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    The Last Word - Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

    03/04/2026 | 38 mins.
    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.
    There was more of a story to tell at Home Park aside from an action-packed game, and Marc Iles takes you through events on and off the pitch.
    We hear from Steven Schumacher and Plymouth boss Tom Cleverley - and why there may have been a bit of naughty language picked up by the microphones!
    We get Henry Hewitt's take on an important three points and look forward to Monday's game at home to Stockport County, which suddenly feels a little less fraught.
    We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.
    Subscription to The Bolton News will cost from £31 for a WHOLE YEAR!
    Alternatively, pay £4 for four 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 - Plymouth Argyle v Bolton Wanderers

    02/04/2026 | 37 mins.
    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 Coast at Plymouth, as Steven Schumacher goes back to the club he led out of League One in 2023.
    Bolton start the day in third and knowing two wins this Easter could effectively wrap up their place in the play-offs. Drop points, however, and the tension rises further.
    We hear from the head coach plus striker Mason Burstow, the Plymouth Herald's Chris Errington drops by to talk about the Pilgrims and BWFC fan Russ Pollitt sums up his mood ahead of the big game.
    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 £31 for a WHOLE YEAR!
    Alternatively, pay £4 for four 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 Podcast Easter Weekend Special: Plymouth Argyle and Stockport County

    02/04/2026 | 1h 18 mins.
    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 after the international break and preview two massive games in the play-off race.
    Wanderers head to Plymouth Argyle on Good Friday before hosting Stockport County on Easter Monday, after which they could have one foot in the play-offs... Or a scenario we'd rather not think about.
    As ever we tackle all the talking points from the Toughsheet, including those frightening accounts, and we read out your emails.
    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 £4 for four 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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    BWFCST 10th anniversary: Steven Schumacher and Fergal Harkin Q&A

    28/03/2026 | 41 mins.
    We have recorded a special podcast from the Bolton Wanderers Supporters' Association's 10th anniversary event, including a Q&A session with Steven Schumacher and Fergal Harkin, plus an exclusive interview with Ricardo Gardner about his upcoming charity game.
    We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.
    The latest deal for subscription to The Bolton News will appear in these notes for every episode. And 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 Buff Podcast present: Life's a pitch and then you cry...

    26/03/2026 | 1h 20 mins.
    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 Bolton's only remaining shot for promotion. Marc and Henry chat through what that will look like, how tough the run-in will be, and what missing out on a top two spot could mean to morale.
    We read out your emails, Why I'm a Wanderer, plus look through the headlines from The Bolton News.
    And to finish it all off, Marc and Henry predict what the top six will look like...
    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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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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