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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.
Episodes
The BuffTEAM TALK | Which Bolton Wanderers players are nailed on to play in the Championship next season?
We're back with the Bolton Wanderers discussion show that doesn't pull any punches. It might have been a slow news week but that hasn't stopped Will, Wayne and…
The BuffThe Buff podcast presents: Dodgy League One predictions and the 2026 Ruzzies
For the second part of this week's Buff Podcast, it's back into the mailbag to answer your Bolton Wanderers questions. Marc and Henry dig out their League One…
The BuffThe Buff Podcast - Euro visions, Albanian wonderkids and scaring Rishi Sunak
The Buff doesn't disappear during the summer, it doesn't take hydration breaks, it doesn't feel pain and it can't be reasoned with... All that aside, welcome…
The BuffThe Buff Podcast (part two) - Big Sam: The Musical and pre-season plans take shape
Welcome back to the second part of this week's Buff Podcast, which brings you another random selection of Bolton Wanderers interviews and chat. On this episode…
The BuffThe Buff Podcast - The Championship rebuild begins at Wanderers
The Buff is back - and once again we're coming at you in two halves! Part One sees Marc Iles and Dan Barnes tackle the week's headlines in The Bolton News…
The BuffTeamTalk - Looking ahead to a Championship summer with Bolton Wanderers
Marc, Tom, Will and Wayne have a post-Wembley catch up and start turning their collective attention to what will be needed at Bolton Wanderers for the big, bad…
The BuffThe Buff Podcast (part two) - What next for Bolton Wanderers?
Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back again with the second part of this week's bumper episode of The Buff. In part two we read out your emails, a very special…
The BuffThe Buff Podcast (Part One) - Wembley wins and cold breakfasts!
Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with a stacked two-part edition of The Buff Podcast! In part one we reflect on a wonderful win against Stockport County at…
The BuffThe Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 4-1 Stockport County
Join Marc Iles for an (overdue) reflection on the League One play-off final win against Stockport County, including some surprise guest appearances. A word of…
The BuffThe First Word | Bolton Wanderers v Stockport County
Here is your First Word for the play-off final. Join Marc Iles for a look back at the pre-match press conference, some analysis from Wanderers fan Russ Pollitt…
The BuffThe Buff's Wembley play-off final prediction special!
How are the nerves? How's the confidence? Wanderers are at Wembley, so it's time for Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt to put their necks on the line and make some…
The BuffTeam 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…
The BuffWembley'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…
The BuffThe 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…
The BuffWill 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…
The BuffThe 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…
The BuffTHE FIRST WORD | Bolton Wanderers v Bradford City - Play-off semi-final 1st leg
Welcome to The First Word - and it's down to the serious business. Marc Iles collects all the pre-match interviews, fan analysis and stats for the play-off…
The BuffThe Buff presents: Superiority complexes, underdogs and play-off semi-finals
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And it's play-off time! Bolton Wanderers take on Bradford City at the Toughsheet Stadium on Saturday night, followed by a…
The BuffThe Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2-3 Luton Town
Welcome back to The Last Word...And the regular season is done and dusted. Time for the play-offs. Bradford City await over two legs in the semi-final after…
The BuffThe First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Luton Town
Welcome to The First Word - and the last First Word of the regular season! Wanderers host Luton knowing a win would guarantee third spot. But the Hatters need…
The BuffThe Buff Podcast: Looking ahead to Luton, and play-offs here we come!
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And Wanderers are finally play-off bound! Join Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt for another voyage into this week's headlines at…
The BuffThe Last Word - Bradford City 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word...And the play-offs are in the bag. Sure, it should probably have been three points and not just the one at Bradford, but the…
The BuffThe First Word - Bradford City v Bolton Wanderers
Welcome to The First Word - Now in podcast and video form! Join Marc Iles for a browse through the pre-match press conference as Wanderers head to play-off…
The BuffBuff in glorious technicolor: A treat for your eyes and your ears!
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And something has changed. The Buff is now available as a video podcast AND an audio podcast. So you can see the faces Marc…
The BuffThe 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…
The BuffThe 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…
The BuffTake 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…
The BuffThe 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 BuffThe 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…
The BuffThe 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…
The BuffLet'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…
The BuffThe 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…
The BuffThe Last Word - Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Bolton Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word... And an impressively brave victory at Plymouth which answered a lot of questions about Wanderers heading towards the play-offs…
The BuffThe First Word - Plymouth Argyle v Bolton Wanderers
Welcome to The First Word and, ladies and gentlemen, we are at the business end of the season. Two huge games over the Easter weekend begin down on the South…
The BuffThe Buff Podcast Easter Weekend Special: Plymouth Argyle and Stockport County
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And a great big Easter Weekend for Bolton Wanderers. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to go through all the headlines…
The BuffBWFCST 10th anniversary: Steven Schumacher and Fergal Harkin Q&A
We have recorded a special podcast from the Bolton Wanderers Supporters' Association's 10th anniversary event, including a Q&A session with Steven Schumacher…
The BuffThe Buff Podcast present: Life's a pitch and then you cry...
