
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... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 106 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSoccerSportsSports News | |||

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 performance at Valley Parade was encouraging nevertheless.
We hear from Steven Schumacher ... more
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 rivals Bradford City looking to cement their place in the top four.
We hear from Steven Sc... more
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 and Henry pull as they read out the Wanderers headlines.
Our brand new YouTube channel... more
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 S... more
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As a Bolton ex pat who can’t get to games ,I really appreciate all the work put into this Podcast. Highly recommended thanks Marc and Henry .
Excellent pod cast for Wanderers fans.
Great to hear those accents from afar. Best way to keep in touch with the Wanderers happenings. If I only understood the in-jokes on some of the songs. Used to be a newspaper!
Perfect for Bolton fans everywhere to keep yourself up to date. The added last word segments are great too for scratching that itch after the games - great to get second opinion from them. Keep up the good work Marc, Henry and the occasional Russ!
Was listening along to a recent episode with my partner and Henry made a subtle reference to Mixu’s alternative career so naturally. For that reason alone, it’s worthy of a 5⭐️ review
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The show offers a light-hearted, football-focused look at Bolton Wanderers with a mix of match analysis, pre- and post-game reactions, and listener-driven banter. Episodes frequently blend tactical discussion, player form, and behind-the-scenes club chatter with humorous anecdotes and fan emails, all delivered in a casual, club-flavored tone. A notable strength is the consistent pairing of two hosts with a rotating guest slate that includes managers, players, journalists, and local club figures, creating timely insights around promotion races, fixtures, and transfer news. The format supports sponsor moments and local business tie-ins, while the light, opinionated banter keeps it accessible for long-time supporters and newcomers alike; the s... more
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Recent guests on The Buff include:
1. Steven Chicken
2. Amario Cozier-Duberry
3. Ruben Rodrigues
4. Tom Cleverley
5. Dan Barnes
6. Fergal Harkin
7. Chris Forino
8. Max Conway
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