The Buff

Dec 10 2024 100 ep. 61 mins 43
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Welcome to the The Buff, a Bolton Wanderers podcast from The Bolton News.
On Fridays, join chief football writer Marc Iles for a light-hearted look at the latest headlines on and off the pitch as well as rumours, reaction, and some big-name guests. And after every game get the instant reaction and interviews after the final whistle with The Buff's Last Word.

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The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 3-1 Huddersfield Town

Dec 10 2024 26 mins  
The Last Word is back - and it's time to review a 3-1 win against Huddersfield Town in the Vertu Trophy, which sets things up nicely for this weekend's visit from Wigan Athletic. Ian Evatt wanted to use the game as a warm-up for Saturday's big game, and things went largely according to plan. Marc Iles leads you through the night's events, with interviews from the Bolton boss and th

Is it time to draw a line in the sand at Bolton Wanderers?

Dec 05 2024 73 mins  
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast, guiding you through all the week's headlines and talking points from another newsy week at the Toughsheet Stadium. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to debate the big stories in The Bolton News after a late Tuesday night win against Mansfield Town which divided the fanbase. Wanderers have been convincingly unconvincing so far this season but have

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 3 Mansfield Town 1

Dec 03 2024 29 mins  
Welcome back to The Last Word, and a strange old night at the Toughsheet Stadium as Wanderers come out 3-1 victors against Mansfield Town. It wasn't especially pretty and didn't always look likely but Ian Evatt's side did what they needed to do to draw level with the play-off places and continue a good run of form in League One. Marc Iles breaks down all the action from the match a

Theoretical pasties and a feeling of déjà vu at Bolton Wanderers

Nov 28 2024 72 mins  
Round and round we go, the drama just doesn't seem to stop. After the last-minute thrills against Blackpool, Wanderers produced a bang average display at Cambridge United to keep the inconsistency ticking over nicely ahead of a free weekend in League One. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to talk through the week's headlines, look ahead to Mansfield Town's visit on Tuesday night

The Last Word - Cambridge United 1 Bolton Wanderers 1

Nov 26 2024 24 mins  
WELCOME back to The Last Word podcast on a frustrating night for Bolton Wanderers after they blew a 1-0 lead late in the game at Cambridge United. Aaron Collins put them ahead against 10 men but some sloppy defending and questionable decision making left Ian Evatt's side clutching just a single point rather than all three by the end. Hear from Ian Evatt and George Johnston - who wa

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2 Blackpool 1

Nov 23 2024 25 mins  
WELCOME back to the Last Word - and a winning one at that! Wanderers earned a 2-1 win against local rivals Blackpool thanks to Aaron Collins' 94th minute strike, giving their fans a timely boost after 'that' game at Stockport. Marc Iles talks through all the highlights, Henry Hewitt gives his verdict from the stands, and we hear from Ian Evatt and George Thomason. We have a very s

Season-defining, must-win, high-pressure game part XXV

Nov 21 2024 71 mins  
Here we go again... The pressure is on Ian Evatt and Wanderers as Blackpool come to the Toughsheet Stadium on Saturday lunchtime, with fans expecting a reaction to the 5-0 defeat against Stockport last time out in League One. Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt bring you all the build-up to the big game, and dig into The Buff's mailbag to bring more views from the listeners. We catch up wit

The Buff presents: The People Versus Ian Evatt

Nov 14 2024 79 mins  
Welcome back to The Buff Podcast on what has been a stormy week at Bolton Wanderers. The 5-0 defeat at Stockport County led to travelling fans calling for the manager to be sacked, chanting that they didn't like his style of football and generally showing their utter discontent with what was being served up on the pitch. And when just 1,607 turned up on Tuesday night to watch the g

The Last Word - Bolton Wanderers 2 Fleetwood Town 1

Nov 12 2024 21 mins  
The Buff Podcast brings you the Last Word on Bolton Wanderers' 2-1 win against Fleetwood Town, which guarantees safe passage to the knockout rounds of The Bristol Street Motors Trophy. We know, right? It was an awkward night, for more than one reason, but two goals from Aaron Collins at least made sure the week didn't get any worse. Marc Iles takes you through the night's action an

The Last Word - Stockport County 5-0 Bolton Wanderers

Nov 09 2024 26 mins  
Another episode of The Last Word is here... And surveying the wreckage of a dreadful afternoon at Stockport County. Marc Iles takes you through the worst of it, and also gets a helping hand from Wanderers fan Henry Hewitt along with interviews from Ian Evatt and George Johnston. We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note. Subscription to The Bolt