THERE have been some strange sightings at Wanderers this week, so our para-abnormal investigators, Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt, have been doing some digging.

As the anticipation mounts for the new season, the conspiracy theories have started to mount up. We guide you through the most weird and wonderful, along with all the week's headlines from the real world, in The Bolton News.

We even bring you a new game - using state-of-the-art AI - and wonder if there will be a time when computers can write, perform, edit and upload this podcast every week, to save Marc a long job.

If you want to make an offer for ex-Wanderers player Jeff Smith's limited edition, player issue 125th anniversary kit, go to his Twitter page here. And remember all offers must be in by Sunday, July 23!

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 

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