The Buff

The Team Talk crew are back together at last, and have plenty to discuss after two wonderful results on the road for Bolton Wanderers.

Will, Wayne and Tom join Marc Iles to debate some of the key questions including...

Have the last two results changed your mind any on Bolton’s destiny this season?

Can two full-backs work on Bolton’s right?

Does the Toal-Brunt partnership deserve to be first choice now, or is it a matter of time before Forino/Davies step in?

Could Thelonius Bair be a valid replacement for Dalby?

Atsuki Ito’s start with Wanderers.

And how are Wanderers going to fare against Middlesbrough?

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Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £5 for five whole months, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

Welcome back to The Last Word - and a round-up of a hard--fought draw for Bolton Wanderers at Southampton.

Only Millwall have managed to stop the Saints scoring at St Mary's in 2026. The Whites rode their luck at times, and we'll discuss that penalty decision, but it's another point on the board and more evidence that Steven Schumacher's side can mix it with the best in the Championship.

Marc Iles takes you through the details, we have interviews with the Bolton boss and Luca Stephenson, Henry Hewitt drops in with his view of the game and there's the all-important Press Scran Review.

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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

Welcome back to The First Word - the podcast that promises to get you in the matchday mood.

Wanderers head to Southampton, looking to build on their brilliant win at Wolves in midweek and secure a third successive away win in the Championship for the first time since 2013.

Hear from Steven Schumacher and Lewis Brunt, plus BWFC fans Russ Pollitt drops by to share his thoughts.

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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

The Buff Podcast is back with another round-up of the week's headlines from Bolton Wanderers.

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt review a sluggish Saturday against Stoke City followed by a terrific Tuesday night at Wolves and all the big stories from The Bolton News.

As ever, we have plenty of listener emails, including talking points on Eoin Toal, Sam Dalby and Bolton's 'sister' club Lens.

We hear one of your "Why I'm a Wanderer" stories and make some predictions for this weekend's big game in Southampton.

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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

Marc Iles presents a review of Bolton Wanderers' amazing 3-1 win at Wolves, with interviews from Steven Schumacher, Gavin Bazunu and Josh Sheehan, plus fan reaction and the oft-imitated but never surpassed Press Scran Review.

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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

Welcome back to The Last Word - and a podcast that will review a disappointing afternoon for Wanderers against Stoke City.

Facing 10 men for most of the game, there was a lack of spark in Bolton for some reason, and we're here to talk about it.

With interviews from Steven Schumacher and Theo Bair, a drop-in from Whites fan Henry Hewitt and some press box chat with Dan Barnes, the inquest has already begun!

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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

Welcome back (at last) to The First Word - the podcast that promises to get you in the matchday mood.

Wanderers host Stoke City this weekend looking to chalk up a third straight win in the Championship for the first time since 2014.

In-form Stoke start the weekend in seventh spot and will be looking to pick up where they left off before the international break.

Hear from Bolton boss Steven Schumacher about taking on his former club, plus BWFC fan Russ Pollitt and press box regular Dan Barnes, building up towards kick off.

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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

The Buff Podcast returns - and, my word, have we got a stacked show for you!

Leave aside for a moment the fact that Henry Hewitt nearly broke the internet with his revelation that Josh Sheehan wears junior shirts, or the fact that Marc Iles once got escorted from ringside at a WWE event...

We have got some football to talk about - and with Wanderers set to take on Steven Schumacher's former employers Stoke City and their old enemy Wolves, it's go-time!

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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast - and who said international breaks suffered from a lack of news?

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back once again to thumb through the headlines, and and the top of the list if Gavin Bazunu's boycott of the Republic of Ireland's Nations League games against Israel.

We piece together the timeline, ask how it could affect him moving forward and what reception he will be given on his return to Bolton.

Aside from all that, we're talking safe standing sections at the Toughsheet Stadium, now finally here, but not in the places you might have expected!

We ponder the possibility that Bolton have 'sister clubs' on the continent now, pick our playground Wanderers XI and try to put to bed once and for all the final few days of the transfer window.

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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back with another episode of The Buff Podcast, fresh from a thrilling 4-3 win for Bolton Wanderers against Norwich City.

Take a stroll with us through all the best bits from Carrow Road, the week's headlines from The Bolton News and some of your emails and stories sent to us at Buff Towers.

On this week's show: Why should we get excited about Atsuki Ito? The pros and cons of Max Conway. Is Sam Dalby settling into the Championship? And much, much more...

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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, or £31 for a whole year.

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.