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.

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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 3-3 Huddersfield Town

Welcome back to The Last Word...And yet another late, late show! Ibrahim Cissoko's 101st minute goal might have arrived too late for the Wanderers end-of-season awards ceremony shortlist, but it made for yet more drama at the Toughsheet as Steven Schumacher's side inched their way towards the play-offs. We hear from the Bolton boss and the hero of the hour, along with Wanderers fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt for their take on another exciting afternoon. It's the perfect post-match debrief, in fact. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost from £31 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £4 for four 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.

45 min
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The First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town

Welcome to The First Word and the penultimate home game of the regular season. It's three to go (hopefully six) and we are coming off the back of a strange old week at Bolton Wanderers. Bad at Cardiff, outstanding at home to Stevenage, which side will turn up on Saturday lunchtime? In fairness, Huddersfield have not been the most consistent this season. Bolton have got the better of them twice and this looks like their last shot of making the top six. We hear from Bolton boss Steven Schumacher along with midfield lynchpin Josh Sheehan at the press conference and Russ Pollitt drops by with his take on the weekend's action. It's The First Word.... 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 £31 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £4 for four 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.

36 min
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Take a moment: Who's going to make the difference for Wanderers?

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And a week of extremes at Wanderers. After a poor performance at Cardiff, we got a five-star display against Stevenage. Life is never dull at the Toughsheet Stadium. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt wade through a week of headlines from The Bolton News and discuss some of the big topics this week including Thierry Gale's form, Bolton's best central defensive partnership, what happens next for John McAtee and and whether Steven Schumacher can really name the same team on Saturday. We read out listener emails, a story of Why I'm a Wanderer and make some predictions for what will happen against Huddersfield. To help out the intrepid walkers on their mission from Huddersfield to Bolton this weekend, raising money for good causes, here's their GoFundMe! 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 £4 for four 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.

1 h 14 min
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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 5-1 Stevenage

Welcome back to The Last Word...And a surprisingly goal-filled night against Stevenage. Given the fact that Bolton's play-off rivals had perfected the art of the 1-0 win, who saw a 5-1 hammering in store, particularly after a disappointing day in Cardiff? We'll take it, though, and the sight of Amario Cozier-Duberry and Thierry Gale back to their early-season best is something that bodes very well for the business end of the season. Marc Iles talks you through the highlights, Henry Hewitt gives his spin on the game and we hear the best of the post-match press conference from Steven Schumacher and Super Amario. It's the perfect post-match debrief, in fact. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost from £31 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £4 for four 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.

33 min
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The Last Word - Cardiff City 2-0 Bolton Wanderers

Welcome back to The Last Word... And a desperately disappointing afternoon in South Wales. We're back to review Wanderers' poor performance at Cardiff City and a game that not only spelled the end of any lingering automatic promotion hopes but also raised some serious questions about the team as they head towards - theoretically - the play-offs. Marc Iles guides you through the post-match press interviews with Steven Schumacher and Cyrus Christie and we hear Wanderers fan Henry Hewitt's take on a worrying 90 minutes. It's the perfect post-match debrief, in fact. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost from £31 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £4 for four 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.

34 min
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The First Word - Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers

Welcome to The First Word and a trip to South Wales to face second-placed Cardiff City. There's a tinge of regret in the air as we head to a fixture that 'should' have been a season-defining one. But with the play-offs on the horizon, there is no time to mope. We hear from Steven Schumacher and Ruben Rodrigues in the pre-match press conference and Russ Pollitt drops by to give his view on Saturday lunchtime's game. It's The First Word.... 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 £31 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £4 for four 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.

41 min
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Let's go fly a kite! - Why there's no winding down for Bolton Wanderers

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And an acknowledgement for the windiest place in the UK. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with a review of the week's headlines, a look back over a bust Easter weekend of games against Plymouth and Stockport, and a look forward to another double header against Cardiff and Stevenage. All the regular features are here including your emails, Why I'm a Wanderer and Prediction Time and we ask whether you have ever injured yourself celebrating a goal for BWFC? 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 £4 for four 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.

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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Stockport County

Welcome back to The Last Word... And another draw to add to an extensive collection. The result against Stockport County wasn't all bad. Bolton showed some resolve to get ahead in a tough first half, then to get themselves back on level terms after a ropey spell immediately either side of half time. But an all-action final 15 minutes felt like the perfect opportunity to seize three points, to close the gap on Cardiff and give themselves just a tiny sliver of hope going to South Wales next week. Alas, it was not to be. We hear from Steven Schumacher and goal-scorer Johnny Kenny after the game plus the assessments of Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt. It's the perfect post-match debrief, in fact. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost from £31 for a WHOLE YEAR! Alternatively, pay £4 for four 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.

37 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.

Création

The Bolton News
Années d’activité

2022 - 2026
Épisodes

100
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