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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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78:23

Transfer rumours, gossip consumers - the summer...

The Buff ·

2025/05/09

The season may be over at Bolton Wanderers but at Buff Towers, the hard work has only just begun. We fire up the transfer speculation machine to try and pick out some of the possible summer targets and talk about some of the rumours which have already surfaced. The retained list was announced this week, and we look at how that could affect all corners of the club as Steven Schumacher begins his rebuilding mission. Does the Bolton boss have to make some ruthless decisions on the contracted players at

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24:26

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Stevenage

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2025/05/04

WELCOME back for the very last, Last Word this season and a podcast that attempts to make the 1-1 draw against Stevenage semi-listenable. Marc Iles is back with the 55th and final episode detailing the last act of a disappointing season at the Toughsheet Stadium, summed up by a frustrating Saturday afternoon. Russ Pollitt drops by with his takeaways from the 90 minutes and we hear from Steven Schumacher after the game, plus an exclusive excerpt from the Player of the Year awards dinner with Vernon

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79:54

The Buff Podcast presents: The first annual Ruzzie...

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2025/05/02

Dead rubber or not, we're recording a podcast. Bolton Wanderers take on Stevenage with eighth and 14th place at stake in League One. So while you struggle to contain your excitement, we'll crack on with launching our first Ruzzie Awards, in tribute to our stand-in co-host Russ Pollitt. We look back at the highs (!) and lows of the season in our own unique way, and comb over some of the key stories from The Bolton News this week in the process. We asked you for your quickfire questions, so for the

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33:33

The Last Word - Peterborough United 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

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2025/04/27

WELCOME back to The Last Word and the penultimate episode of the 2024/25 season! A battle scarred Bolton Wanderers managed to grab a 1-1 draw at Peterborough United, which was no mean feat considering they were missing 13 senior players. Marc Iles talks you through the whos, whys and wherefores, and we hear from Bolton fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt on their view of events at London Road. And live from the touchline, Steven Schumacher speaks to the local press, along with league debutant Sam

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78:32

We need to talk: The Buff's Bolton Wanderers...

The Buff ·

2025/04/25

Well, here we are... Wanderers' ship has ran aground, and it's every man, woman and child for themselves. It's not quite that dramatic, of course, but we are definitely in for another season of League One football, and given this was the year where all available funds were poured into the first team in an effort to bounce back from last season's disappointment at Wembley, it is no wonder that folk are disappointed. Back in The Buff's heyday we'd have asked for letters to the editor. But seeing as

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33:53

The Last Word - Lincoln City 4-2 Bolton Wanderers

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2025/04/21

Welcome back to The Last Word, and another miserable day for Bolton Wanderers, whose play-off hopes are now dead and buried after a dismal 4-2 defeat at Lincoln City. Pulling no punches, we look at what went wrong at Sincil Bank including chat and analysis from Marc Iles, Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt. As ever, we bring you the best of the post-match interviews from Steven Schumacher and Chris Forino. We can't promise to make it feel better... But we can kill half an hour if you want to put yourself

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31:59

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers

The Buff ·

2025/04/18

Bolton Wanderers' season is fading away to the dampest of squibs - and on a day when Reading dropped points, it was Leyton Orient who seized the advantage in the League One play-off battle. A 2-0 defeat at home to Wycombe was another blow to Steven Schumacher's side, and we hear from the Bolton boss on how he saw a disappointing day. David Abimbola became the latest graduate from Julian Darby's Under-18s team to get a debut, impressing from the bench in the second half. We hear from the teenager on

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67:24

The Buff laments: Heaven Knows We're Miserable Now!

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2025/04/17

Defeat at Barnsley has left Bolton Wanderers' play-off hopes hanging by a thread, so it's no wonder folk are in a bad mood this week. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt host their own pity party looking back at the damage done by the result at Oakwell, and what it all means for the future of this group of players. As ever, we bring you all the week's headlines from The Bolton News, including the huge raft of injuries, agent fees and the subject of post-match player interviews and what we should read from

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32:09

The Last Word - Barnsley 4 Bolton Wanderers 1

The Buff ·

2025/04/12

WAS this the moment that the play-off dream died? Defeat at Barnsley was certainly one of the more disappointing performances in a season of many lows, and, as ever, Marc Iles is here to talk you through the details. We have some expert fan-analysis from Henry Hewitt and post-match interviews with Steven Schumacher and George Thomason. We discuss the potential for a mass summer clear-out, and whether with so many contracted players it is too expensive to consider, and we ponder what happens next for

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73:02

A Miller's Tale: Play-off hopes dented then a...

