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The Buff

Podcast by The Bolton News

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About The Buff

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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100 episodes

episode Team Talk - Can Wanderers banish their Wembley nightmares? artwork

Team Talk - Can Wanderers banish their Wembley nightmares?

Join Marc Iles, Wayne Riley, Will Fairclough and Tom Sheridan for a play-of final discussion that we like to call Team Talk. For the first time we're bringing our popular YouTube show to audio listeners - and for a special bonus we have also included a chat with ex-Bolton and Stockport stars Adam Le Fondre and Aaron Wilbraham! ---------------------------------------- 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. 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. [https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Marc-Iles&utm_term=Apr_26&utm_content=181125] ---------------------------------------- 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 [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 [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.

21 May 2026 - 1 h 23 min
episode Wembley's calling for Wanderers: Your play-off final appetiser! artwork

Wembley's calling for Wanderers: Your play-off final appetiser!

We're the famous Bolton Wanderers and we're going to Wem-ber-ley! The Buff is back, and this week it'll be split into two parts, making sure we have got you covered for the whole of the build-up to the League One play-off final. After a hard-fought win over two legs against Bradford City, Steven Schumacher takes his side to Wembley for a final showdown with Stockport County. Will it be victory? Will it be despair? Who knows... One thing we know for certain, however, is that Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with a handful of headlines from The Bolton News, your emails and a load of conversation points ahead of the big day. Our second episode will be aired on Saturday in preparation for the final, including those all-important predictions. It's the biggest, it's the best, it's The Buff (and now we've been nominated for an award as well, don't you know!). ---------------------------------------- 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. 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. [https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Marc-Iles&utm_term=Apr_26&utm_content=181125] ---------------------------------------- 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 [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 [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 May 2026 - 51 min
episode The Last Word - Bradford City 0-1 Bolton Wanderers artwork

The Last Word - Bradford City 0-1 Bolton Wanderers

Welcome back to The Last Word... And Wanderers are Wembley bound! Marc Iles presents a different kind of Last Word this week, born out of a chaotic late night at Valley Parade.  Henry Hewitt drops in with his take on the game and we hear from victorious Bolton boss Steven Schumacher on why the win meant so much to him. It's The Last Word - on video and on podcast! ---------------------------------------- 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 £5 for five 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. [https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Marc-Iles&utm_term=Apr_26&utm_content=181125] ---------------------------------------- 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 [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.

15 May 2026 - 36 min
episode Will the play-off second leg be the making of Bolton Wanderers? artwork

Will the play-off second leg be the making of Bolton Wanderers?

Bolton Wanderers go to Bradford City for the play-off semi-final second leg with a one-goal lead and a place at Wembley at stake... so let's talk about it. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to discuss the week's headlines from The Bolton News, including analysis of that first-leg win at the Toughsheet and some predictions of what is in store on Thursday night. We also asked you, the listeners, to fire your play-off questions our way and we're delighted to say you came up with some crackers. 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 £5 for five 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. [https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Marc-Iles&utm_term=Apr_26&utm_content=181125] ---------------------------------------- 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 [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 [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.

12 May 2026 - 1 h 13 min
episode The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Bradford City play-off semi-final first leg artwork

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Bradford City play-off semi-final first leg

Welcome back to The Last Word... And it's advantage Wanderers in the play-offs. Join Marc Iles for a look back at all the best bits from Saturday night's tense first leg, including a love-in with Amario Cozier-Duberry and a chat with victorious Bolton boss Steven Schumacher. It's The Last Word - on video and on podcast! ---------------------------------------- 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 £5 for five 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. [https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Marc-Iles&utm_term=Apr_26&utm_content=181125] ---------------------------------------- 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 [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.

10 May 2026 - 28 min
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