The Buff is back with more merriment on the back of Wanderers’ promotion. 

In this episode, The Bolton News’ chief football writer Marc Iles and co-host Henry Hewitt rate the Bolton players for their performances this season. 

The lads also answer your Whites questions, go through The Buff mailbag and Marc takes aim at his least favourite away grounds in League Two.

Season 2, Episode 29: Hit, miss or maybe? Every Wanderers player rated!

The season is over but The Buff is going nowhere…

The Bolton News’ chief football writer Marc Iles and co-host Henry Hewitt are back with an update on all things Wanderers.

The retained list is out and planning is well under way for League One next season.

Season 2, Episode 30: Two Emile Heskeys for a Willie Morgan

The Buff is back with a little bit, well, Extra of your favourite Wanderers podcast.

In addition to your usual offering, this week The Bolton News’ chief football writer Marc Iles is in conversation with former Whites frontman Nathan Blake.

The striker has plenty of tales to tell from his time as a Wanderer.

Buff Extra: Catching up with Nathan Blake

The Buff is back and all eyes are already on next season in League One.  

With the promotion party over, players are putting pen to paper and fans are buying season tickets in their droves.

As ever, The Bolton News’ chief football writer Marc Iles and co-host Henry Hewitt bring you all the latest Wanderers news.

Season 2, Episode 31: Marc and Henry pick five fantastic freebies

This week, Marc talks to Stuart Storer - the free-flying winger who tore down the touchlines at Burnden Park and played more than 150 times for the Whites in the late eighties and early nineties.

Storer discusses his early move to Everton, why he is a hero at Brighton, and the disagreement he had with Bruce Rioch, which led to his departure in 1993.

Buff Extra: Catching up with Stuart Storer

The Buff is back with your weekly Wanderers digest. 

The Bolton News’ chief football writer Marc Iles and co-host Henry Hewitt have got it all covered with Harry Brockbank the latest player to put pen to paper on a new deal.

Season 2, Episode 32: Spoons, doubloons and dark fruits

We’re well into Wanderers’ off-season but there’s no sign of things slowing down. 

The Bolton News’ chief football writer Marc Iles is joined by Bolton FM commentator Derek Clark, in for usual co-host Henry Hewitt, and the lads discuss signings, season ticket sales and more. 

Oh, and there may be a mention of the Whites pipping Wigan to the signing of George Johnston.

Season 2, Episode 33: The absolutely NOT point-scoring against Wigan episode

THIS week, with Henry meditating at a Himalayan mountain retreat and trying to remember Bolton players whose name starts with a 'T' - Marc had a choice. Did he look to one of his media pals to step in and do a professional job? Or rope in someone with Wanderers connections?

In the end, he got David Wheater, drinking Red Bull in his pants.

There is a different vibe to this week's podcast as Marc and Wheats 'nearly' discuss a week of news at Wanderers and 'almost' dissect headlines in The Bolton News. Mostly, though, they talk about Ghostbusters 2 and wrestling figures.

Season 3, Episode 5: Reffin and Jeffin - Where David Wheater signs next

ON this week’s show, Marc and Henry reveal the right way to say Antoni Sarcevic, explore the weird and wonderful world of Bolton Wanderers video messaging, delve into the YouTuber controversy and look forward to a packed house against Rotherham United.
We unpack all the goals and talking points from the win against Ipswich, look into the unsavoury racist abuse aimed at Elias Kachunga and Dapo Afolayan, and bring you a bit of Alright or Barry Knight and a tense game of Danny Shittu for good measure.

Season 3, Episode 6: Scratch that Itch

Join Marc and Henry live from the University of Bolton Stadium as they record this week's podcast from the Bolton Beer Festival. 
We scour the week's  Bolton Wanderers headlines, pick over the defeats against Wigan Athletic and Plymouth, take a peek at next opponents Gillingham and bring all your favourites, including Alright or Barry Knight and Danny Shittu.

Season 3, Episode 11: Live from the Bolton Beer Festival (Hic)

JOIN Marc and Henry for a special FA Cup edition of The Buff.

We preview the upcoming first round clash with Stockport County and the return of former skipper Antoni Sarcevic.

