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The Buff

The Bolton News

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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81:08

Pasties versus pies: And is this a crust-win game for...

The Buff ·

2025/09/18

It’s 10 years since Bolton Wanderers beat Wigan Athletic on home soil, and in that decade we’ve had unpaid players, unexplained capitulations, unfathomable performances and an unimaginably poor record of one goal scored and 11 against. But here at The Buff, hope springs eternal. Is this the day that it finally all clicks for Steven Schumacher’s Wanderers, and the bright sparks we have seen so far finally join together to make one giant lightning bolt? PS: We know that isn’t

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The Last Word - Leyton Orient 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

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2025/09/14

It's time for The Last Word, and the final say on Wanderers' 1-1 draw at Leyton Orient. Amario Cozier-Duberry's stunning equaliser captured the headlines but what did folk make of a dramatic game in the capital? Marc Iles talks you through the action and brings interviews from Steven Schumacher and the winning goalscorer Cozier-Duberry. We also hear from Wanderers fan Henry Hewitt and we open the floor to social media for the first time, bringing you some seven-word match reports.

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45:07

The First Word - Leyton Orient v Bolton Wanderers

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2025/09/13

Time to pack up and head down to East London for a good old away day? Let the First Word help you on the journey by bringing the best from the pre-match press conference and some insider information from the opposition to get you in the mood for kick-off. This week Marc Iles talks you through interviews with Steven Schumacher, Aaron Morley and BBC Radio London's Dave Victor as Wanderers go to Leyton Orient looking to make it three wins on the spin.

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71:19

London's calling for Bolton Wanderers - and was that...

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2025/09/11

Two wins in a week, upwardly mobile in the table, Bolton Wanderers seem to to shifting in an agreeable direction - but that doesn't mean there is nothing to talk about at the Toughsheet! On the smorgasbord of discussion this week, we ponder whether Kyle Dempsey's impending comeback will work out, if Chris Forino's strong showing will be enough to keep him ahead of the returning Eoin Toal, and whether Ian Evatt would really fancy the Blackpool job? There are loads of emails, covering all the big

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32:03

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 3-0 AFC Wimbledon

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2025/09/06

Welcome back to The Last Word, and a browse through Wanderers' 3-0 win against AFC Wimbledon. Mason Burstow, Amario Cozier-Duberry and Joel Randall scored the goals but what is the story behind the game and what do folk think about it? Wanderers fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt give their view and we speak to Steven Schumacher and Chris Forino after the final whistle. Enjoy!

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27:11

The First Word - Bolton Wanderers v AFC WImbledon

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2025/09/06

Ready for Matchday? The First Word is a great place to start. Listen to all the best from the pre-match press conference at Lostock, including interviews with Steven Schumacher and Cyrus Christie as Wanderers gear up for their home game against AFC Wimbledon.

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74:53

The Buff Podcast presents: Breightmet rattlesnakes...

The Buff ·

2025/09/04

Bah Gawd! That's Sam Dalby's music! Imagine if Bolton Wanderers were played out to the music of WWE legend Stone Cold Steve Austin - a confirmed Whites superfan. That is one of the many high-brow topics we discuss at the end of a long week on The Buff, where the headlines are examined, the transfer gossip is dissected, and your emails are answered, as per. Among the topics on offer this week - Why John McAtee's loan to Barnsley fell down at the last moment, what Aaron Morley is worth in the League

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29:51

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Rotherham United

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2025/09/02

ANOTHER day, another podcast, and tonight we're re-living a surprisingly eventful opener to this season's Vertu Trophy group stages against Rotherham United. Thierry Gale scored a blinder and then had a 'mare, to use the footballing parlance. And it made for a more difficult night than it probably should have been for Steven Schumacher's side. We hear from the Wanderers boss along with goalkeeper Tyler Miller after his first clean sheet in a Bolton shirt. And of course we have Marc Iles, Henry

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27:40

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers Transfer Deadline...

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2025/09/01

At the end of a long day of following The Bolton News' transfer deadline day blog, why not relax and tune into another half an hour of football content, discussing exactly what you have been watching for the last 12 hours. Yes, The Buff is back with a Last Word. Or is it a First Word? There is a game on today, so you can treat this podcast as either of them. Hear from Marc Iles, Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt as they pick apart the events of TDD, plus assistant head coach Ritchie Kyle on tonight's

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14:19

The Buff lunchtime special: Who ordered the transfer...

