SportSpyder - The Latest Bolton Wanderers Podcasts

THE BUFF PODCAST | The Great Gavin Bazunu Debate and how to survive an international break

The Bolton News — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:13:22 GMT

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.

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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 thebuffmail@gmail.com 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.

S5 EP165 From Horwich To Norwich

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:26:29 GMT

THE BUFF PODCAST | why we’re getting excited about Atsuki at Wanderers

The Bolton News — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:56:28 GMT

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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If you want to get in contact with the show, please email thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE LAST WORD | Norwich City 3-4 Bolton Wanderers

The Bolton News — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:12:43 GMT

The Last Word is back from Norwich - and ready to run through a goal-packed game at Carrow Road.

Marc Iles presents another post-match show with drop ins from Wanderers fans Henry Hewitt and Ben Cowley, chats with Steven Schumacher and Sam Dalby, plus the one-and-only Press Scran Review.

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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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE FIRST WORD | Norwich City v Bolton Wanderers

The Bolton News — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:28:13 GMT

Welcome back to The First Word - bringing you all the build-up to Bolton Wanderers' Championship game at Norwich City.

Marc Iles presents a podcast packed with interviews and key match stats to get you in the mood for kick-off. We hear from Steven Schumacher and Max Conway at the training ground,

BWFC fan Russ Pollitt drops in to give his predictions and we speak to Adam Harvey of the Eastern Daily Press to get the latest news from the Canaries.

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.

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We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

S5 EP164 Winning Ugly

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:28:01 GMT

THE BUFF PODCAST | Belt up Bolton! It's time to get on the long road to Norwich

The Bolton News — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:41:28 GMT

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast! Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt bring another episode packed full of Bolton Wanderers headlines and chat.

On this week's show we look back at the win against Cardiff City, reflect on the rapid rise of Max Conway, review Sam Iling-Junior's shorts and make our predictions for this weekend's game at Norwich City.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

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We are on the lookout for advertisers and sponsors for The Buff, The First Word and The Last Word.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

TEAM TALK | Can we expect tired Canaries? And were we really better off with Cissoko?

The Bolton News — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:28:26 GMT

It's Team Talk time again, and after a short break Will, Wayne and Tom have assembled once again to talk about all things Bolton Wanderers.

What did we make of the transfer window?

Which players have caught the eye so far?

And how will Bolton fare on the long trip down to Norwich this weekend?

Opinions aplenty, as ever...

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

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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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE LAST WORD | Interviews, reaction & analysis from Bolton Wanderers' 1-0 win against Cardiff City

The Bolton News — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:23:58 GMT

Welcome back to The Last Word - and a podcast that reviews another dramatic day at the Toughsheet Stadium.

Thierry Gale's late header sealed another nail-biting win against Cardiff City to end a run of four consecutive defeats.

Marc Iles reviews all the details of the game, Bolton fan Henry Hewitt gives his views and we hear from Steven Schumacher, Gavin Bazunu and Brian Barry-Murphy after the final whistle.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE FIRST WORD Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City

The Bolton News — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:03:51 GMT

Welcome back to The First Word - and all you'll need ahead of Bolton Wanderers' home game against Cardiff City.

Marc Iles brings all the match stats, interviews and chat as Steven Schumacher's side look to bounce back to winning ways.

We hear from the Bolton boss along with midfielder Ruben Rodrigues, plus drop-ins from Russ Pollitt and a chat to press box regular Dan Barnes.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

S5 E163 Now We Need Points

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:36 GMT

THE BUFF PODCAST | Champions of endeavour... You'll never sing that!

The Bolton News — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:39:11 GMT

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast, and what a stressful week it has been at Bolton Wanderers.

Two decent performances against Millwall and West Ham United but no points from either match, and all of a sudden Wanderers find themselves in the Championship bottom three.

All is not lost, so Marc and Henry will attempt to make a balanced attempt to talk about the plusses and minuses of Bolton's start to the season, who is playing well and where they need to improve.

We hear about the biggest jobsworth in the world, why technology is against us this week and why Henry wasn't invited to the National Television Awards.

Your emails are read out and the lads make their predictions for this Saturday lunchtime and the visit of Cardiff City.

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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE LAST WORD | Bolton Wanderers 2-3 West Ham United

The Bolton News — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:59:24 GMT

Join Marc Iles to filter through the details of a dramatic 3-2 defeat for Bolton Wanderers against West Ham United on The Last Word.

Steven Schumacher's side has lost four games in a row - but played well in each - so should that be reason for optimism or concern?

We hear from the Wanderers boss along with defender Gaizka Larrazabal after the game, supporter Henry Hewitt gives his verdict, we chat with Dan Barnes for his views and Marc brings his verdict on the Press Box Scran.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE FIRST WORD | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United

The Bolton News — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:27:46 GMT

The First Word is back to bring you all the interviews and build-up to Bolton Wanderers' home game against West Ham United in the Championship.