And we stroll back down memory lane for some of our favourite memories of the competition - trawling through the wonderful world of FA Cup cliches, our first-ever FA Cup finals and what would have happened if Owen Coyle's Wanderers would have beaten Stoke City in 2010.

Get involved by emailing thebuffmail@gmail.com and you could hear your emails read out in the next episode.

Please share and review.

Season 3, Episode 13: The Buff's official FA Cup special

JOIN Marc and Henry for a full inquest into Wanderers' FA Cup exit at Stockport County in another pod packed with news, views and games.
We look back at a wonderful weekend, with a win against Crewe followed by the return of the Legends for Gethin Jones's fundraiser. And then ask why it all went a bit Chris Long.
Danny Shittu is back plus we debut another stat-based contest, The Squad Game, which is definitely not a play on words involving a popular Netflix series that Marc has been watching on his sick bed.
Get involved with the show by emailing thebuffmail.co.uk or tweeting Marc @MarcIles.
Please like, share and review!

Season 3, Episode 15: The Mad Hatters Pity Party

JOIN Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt for a round-up of the week’s news at Bolton Wanderers.
We examine a ridiculous injury list at the UniBol and wonder how it could possibly get any worse, plus look at the short-term fixes that might exist in Ian Evatt’s squad.
We speak to ex-Bolton midfielder Mark Patterson about his new book, and a signing session he has planned at the club shop this weekend (1pm, Saturday).
And, of course, we have some Wanderers-themed games, including Danny Shittu and Squad Game… Both of which must not be missed. 
All that, and we bring you a full review of Tuesday night’s win against Doncaster and a preview of the upcoming games against Cheltenham in League One, and Fleetwood in the Papa John’s Trophy.
Get involved with the show by emailing thebuffmail@gmail.com or Tweeting Marc on @MarcIles.

Season 3, Episode 16: It's last man standing at Wanderers

JOIN Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt for another week of Bolton Wanderers news and general nonsense, including the build-up to Tuesday’s trip to Fleetwood.
We look at Elias Kachunga’s burst of form, give our initial thoughts on Xavier Amaechi, contemplate the pros and cons of Papa John’s Pizza progression and what Wanderers might do in the January transfer market.
As ever, we read out your emails – including some weird and wonderful suggestions for Bolton Wanderers: The Movie, and we uncover why Sam Allardyce fancies being the next Marlon Brando.
Line of Dioufty is back, with Marc springing a surprise question on an unsuspecting Ian Evatt about chart-toppers Kasabian, and, of course, we will do battle over Danny Shittu and Squad Game.
To get involved with the show email thebuffmail@gmail.com, tweet Marc @MarcIles and make sure to follow our Instagram account theboltonnewsbwfc.
Please like, share and review!

Season 3, Episode 17: Don Allardyce and Wanderers in Hollywood

THE Buff is back and bringing you the latest headlines from Bolton Wanderers.
We pore over the wreckage of a bad night at Fleetwood, where the appearance of a duck in the first half was just about the only plus point over 90 minutes.
We look at the Dennis Politic debate and Ian Evatt’s decision not to bring him back to the University of Bolton Stadium in January.
The listeners’ postbag is opened, Alright or Barry Knight makes a grand return, and there are two more Titanic battles of Danny Shittu and Squad Game.
We construct Bolton Wanderers Christmas carols, pay tribute to “The Postman” Fil Morais after he hung up his boots and wonder whether MJ Williams is going to come and save the Whites at Accrington.
It’s the first, not the last.
Get involved with the show by emailing thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweeting @MarcIles.
And please rate and review us on all your podcast platforms!

Season 3, Episode 18: Duck Tales, Barry White and George Thomason's shovel

JOIN Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt on another journey down the rabbit hole of Bolton Wanderers headlines, fun and nostalgia in the 99th edition of The Buff.
We analyse all the fall-out from the Accrington defeat and Ian Evatt’s disappointment with a minority of away fans who shouted abuse.
With no game this weekend because of the Covid postponement against Wycombe, we delve into the January transfer market and ponder which positions are most in need of improvement.
There’s our regular contests of Squad Game and Danny Shittu and a once-in-a-lifetime rendition of The 12 Days of Wanderers, which will never again be repeated.
To get involved with the show email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc @MarcIles, Henry @Henry__Hewitt. 
We also have a new Instagram account @theboltonnewsbwfc for loads of archive BWFC pics.

