boro fright under the lights... The post mortem!

    Welcome back to The Buff Podcast - and this week, some Halloween scares to share with you all! Join Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt for a look back at the Bolton Wanderers headlines from The Bolton News, including a review of a haunting 5-1 defeat at home to Middlesbrough. Chris Forino is back in action but does he come back into the equation against Bristol City? Steven Schumacher insists it shouldn't be "doom and gloom" after Friday night but we look at some of the issues he might need to fix. We read out your emails, including more BWFC pets, and we have the shortest story of Why I'm a Wanderer you'll ever hear on this podcast. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £4 for four 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 | After a Boro fright under the lights... The post mortem!

  4. Oct 24

    THE LAST WORD | Bolton Wanderers 1-5 Middlesbrough

    Welcome back to The Last Word and a review of a rough night at the Toughsheet for Bolton Wanderers. Beaten by a classy Middlesbrough side by five goals to one, it's time to pick apart the good, the bad and the ugly with interviews from Steven Schumacher and Gavin Bazunu. Henry Hewitt drops in to give his view on the game... But we try and keep it brief. 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 LAST WORD | Bolton Wanderers 1-5 Middlesbrough

  5. Oct 23

    THE FIRST WORD | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough

    Welcome back to The First Word podcast - looking ahead to a big game under the lights at the Toughsheet Stadium. Marc Iles brings the best of the pre-match press conference with Wanderers head coach Steven Schumacher and club skipper Eoin Toal, all the key stats, a scene setter from BWFC fan Russ Pollitt and a chat with the Northern Echo's Dom Shaw about Boro's season so far. 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 Middlesbrough

  6. Oct 21

    THE BUFF PODCAST | How will Bolton Wanderers handle the return of Super Amario?

    Welcome back to The Buff Podcast and a show that promises to bring you right up to date with a week’s worth of Bolton Wanderers headlines. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to discuss the Whites’ valiant point at Southampton and look ahead to Friday night’s televised game against Middlesbrough… Amario Cozier-Duberry and all! We examine Lewis Brunt and Eoin Toal’s burgeoning partnership at centre-half, whether Steven Schumacher’s organisation could help keep Wanderers in the Championship and debate whether having first team players in the Under-21s is sensible. As ever, we read out your emails – including BWFC themed pets, the quiz question and a complaint from an international viewer. We were also privileged to read out a Why I’m a Wanderer story of Bolton fan Neil Halton, who sadly passed away at the weekend. Marc and Henry make their predictions for the Middlesbrough match and try to come up with a plan to defeat that pesky Super Amario. 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 | How will Bolton Wanderers handle the return of Super Amario?

  7. Oct 21

    TEAM TALK | Bolton Wanderers fans on Sheehan, Larrazabal and Boro clash

    The Team Talk crew are back together at last, and have plenty to discuss after two wonderful results on the road for Bolton Wanderers. Will, Wayne and Tom join Marc Iles to debate some of the key questions including... Have the last two results changed your mind any on Bolton’s destiny this season? Can two full-backs work on Bolton’s right? Does the Toal-Brunt partnership deserve to be first choice now, or is it a matter of time before Forino/Davies step in? Could Thelonius Bair be a valid replacement for Dalby? Atsuki Ito’s start with Wanderers. And how are Wanderers going to fare against Middlesbrough? 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.

    TEAM TALK | Bolton Wanderers fans on Sheehan, Larrazabal and Boro clash

  8. Oct 18

    THE LAST WORD | Southampton 0-0 Bolton Wanderers

    Welcome back to The Last Word - and a round-up of a hard--fought draw for Bolton Wanderers at Southampton. Only Millwall have managed to stop the Saints scoring at St Mary's in 2026. The Whites rode their luck at times, and we'll discuss that penalty decision, but it's another point on the board and more evidence that Steven Schumacher's side can mix it with the best in the Championship. Marc Iles takes you through the details, we have interviews with the Bolton boss and Luca Stephenson, Henry Hewitt drops in with his view of the game and there's the all-important 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 £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 LAST WORD | Southampton 0-0 Bolton Wanderers
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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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