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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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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 3-3 Huddersfield Town

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2026/04/18

Welcome back to The Last Word...And yet another late, late show! Ibrahim Cissoko's 101st minute goal might have arrived too late for the Wanderers end-of-season awards ceremony shortlist, but it made for yet more drama at the Toughsheet as Steven Schumacher's side inched their way towards the play-offs. We hear from the Bolton boss and the hero of the hour, along with Wanderers fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt for their take on another exciting afternoon. It's the perfect post-match debrief, in

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36:04

The First Word - Bolton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town

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2026/04/17

Welcome to The First Word and the penultimate home game of the regular season. It's three to go (hopefully six) and we are coming off the back of a strange old week at Bolton Wanderers. Bad at Cardiff, outstanding at home to Stevenage, which side will turn up on Saturday lunchtime? In fairness, Huddersfield have not been the most consistent this season. Bolton have got the better of them twice and this looks like their last shot of making the top six. We hear from Bolton boss Steven Schumacher along

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73:43

Take a moment: Who's going to make the difference for...

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2026/04/16

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And a week of extremes at Wanderers. After a poor performance at Cardiff, we got a five-star display against Stevenage. Life is never dull at the Toughsheet Stadium. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt wade through a week of headlines from The Bolton News and discuss some of the big topics this week including Thierry Gale's form, Bolton's best central defensive partnership, what happens next for John McAtee and and whether Steven Schumacher can really name the same team on

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32:55

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 5-1 Stevenage

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2026/04/15

Welcome back to The Last Word...And a surprisingly goal-filled night against Stevenage. Given the fact that Bolton's play-off rivals had perfected the art of the 1-0 win, who saw a 5-1 hammering in store, particularly after a disappointing day in Cardiff? We'll take it, though, and the sight of Amario Cozier-Duberry and Thierry Gale back to their early-season best is something that bodes very well for the business end of the season. Marc Iles talks you through the highlights, Henry Hewitt gives his

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33:30

The Last Word - Cardiff City 2-0 Bolton Wanderers

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2026/04/11

Welcome back to The Last Word... And a desperately disappointing afternoon in South Wales. We're back to review Wanderers' poor performance at Cardiff City and a game that not only spelled the end of any lingering automatic promotion hopes but also raised some serious questions about the team as they head towards - theoretically - the play-offs. Marc Iles guides you through the post-match press interviews with Steven Schumacher and Cyrus Christie and we hear Wanderers fan Henry Hewitt's take on a

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40:45

The First Word - Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers

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2026/04/10

Welcome to The First Word and a trip to South Wales to face second-placed Cardiff City. There's a tinge of regret in the air as we head to a fixture that 'should' have been a season-defining one. But with the play-offs on the horizon, there is no time to mope. We hear from Steven Schumacher and Ruben Rodrigues in the pre-match press conference and Russ Pollitt drops by to give his view on Saturday lunchtime's game. It's The First Word.... The start to your matchday in podcast form! We have a very

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73:49

Let's go fly a kite! - Why there's no winding down...

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2026/04/09

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And an acknowledgement for the windiest place in the UK. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with a review of the week's headlines, a look back over a bust Easter weekend of games against Plymouth and Stockport, and a look forward to another double header against Cardiff and Stevenage. All the regular features are here including your emails, Why I'm a Wanderer and Prediction Time and we ask whether you have ever injured yourself celebrating a goal for BWFC? It's

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37:20

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Stockport County

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2026/04/06

Welcome back to The Last Word... And another draw to add to an extensive collection. The result against Stockport County wasn't all bad. Bolton showed some resolve to get ahead in a tough first half, then to get themselves back on level terms after a ropey spell immediately either side of half time. But an all-action final 15 minutes felt like the perfect opportunity to seize three points, to close the gap on Cardiff and give themselves just a tiny sliver of hope going to South Wales next week

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38:05

The Last Word - Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

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2026/04/03

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

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37:28

The First Word - Plymouth Argyle v Bolton Wanderers

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2026/04/02

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

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The Buff Podcast Easter Weekend Special: Plymouth...

