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    The First Word - Lincoln City v Bolton Wanderers

    13/2/2026 | 57 mins.
    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 points adrift of second spot with the Imps also owning a game in hand... Not a scenario we want to be considering on the way back up the M1.
    We catch up with Steven Schumacher and John McAtee at Lostock, plus there's a drop-by from Wanderers fan Russ Pollitt and a special interview with Stacey West blog and podcast's Gary Hutchinson that is well worth a listen.
    It's The First Word.... The start to your matchday in podcast form!
    We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.
    Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR!
    Alternatively, pay £6 for six 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.
    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 [email protected]
    If you want to get in contact with the show, please email [email protected] 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.
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    The Buff presents: Prawn to be a Wanderer (shellfish lovers edition)

    12/2/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    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 Lincoln City is the main topic of conversation. Can it really be a 'must-win' match with 13 more to follow?
    Should Josh Sheehan or Johnny Kenny be factored into a winning team?
    When could we see Ruben Rodrigues, and where will he play?
    The lads make their predictions for Sincil Bank and the following game at Reading, plus we read out your emails and the much-loved Why I'm a Wanderer.
    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.
    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 [email protected]
    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 [email protected] 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.
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    The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Barnsley

    07/2/2026 | 32 mins.
    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 home to Barnsley, a game that looked like being a cakewalk at one stage but proved to be anything but.
    We have the post-match interviews from Steven Schumacher and winger Rob Apter plus some input from Wanderers fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt after a dramatic afternoon at the Toughsheet.
    We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.
    Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR!
    Alternatively, pay £6 for six 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.
    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 [email protected]
    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 [email protected] 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.
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    The First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley

    06/2/2026 | 39 mins.
    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 foes Barnsley come to the Toughsheet having had some difficulties in January and with a backlog of fixtures with which to contend.
    We hear from Wanderers boss Steven Schumacher ahead of the match, and catch up with the Barnsley side of things with local reporter Doug O'Kane.
    Bolton fan Russ Pollitt drops by with his view on the weekend, all sewn together with a bit of commentary from Marc Iles.
    The start to your matchday in podcast form!
    We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.
    Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £26 for a WHOLE YEAR!
    Alternatively, pay £6 for six 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.
    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 [email protected]
    If you want to get in contact with the show, please email [email protected] 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.
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    Leave us a loan! The Buff's great big transfer window debrief

    05/2/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
    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 been and gone, so we look back at the highs and lows of the transfer window and some of the late surprises that popped up for Fergal Harkin, Steven Schumacher and Co.
    We look ahead to this weekend's game at Barnsley and give our predictions, plus there is a bumper email section and the much-anticipated return of Why I'm a Wanderer.
    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 £3 for three 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.
    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 [email protected]
    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 [email protected] 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.

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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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