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2025/04/11

Welcome to The Buff Podcast, thanks for not missing it. Yes, that's a reference to Tuesday night, and, no, it won't be the only mention that a wasteful night will get. Sigh. But there are five games to go, all hope isn't lost, and it's time to discuss the week's headlines in The Bolton News and get ready for another matchday at Barnsley. We hear from Aaron Morley direct from the training ground at Lostock, and on a day when logistics didn't hep the recording of a podcast, we have TWO co-hosts in

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33:03

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Rotherham United

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2025/04/09

WELCOME back to The Last Word - and don't think for one moment that we can explain how Bolton Wanderers didn't get three points from that game! Rotherham completed a proper smash-and-grab at The Toughsheet thanks to Sam Nombe's first half strike, and the list of missed chances from the Whites thereafter could take up a series of podcasts on their own. We hear from Steven Schumacher and Kyle Dempsey after the defeat plus some expert opinions from Henry Hewitt, Russ Pollitt... And even me, Marc

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27:19

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 1-0 Bristol Rovers

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2025/04/05

WELCOME back to The Last Word, and a look back at Wanderers' win against Bristol Rovers. Spoiler alert: It wasn't a great game. Three points in the bag for the Whites thanks to Aaron Collins' second half goal but a largely frustrating and forgettable 90 minutes. Marc Iles tries his best to make it sound interesting, Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt chip in their views and we hear from the real experts as Bolton boss Steven Schumacher and the winning goal-scorer Collins give their views after the final

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61:06

Look at the Big Man go! - The post-Wigan Buff Podcast...

The Buff ·

2025/04/04

JOIN us for a celebratory podcast looking back at the long-awaited win against Wigan Athletic and all the Bolton Wanderers headlines from The Bolton News. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to guide you through another action-packed week, and look forward to a home double-header against Bristol Rovers and Rotherham United as Steven Schumacher's side look to cement their spot in the top six. We're also interested to know - where is the weirdest place you have ever watched Bolton Wanderers? And where

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26:54

The Last Word - Wigan Athletic 0-1 Bolton Wanderers

The Buff ·

2025/04/01

FINALLY... Wanderers, have won, at Wigan Athletic! A decade of hurt was ended by a wave of Chris Forino's right foot, and a forgettable game was, well, forgotten. And the party was started. Marc Iles is back with a bumper podcast bringing you all the analysis and interviews you'd want from the game. Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt provide their view and we hear from Steven Schumacher and the winning goal-scorer Forino after what was a glorious night to be a Wanderer. We have a very special offer for

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33:32

The Last Word - Blackpool 2-1 Bolton Wanderers

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2025/03/30

WELCOME back to The Last Word... And another derby day disappointment. We've been here before, folks. And though Bolton's performance on the day wasn't terrible, the outcome stings just as much. What damage has the result done to the play-off chances, or morale heading into the Wigan game? Only time will tell. But by way of an explanation, we hear from Steven Schumacher and George Johnston, plus offer our own analysis from Marc Iles, Henry Hewitt and Russell Pollitt. We have a very special offer

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70:02

Donkeys and pies: The Buff looks forward to Blackpool...

The Buff ·

2025/03/28

LET'S not beat about the bush, it isn't just about three points at Blackpool and Wigan. Sure, two wins would count the same amount towards the play-off push as if they were achieved at Stevenage and Crawley, and Bolton would still have a fair way to go before we could call this season a success. BUT. It has been far too long since we could celebrate a win at Bloomfield Road, and don't get us started on a decade of hurt against the Latics. This week, Marc and Henry have come armed with back-up, and

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64:57

County considerations, keeper conversations and the...

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2025/03/21

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast - and we've shaken things up this week with not one but TWO co-hosts guiding us through the headlines and gossip at Bolton Wanderers. Marc Iles is back, as ever, but along with Henry Hewitt we are also joined by Russ Pollitt to review and discuss everything that is happening at the club. We look at all the fallout from Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Stockport, what is has done to the play-off chances and whether Wanderers have the squad necessary to get back up into

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27:44

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Stockport County

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2025/03/15

Welcome back to The Last Word and a sour note on which to bow out for the international break. There was something not quite up to scratch about Bolton's performance at home to Stockport County, so Marc Iles picks through the 90 minutes to find clues on what went wrong. We get some takeaways from Bolton Wanderers fan Russ Pollitt plus interviews with Steven Schumacher and Nathan Baxter, which are well worth a listen. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note

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77:12

The Buff presents: Hat's the way uh-huh, uh-huh...

The Buff ·

2025/03/14

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast, your weekly dose of Bolton Wanderers news, gossip and discussion. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to sift through a busy week in which the Whites beat Burton, came unstuck in Bristol and appointed a brand new sporting director. The lads discuss the arrival of Fergal Harkin and what he could bring to the club and look forward to a crunch game on Saturday lunchtime against Stockport County. Among the other stories in the news, we look at Newcastle United's Alex

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27:38

The Last Word - Bristol Rovers 3-2 Bolton Wanderers

The Buff ·

2025/03/12

Welcome back to The Last Word - and apologies that wi-fi issues in Bristol have delayed it until the following morning! Wanderers' winning run came to an unwelcome halt at Bristol Rovers in a frantic game of missed chances and poor defending. But what effect will the result have on a side that had been going so well? Marc Iles guides you through the game from a precarious position in his hotel reception, and he is helped by Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt, who both offer some analysis on the part of

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