The Buff

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast and a week of intrigue in the headlines at Bolton Wanderers. We have seen two new arrivals in the shape of Akin Famewo and Kyliane Dong since our last episode and a fair amount of debate on exactly how the recruitment process goes at the Toughsheet Stadium. Is it a harmonious camp? Are there plusses and minuses to signing by committee? Marc and Henry get into the d...

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast, where Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt chew on this week's headlines from The Bolton News, read your emails and tell your stories of being a Bolton Wanderers fan. This week we discuss what came of Steven Schumacher's first public interview post-play-offs, the talk of having the "second lowest budget" in the Championship and whether the aim of survival has taken the edge...

Marc Iles welcomes Will, Tom, and Wayne back for another round of Bolton Wanderers debate. On this week's show, we discuss Luca Stephenson's impending transfer from Liverpool and ask: is £700,000 a lot to be spending on a right-back if our budget is so low? We discuss more money matters, and Steven Schumacher's recent interviews, which have perhaps dampened some of the expectation after prom...

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt get their heads together to look through Bolton Wanderers' Championship schedule after it was released by the EFL. From the big kick-off against Preston North End to the season finale at West Brom's Hawthorns, we have an in-depth look at the club's first season back in the second tier for seven years. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so ta...

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with another round of Bolton Wanderers headlines from The Bolton News - and this week, it's all stations Championship. We will find out this week how the season will shape up with the release of the fixture list, and the lads look ahead to the games they fancy. Amario Cozier-Duberry has rarely left the headlines since the end of last season and with West Ham mul...

The TeamTalk panel assembles once again to talk about the potential of investment at Bolton Wanderers and what it will cost the club to be competitive after promotion from League One. We look at West Ham's interest in Amario Cozier-Duberry and whether we really expected Bolton to be in the race to sign him back this summer. And we look ahead to Thursday's fixture release, naming the grounds we can...

Hellllooooooo, and welcome to The Buff Podcast, which simply refuses to stop producing shows no matter how slowly things seem to be going at Bolton Wanderers. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to look through the headlines from The Bolton News, plus the transfer gossip around the t'internet. Another week like this and we're bringing back Danny Shittu, we promise! Of course, we read out the best...

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 Tom finding some hot topics to talk about, with Marc trying hard to keep some order. Among the big questions this week are - does the World Cup delay make you more nervous about Wanderers' recruitment this summer? How many of the current sq...

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 predictions from last summer and hold them up against the final table. Spoiler alert: Neither of us thought Lincoln City would finish top. And though we had to make a late edit (you'll hardly notice, honest) we are also able to bring you the...

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 back, and please join Marc and Henry for another episode packed with headlines from The Bolton News. We look at Wanderers' second signing of the summer, Ben Davies, and what he can bring to the club next season. Links to Liverpool players are...

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 Marc Iles and Dan Barnes read out your emails - including an emotional moment for Steven Schumacher, a look at what positions need to be strengthened in the Championship, and whether the club's fluctuating fortunes have hit Marc in the pock...

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, including the signing of David Watson from Kilmarnock, the mysterious case of Luca Stephenson, Dave Challinor's post-play-off exit at Stockport County and where Jordi Osei-Tutu and George Johnston could end up next. We also have the full interv...

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 world of the Championship. Spoiler alert: Quite a lot, and it isn't cheap. TeamTalk has been one of our most popular shows since starting the YouTube channel, bringing Wanderers fans together to talk about the issues around the club. We hav...

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 Why I'm a Wanderer and also look forward to next season, and what Wanderers fans can expect in the Championship. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just &po...

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 Wembley, 'that' Sam Dalby goal, 'those' press box celebrations, and a breakfast that was anything but Play-off quality. We also look back at some big stories of the week, including the retained list, some transfer links and whether Johnny Ke...

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 warning, however, there is a small amount of strong language in some of the interviews. 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 N...

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 and some facts and stats ahead of the big game at Wembley. It's The First Word.... The start to your matchday! We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just &po...

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 predictions. In our second show this week we're bringing you an extended Prediction Time with what we think will happen on Sunday afternoon. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bol...

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 tak...

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? Wi...

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...

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, t...

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....

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 semi-final clash with Bradford City. It's The First Word.... The start to your matchday! 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 Y...

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 return meeting at Valley Parade on Thursday. Marc Iles is joined by sports-desk team-mate Dan Barnes to discuss the week's headlines and all the gossip and rumours ahead of the game. As ever, we read out your emails, a tale of how one listene...