Season 3, Episode 18: Covid cancellation and January sales

JOIN Marc and Henry for a festive celebration of 100 episodes of The Buff – and a look at the Covid ravaged Christmas football schedule.
We analyse the recently-aired Sharon Brittan interview, look at the transfer speculation linking Wanderers with Accrington’s Dion Charles and AFC Wimbledon’s Anthony Hartigan, and discuss whether clubs could ever make vaccinations mandatory.
All the regular features are here too, including Squad Game, Danny Shittu and your emails – which this week concentrate on the lesser-known Bolton players to have graced the TV screens and pop charts.
We also bring news of a special Boxing Day event for Wanderers fans on The Bolton News’ website where we will look back at the best and the worst of 2021. Find out how you can get involved!
To email Marc and Henry contact thebuffmail@gmail.com, tweet Marc on @MarcIles or go to our Instagram page @theboltonnewsbwfc

Season 3, Episode 19: The Grinch that stole Christmas football

ON this week’s New Year’s edition of The Buff podcast Marc and Henry take a good look at the January transfer window and suss out some of the rumours already surfacing at the UniBol.
We discuss the impending arrival of Dion Charles from Accrington, the speculation over Rotherham’s Kieran Sadlier and the possibility that Eoin Doyle could leave Wanderers to move back to Ireland.
We also discuss how Covid could affect the Whites as they prepare to return to action at Rotherham United on New Year’s Day, and how football is going to cope with another spike in cases.
We read out your emails once again and engage in a controversy-free game of Danny Shittu, just for a change.
We’d like to wish all the listeners of The Buff a healthy and prosperous 2022 and ask you to keep supporting the podcast – we appreciate every single one of you! 
If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles.

Season 3, Episode 20: Someone threw the transfer window open

JOIN Marc and Henry discuss what has been another eventful week at Wanderers.
We review the defeats at Rotherham United and Hartlepool and ponder whether we really wanted to go to Wembley anyway.
We examine the trouble Dion Charles could face for historical tweets which are now being reviewed by the Football Association with the view of a disciplinary charge.
All the week’s football headlines in The Bolton News are discussed – and, of course, we find time for some old favourite segments too, including Squad Game.
We read out your emails about Ian Evatt’s Championship prospects, why Ron Weasley could have been in a Bolton Wanderers movie and why the 2000/01 away kit was the best ever.
We’d like to wish all the listeners of The Buff a healthy and prosperous 2022 and ask you to keep supporting the podcast – we appreciate every single one of you!
If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles.

Season 3, Episode 21: We don't really like pizza anyway

WELCOME to another episode of The Buff, jam-packed with headlines, gossip and general nonsense about Bolton Wanderers Football Club.
Your hosts, Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt, guide you through another eventful week at the UniBol which included the departure of last season's top scorer, Eoin Doyle, and the arrival of Aaron Morley from Rochdale and James Trafford from Manchester City (OK, the pod was recorded before Trafford's loan was confirmed, but he's definitely still discussed!).
We review the tough spell that Ian Evatt is going through and ponder whether a more defensive approach would do any good, we review all the transfer gossip in the window and also look ahead to this weekend's game against Ipswich Town.
On top of all that, we also bring a world class game of Danny Shittu and a new game that we frankly haven't named yet.
If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles.

Season 3, Episode 22: Facial furniture and the Bolton Coroners Office

WELCOME to another episode of The Buff, packed full of the week’s biggest Bolton Wanderers headlines from The Bolton News.
Join Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt on their weekly journey through the biggest stories from the University of Bolton Stadium.
We discuss the big transfer stories of the week, including Iceland international Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Dennis Politic heading to Italy and Harry Brockbank going to start a new chapter in his career in the US.
We also drill down into Wanderers chase for Gillingham captain Kyle Dempsey and wonder what is holding the whole thing up?
The boys analyse a victory against Ipswich Town and encouraging debuts for Aaron Morley and James Trafford – and we look ahead to this weekend’s trip to Shrewsbury, and what team Ian Evatt might pick to keep the winning run going.
We launch a new game – Lloyd Quiz-Grove – and compete another round of Danny Shittu, the alphabet game that has taken the world/country/town/podcast by storm (delete as applicable).
If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles.
And please leave us a good review, no matter which platform you are listening on. Apparently all the other buttons aside from five star are broken, so please don't try them...