We have an interview with Bolton boss Steven Schumacher, some analysis from Whites super fan Russ Pollitt and a chat with press box regular Dan Barnes, reflecting on Josh Sheehan's successful appeal against his red card at Millwall.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE LAST WORD | Millwall 4-0 Bolton Wanderers

The Bolton News — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:59:03 GMT

Welcome back to The Last Word - and a rough day for Wanderers at The Den.

Late errors put a different spin on events in the capital and though Steven Schumacher remained pleased with some elements of his side's performance, three successive defeats suggest there is still plenty of improvement needed.

We hear from the Bolton boss and defender Chris Forino along with TLW regular Henry Hewitt, plus we get some feedback from the fans on email and voicenote.

Press Scran Review returns and you'll find out why two USB plugs are better than one.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE FIRST WORD | Millwall v Bolton Wanderers

The Bolton News — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to The First Word and a chance to get right up to speed ahead of Bolton Wanderers' game at Millwall.

Marc Iles previews the Championship clash at The Den with the help of Wanderers fan Russ Pollitt and press box regular Dan Barnes.

We have an interview with Bolton boss Steven Schumacher and a final review of what did - and didn't - happen on Transfer Deadline Day.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

S5 EP162 How Did We Get Nothing?!

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:17:34 GMT

THE BUFF PODCAST | Bolton Wanderers in the transfer window... Let's talk about it!

The Bolton News — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:55:02 GMT

It has been an eventful week at Bolton Wanderers, so what better to do than kick back and let Marc and Henry do the talking for an hour?

The Buff is back again to tackle the transfer deadline, what did and didn't happen at the Toughsheet Stadium, and what it might mean for the Championship season ahead.

The boys discuss the 1-0 defeat at home to Lincoln City, the 3-2 defeat at Sheffield United and make their predictions for the next two games ahead at Millwall and at home to West Ham United. We read out your emails and tackle all the big talking points, good, bad and ugly!

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE LAST WORD | Transfer window thoughts and a 3-2 defeat at Sheff Utd

The Bolton News — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:29:45 GMT

Marc Iles brings you reaction from Bramall Lane after Bolton Wanderers' 3-2 defeat against Sheffield United in the Championship.

Henry Hewitt drops by with his thoughts, we hear from Bolton boss Steven Schumacher, there's a transfer deadline day round-up and, of course, a 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 £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE LAST WORD | Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Lincoln City

The Bolton News — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:13:36 GMT

The Last Word dives deeper into Bolton Wanderers' 0-1 defeat against Lincoln City at the Toughsheet Stadium.

Hear Russ Pollitt's thoughts on the game, plus interviews with Steven Schumacher and new signing Jayden Nelson.

THE FIRST WORD | Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City

The Bolton News — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:51 GMT

Bolton Wanderers are back home against Lincoln City as Steven Schumacher's side aims to build on a productive start to the Championship season.

Dan Barnes takes you through everything you need to know ahead of the game, plus insight from Russ Pollitt and Lincoln reporter Gary Hutchinson.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

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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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

S5 EP161 Building From The Start

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:08:55 GMT

THE BUFF PODCAST | What can we expect at Bolton Wanderers before Tuesday's transfer deadline?

The Bolton News — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:42:25 GMT

Welcome back to The Buff Podcast - and what is likely to be a very busy week at Bolton Wanderers.

Marc and Henry review the major talking points ahead of Tuesday's transfer window, including the impending signing of Jayden Nelson from Austin FC, the potential of a new striker - be that Max Dean or Johnny Kenny - and what else we think Steven Schumacher's side might get up to before the 11pm deadline on September 1.

The lads look ahead to Saturday's game against Lincoln City, make predictions, tell a 'Why I'm a Wanderer' tale and also establish just who are the best bald players that have ever played for the Whites.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

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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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE LAST WORD | Queen's Park Rangers 0-0 Bolton Wanderers

The Bolton News — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:01:28 GMT

The Last Word is back - and bringing you all the best bits from Bolton Wanderers' hard-fought goalless draw at QPR.

We hear fans' thoughts on the game, including a drop in from Henry Hewitt, and also bring back some highlights of the post-match interviews with Steven Schumacher and man-of-the-hour Jack Bonham.

Press scran review also returns as we give you a bit of the behind the scenes action from Loftus Road.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt

THE FIRST WORD | Queen's Park Rangers v Bolton Wanderers

The Bolton News — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:14:14 GMT

Bolton Wanderers are on the road for the first time since promotion to the Championship - and we are serving up the perfect podcast to get you in the matchday mood.

Join Marc Iles for a look through the key stats and team news ahead of the game at Loftus Road.

We hear from QPR fan Paul Finney and journalist Jon Harland about how the Hoops may fare this season.

Wanderers supporter Russ Pollitt sets the scene with his animated thoughts and we have a chat to Dan Barnes about how Steven Schumacher's side might approach the game, how the transfer window could work out, and Jordi Osei-Tutu's move to Millwall.

We have a very special offer for listeners of The Buff Podcast - so take note.

Subscription to The Bolton News will cost just £6 for six whole months, or £26 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.

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 thebuffmail@gmail.com or tweet Marc on @MarcIles and @Henry__Hewitt