The Buff
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<p>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.</p>
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May 29, 2026
The Buff Podcast (part two) - What next for Bolton Wanderers?
<p>Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back again with the second part of this week's bumper episode of The Buff.</p> <p>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.</p> <hr> <p><strong>We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.</strong></p> <p><strong>Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £4 for four whole months.</strong></p> <p><strong>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, </strong><a href="https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Marc-Iles&utm_term=Apr_26&utm_content=181125"><strong>please click HERE.</strong></a></p> <hr> <p>We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word.</p> <p>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 <a href="mailto:emily.wood@localiq.co.uk">emily.wood@localiq.co.uk </a> </p> <p>Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.</p> <p>If you want to get in contact with the show, please email <a href="mailto:thebuffmail@gmail.com">thebuffmail@gmail.com</a> or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt </p> <p>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.</p>
May 28, 2026
The Buff Podcast (Part One) - Wembley wins and cold breakfasts!
<p>Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with a stacked two-part edition of The Buff Podcast!</p> <p>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.</p> <p>We also look back at some big stories of the week, including the retained list, some transfer links and whether Johnny Kenny or Amario Cozier-Duberry might be back next season!</p> <hr> <p><strong>We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.</strong></p> <p><strong>Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £5 for five whole months.</strong></p> <p><strong>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, </strong><a href="https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Marc-Iles&utm_term=Apr_26&utm_content=181125"><strong>please click HERE.</strong></a></p> <hr> <p>We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word.</p> <p>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 <a href="mailto:emily.wood@localiq.co.uk">emily.wood@localiq.co.uk </a> </p> <p>Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.</p> <p>If you want to get in contact with the show, please email <a href="mailto:thebuffmail@gmail.com">thebuffmail@gmail.com</a> or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt </p> <p>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.</p>
May 26, 2026
The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 4-1 Stockport County
<p>Join Marc Iles for an (overdue) reflection on the League One play-off final win against Stockport County, including some surprise guest appearances.</p> <p>A word of warning, however, there is a small amount of strong language in some of the interviews.</p> <p>It's The Last Word - on video and on podcast!</p> <hr> <p><strong>We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.</strong></p> <p><strong>Subscription to The Bolton News will cost from £31 for a WHOLE YEAR!</strong></p> <p><strong>Alternatively, pay £5 for five months - after which it will be £4.99 per month.</strong></p> <p><strong>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, <a href="https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/subscribe/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=Marc-Iles&utm_term=Apr_26&utm_content=181125">please click HERE.</a></strong></p> <hr> <p>We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word.</p> <p>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 <a href="mailto:emily.wood@localiq.co.uk">emily.wood@localiq.co.uk </a> </p> <p>Remember, it isn't just a podcast, it's The Buff Podcast. And we're here every Friday.</p> <p>If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt </p> <p>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.</p>
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- What is The Buff?
<p>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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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