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And we'll try and keep talk of the Port Vale game to a minimum. After that monstrosity it looks like the play-offs are…
The BuffThe Last Word - Port Vale 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word... And a defeat against Port Vale that was as ugly as they come. We sift through the wreckage of arguably Wanderers' worst…
The BuffThe First Word - Port Vale v Bolton Wanderers
Welcome to The First Word as Wanderers aim to be pitch perfect at Port Vale! After a couple of frustrating draws, the Whites face a potential banana skin…
The BuffDon't panic! Doom-mongering, draws and the case for the defence
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And things are getting tense on Wanderers Mountain. Two draws against Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers have all-but…
The BuffThe Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Doncaster Rovers
Welcome back to The Last Word... And a goalless draw that has left pretty much everyone feeling nonplussed. In the absence of too much goalmouth action to talk…
The BuffThe Last Word - Rotherham United 2-2 Bolton Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word... Another comeback, another draw, and maybe the end of the automatic promotion chase? Join Marc Iles to sift through the details…
The BuffThe First Word - Rotherham United v Bolton Wanderers
Welcome to The First Word - and time to put to bed a 60-year-old statistic! After the drama of last weekend's comeback win against Wycombe it is time to go…
The BuffThe Buff presents: The latest late show since records began
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... Who has recovered from that late drama against Wycombe? Marc and Henry are back with some Wanderers therapy, discussing all…
The BuffThe Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word... And maybe one of the greatest comebacks in Bolton Wanderers' recent history. At 87 minutes it was 2-0 to Wycombe and we were…
The BuffThe First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Wycombe Wanderers
Welcome to The First Word - pull up a chair boys and girls, let's talk about Wycombe. Fresh from last weekend's goal glut in Exeter it's back home for Steven…
The BuffThe Buff presents: Intestinal fortitude, five go mad in Exeter and another 'must win'
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast in a week where we have all been revelling in a five-star display at Exeter City. Bolton Wanderers found their ruthless side…
The BuffThe Last Word - Exeter City 1-5 Bolton Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word... And the day Wanderers finally gave someone the hiding they have been threatening. After months of shooting for goal without…
The BuffThe First Word - Exeter City v Bolton Wanderers
Welcome to The First Word - and a long old 'poke' to Exeter City. If you are making the 500-mile round trip, then let us talk you through all the important…
The BuffThe Buff presents: Kia Ora farming and the "worst unbeaten run ever!"
It has been a week where we could wallow in Wanderers' Premier League past glories, and then remember there's a long trip to Exeter City to come this weekend…
The BuffThe Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Blackpool
Welcome back to The Last Word... And a 'mad' afternoon against Ian Evatt's Blackpool. Yes, Mason Burstow's 10th goal of the season gave him a few of the…
The BuffThe First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool
Welcome to The First Word - and another big game in League One! Wanderers host local rivals Blackpool aiming to keep up the pressure on the sides above them in…
The BuffThe Buff presents: Ian Evatt's return and the Russian Youri Djorkaeff
Two draws, ground lost on the top two, and the return of former boss Ian Evatt... There are no shortage of talking points for Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt on…
The BuffThe Last Word - Reading 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word... And a point at Reading which kept Wanderers' unbeaten run going but meant they lost ground on the automatic promotion spots…
The BuffThe Last Word - Lincoln City 1-1 Bolton Wanderers
Welcome back to The Last Word... And a point that felt better than we thought it would before kick-off. Things looked tense at Sincil Bank as Lincoln City went…
The BuffThe First Word - Lincoln City v Bolton Wanderers
Welcome to The First Word - and a big game that requires a bumper sized podcast! Bolton Wanderers head to Lincoln City knowing defeat would leave them nine…
The BuffThe Buff presents: Prawn to be a Wanderer (shellfish lovers edition)
Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with another show packed with Bolton Wanderers headlines, gossip and chatter. Of course, the weekend's big game against…
The BuffThe Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Barnsley
Welcome back to The Last Word... And a nail-biter that nobody expected at half time. Marc Iles talks you through the details of Bolton Wanderers' 3-2 win at…
The BuffThe First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley
Welcome to The First Word - and now that the transfer window is closed, time for the real business to begin. The first of 16 games remaining for Wanderers, old…
The BuffLeave us a loan! The Buff's great big transfer window debrief
Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back again with a packed out show bringing you the best of the Bolton Wanderers headlines from The Bolton News. Deadline Day has…