Season 3, Episode 23: Wanderers 2.0 has officially launched... Where do I park the boat?

JOIN Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt for another stacked edition of The Buff, counting down to transfer deadline day.
Wanderers are upwardly mobile again, and we drill down into the details of a thriller at Shrewsbury before looking ahead to a home double-header against Sunderland and Cambridge.
Between those two games, the transfer window will slam shut – but will Kyle Dempsey sneak in beforehand?
We discuss the pandemic loan which effectively leaves eight per cent of the club owned by the Government and ask: Why didn’t we all turn up at the UniBol with birthday cake last season and claim it was a really big party?
All the week’s headlines are picked apart, we discuss whether half-time entertainment is a thing of the past, and exactly how we can binge watch the Dapo Afolayan Show and still keep winning games.
Back by popular demand is Lloyd Quiz-Grove – now with a theme tune – and, of course, another Danny Shittu contest which is likely to be just as one-sided as the last 34 have been.
If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles.
And please leave us a good review, no matter which platform you are listening on. Apparently all the other buttons aside from five star are broken, so please don't try them...

Season 3, Episode 24: Deadline day and binge watching the Dapo Afolayan Show

JOIN Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt to discuss a sensational week at Wanderers which reads eight goals scored, none conceded. 
Celebrating wins against Sunderland and Cambridge United, we discuss whether the optimism alarm should be sounded after Bolton’s successful January transfer window.
We examine all the incomings over January and check out all the week’s headlines from The Bolton News.
There is an epic game of Danny Shittu to look forward to, and Marc shows his poetic side with another portion of prose comprised of some of the weird and wacky comments on social media this week.
If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles.
And please don't just click the episode and not tell us about it. Leave a review - especially five-star ones, we like those. Alternatively tweet @Henry__Hewitt and tell him all the answers he should have got right.

Season 3, Episode 25: Thunderclap? You can get ointment for that

Pilot - Will this actually ever see the light of day?

The Bolton News' Marc Iles and Tom Molloy are back to bring you all the latest Wanderers news. The lads reflect on the FA Cup exit against Plymouth and preview MK Dons' visit to the UniBol

Episode 6 - Beating the EFL with sticks

Marc Iles and Tom Molloy look at the great EFL debate in the latest episode of The Bolton News' Bolton Wanderers podcast. There's also a little bit of time to preview Saturday's trip to Rochdale...

Episode 14 - Everything's fine, nothing to see here...

The Buff is back with all your usual Bolton Wanderers goodies.

In the third episode of season two, The Bolton News’ chief football writer Marc Iles and co-host Henry Hewitt look ahead to this weekend’s meeting with near neighbours Oldham at the UniBol.

The lads also round up all the latest Wanderers news on another busy week.

Season Two, Episode 3: El-Hadji Diouf on Brexit

Join Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt as they review the week's news at Wanderers including a 3-0 win against Southend United and a midfield conundrum for Ian Evatt.

Marc lists the top five musical atrocities to be played over the speakers at Bolton and the lads answer the question: Where in the world is Mixu Paatelainen?

Season 2, Episode 10: Youri-vision Song Contest

The Buff podcast is back with all your usual Bolton Wanderers goodies. 

The Bolton News’ chief football writer Marc Iles and co-host Henry Hewitt remind you that the 6-3 humbling at the hands of Port Vale did actually happen and wasn’t just a bad dream while also hoping for better times ahead at Walsall.

Season 2, Episode 11: Christmas with Steve Howey, Stuart Little and Jiminy Phillips

Welcome to the The Buff, a brand new Bolton Wanderers podcast from The Bolton News. 
Join chief football writer Marc Iles for a light-hearted look at the latest on and off the pitch as well as rumours, reaction, and some big-name guests.

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