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2025/09/01

TIMED perfectly to go with your bacon and egg butty, bag of cheese and onion crisps and bottle of orange Fanta, it's The Buff's lunchtime transfer update. Unfortunately recorded BEFORE news of John McAtee's potential loan to Barnsley reached us, we have managed to look at the stuff that has been confirmed. Marc Iles talks about the right-back rumours, including Cyrus Christie, and the potential for more exits after Szabi Schon went back to Hungary. And we hear from the Northern Echo's reporter Dom

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28:52

The Last Word - Blackpool 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

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2025/08/30

The Curse lives on. Bolton Wanderers failed to take that elusive three points from Bloomfield yet again, so let's talk about it. Marc Iles takes you through a frustrating afternoon on the coast with help from Henry Hewitt, plus interviews with Steven Schumacher and Mason Burstow. We also look forward to transfer deadline day and what it might mean for the Whites, who could come in and who might be leaving for pastures new. Subscribe to The Bolton News for £3 for three months.

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23:38

The First Word - Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers

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2025/08/29

Wanderers head back on the road in search of a first victory at Bloomfield Road since 1977 and we have got all the pre-match content you need. Steven Schumacher talks about the benefit of a free week, the transfer state of play ahead of deadline day and much more. Josh Dacres-Cogley explains how the squad have been making sure the new players know the importance of this game. We also speak to Amos Wynn from The Blackpool Gazette to get the lowdown on Blackpool and their poor start.

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83:40

The Buff Podcast presents: What's in store for...

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2025/08/28

OK, neither Marc nor Henry was at Saturday's game... But we got the gist. The big talking point this week isn't necessarily a point salvaged against Lincoln City in the 97th minute, it's more the impending transfer deadline, and what Bolton need before that window slams shut. Sitting 15th in the table and with Steven Schumacher struggling to convince absolutely everyone that his side's performances will eventually yield more points, the atmosphere around Wanderers has been a little mixed in the last

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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City

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2025/08/23

Wanderers conceded from the first attack of the game against Lincoln City - and then equalised with virtually the last! We do our best to breakdown a crazy 90 minutes of League One football at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. Hear from Steven Schumacher and Michael Skubala, plus Bolton fan Russ Pollitt, to get the lowdown on the game.

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24:11

The First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City

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2025/08/22

Bolton Wanderers face a tough test against Lincoln City at the Toughsheet Stadium and we have got all the pre-match content you need. Steven Schumacher talks about the quick turnaround from Wednesday night against Reading, what he expects from the Imps and, of course, the striker search. Ethan Erhahon explains why he's excited to face his former club just under a month on from his exit from the LNER Stadium. We also speak to Gary Hutchinson from The Stacey West to get the lowdown on the Imps and

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81:41

The finger licking, bargain bucket Bolton Wanderers...

The Buff ·

2025/08/21

Howdy, and welcome to that there Buff Podcast. OK, enough of the fake Southern drawl, it has been a frustrating week for Bolton Wanderers fans and so we're bringing you a bumper episode of The Buff packed with headlines, gossip, emails and predictions. We look at the possible ins and outs at Bolton in the transfer window, what could come next for the goalscorer at Barnsley, John McAtee, exactly who is number two goalkeeper behind Teddy Sharman Lowe and why Steven Schumacher could be compared to the

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29:41

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Reading

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2025/08/21

Quite how Wanderers didn't take all three points against Reading, we're not too sure... But we're sure as hell going to talk about it on this podcast. Join Marc Iles for some post-match conversation including analysis from Bolton fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt, plus the latest interviews from Steven Schumacher and Xavier Simons.

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29:40

The Last Word - Barnsley 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

The Buff ·

2025/08/16

It's that time again, and a chance to reflect on the afternoon's football with The Last Word. It was another day of drama at Oakwell. An even first half, a soft goal to concede, a red card and then a late fightback with chances aplenty in stoppage time to win the game outright. Marc Iles talks you through the story of the game with extra analysis from Wanderers fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt. And then we get some specialist views, with Steven Schumacher and Max Conway putting their views forward

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30:39

The First Word - Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers

The Buff ·

2025/08/15

Bolton Wanderers are on their way to familiar foes Barnsley, and we have got the very latest from the Wanderers camp to fill the trip to Oakwell. Sit back and listen to Steven Schumacher talking about last season's disappointment, the rebuilding plan, how he wasn't too disheartened by the midweek defeat against Sheffield Wednesday and why set pieces are still very important to him. George Johnston also gives his view on the game, his new role in the squad, and why two wins out of two don't

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72:55

The Buff presents: What's the sound of one man...

The Buff ·

2025/08/15

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast - and this week it's an episode with a difference. With Henry Hewitt on fully paid paternity leave (don't tell Roy Keane) and Russ Pollitt doing a secret business deal in London, Marc had to get creative as he brings another hour-plus of Bolton Wanderers headlines and chat. So, in no particular order, we brought in some expert help to cover the topics that matter - welcome Alex Miller from the Sheffield Star, Doug O'Kane from the Barnsley Chronicle, Ethan Erhahon

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