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2026/04/02

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,

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41:52

BWFCST 10th anniversary: Steven Schumacher and Fergal...

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2026/03/28

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

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The Buff Podcast present: Life's a pitch and then you...

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2026/03/26

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

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The Last Word - Port Vale 1-0 Bolton Wanderers

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2026/03/21

Welcome back to The Last Word... And a defeat against Port Vale that was as ugly as they come. We sift through the wreckage of arguably Wanderers' worst performance of the season, on what was without doubt the worst pitch. After two disappointing draws against Rotherham and Doncaster, Cardiff's lunchtime result left a small window of opportunity to cut the gap to eight points. But no such luck. We hear from Steven Schumacher and Eoin Toal, plus Bolton fan Henry Hewitt drops in with his take on the

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The First Word - Port Vale v Bolton Wanderers

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2026/03/20

Welcome to The First Word as Wanderers aim to be pitch perfect at Port Vale! After a couple of frustrating draws, the Whites face a potential banana skin against a side sitting bottom of League One, but who have proven they are no pushovers with a remarkable FA Cup run. Hear from Steven Schumacher and Chris Forino, plus Russ Pollitt drops by to share his thoughts on the past week at Wanderers. It's The First Word.... The start to your matchday in podcast form! We have a very special offer for

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Don't panic! Doom-mongering, draws and the case for...

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2026/03/19

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... And things are getting tense on Wanderers Mountain. Two draws against Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers have all-but ended slim hopes of automatic promotion but do they hint at bigger issues? It seems inconceivable that Wanderers won't make the play-offs as a bare minimum but with Corey Blackett-Taylor now out for the season and a few awkward questions being asked about the club's season as a whole, is there a danger of implosion? We examine the pros and cons,

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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Doncaster Rovers

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2026/03/18

Welcome back to The Last Word... And a goalless draw that has left pretty much everyone feeling nonplussed. In the absence of too much goalmouth action to talk about, Marc Iles sifts through what a 15th draw of the season means for Bolton and brings you some post-match reaction from Steven Schumacher and Jack Bonham. Henry Hewitt drops by with his take on the game and we hear why Corey Blackett-Taylor probably won't be playing again for Wanderers this season. We have a very special offer for

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The Last Word - Rotherham United 2-2 Bolton Wanderers

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2026/03/15

Welcome back to The Last Word... Another comeback, another draw, and maybe the end of the automatic promotion chase? Join Marc Iles to sift through the details of a frantic 2-2 draw at Rotherham United in which we once again saw the best and the worst of what Steven Schumacher's side have to offer. Henry Hewitt weighs in with his verdict from the stand and we hear from a disgruntled Bolton boss, who admitted it was two points dropped rather than one gained in the end. Max Conway talks to the local

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The First Word - Rotherham United v Bolton Wanderers

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2026/03/13

Welcome to The First Word - and time to put to bed a 60-year-old statistic! After the drama of last weekend's comeback win against Wycombe it is time to go over the hill to Rotherham and earn a first win there since 1966. There is no rhyme or reason why Bolton just haven't managed to win on Millers soil but if Steven Schumacher's side want to keep up the chase on Cardiff, they had better break the jinx. Hear from the Bolton boss along with George Johnston, plus a drop by from Russ Pollitt. It's The

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The Buff presents: The latest late show since records...

The Buff ·

2026/03/12

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast... Who has recovered from that late drama against Wycombe? Marc and Henry are back with some Wanderers therapy, discussing all the headlines and talking points from the week including... Did we really just see the best comeback English football has ever produced? What does this mean for Wanderers' promotion chances? How soon could Amario Cozier-Duberry be back in action for the Whites? Can Bolton beat the Rotherham curse? If you can help out Natalie - one of our

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