The Last Word Podcast

Leyton Orient 1-2 Bolton Wanderers

It's the very first Last Word of the new season and Wanderers are off to a winning start at Leyton Orient.

Catch up with everything that happened at Brisbane Road with Marc Iles, along with analysis from co-host Henry Hewitt, plus the latest from Ian Evatt and goalkeeper Nathan Baxter.

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Yes please. Karly. If I know it’s here I’ll likely give a listen.

Yes please.

I would imagine Bonce would as well.

Also I know Iles is clueless about financial stuff and I certainly didn't like how he behaved on social media inciting the brain dead's during the Anderson years, when he sticks to reporting about the football he is actually at his best - so well done to him for doing something like this.

I wonder if it's part of his paid job or if he does it in his own time - fair play to him if it is the latter.

Cheers for the feedback guys.

I believe this podcast is on a bit of a trial run at the moment and the guy on it said it was via an RSS feed. I’ve absolutely no idea if they will continue after seeing their stats of listeners or if it will then become part of the BN’s subscription content or not but I will continue posting it as long as I’m able to.

He does release a weekly podcast, The Buff that I have started listening to of late. It’s not too bad TBH

Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Mansfield (5-4 pens) - The Last Word

Welcome back to The Last Word - and this episode centres of Bolton Wanderers' dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory against Mansfield Town in the Carabao Cup first round.

Hear from Ian Evatt and from goalkeeper hero Luke Southwood, plus The Buff Podcast's resident experts Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt.  If you have any feedback on The Last Word, please email us on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]



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Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Wrexham - The Last Word podcast

Welcome back to the Last Word – a mini podcast from The Bolton News with all the reaction from today’s 0-0 draw with Wrexham in League One.

We hear from Ian Evatt, George Johnston and Phil Parkinson on a tense 90 minutes plus the analysis of The Buff podcast’s Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt.



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Charlton 2-0 Bolton Wanderers - The Last Word podcast

Welcome back to The Last Word - a mini podcast from The Bolton News with all the reaction from today's 2-0 defeat at Charlton.

We hear from Ian Evatt and Jay Matete on a frustrating afternoon in the capital, plus our own analysis.

Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Bolton Wanderers - The Last Word Podcast

Welcome back to the Last Word – a mini podcast from The Bolton News with all the reaction from tonight’s 2-0 win at Shrewsbury Town in the Carabao Cup second round.

We hear from Ian Evatt, Jordi Osei-Tutu plus the analysis of The Buff podcast’s Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt as the Whites progressed to the next stage with goals from Jordi Ossei-Tutu and Dion Charles.



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Bolton Wanderers 0-2 Exeter City - The Last Word analysis

Welcome back to the Last Word – a mini podcast from The Bolton News with all the reaction from Saturday's 2-0 home defeat to Exeter City.

We hear from Ian Evatt and Ricardo Santos and talk about a deeply dissatisfying afternoon at the Toughsheet Stadium, which leaves the Whites 18th in the table after four games.

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Barrow 2-3 Bolton Wanderers - The Last Word podcast

Welcome back to the Last Word – a mini podcast from The Bolton News with all the reaction from Tuesday night's 3-2 win at Barrow in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

We hear from Ian Evatt and Aaron Collins in the Wanderers camp and get the verdict of Buff co-host Henry Hewitt on the opening group game. Marc Iles talks you through all the night's action live from a less than swanky hotel room.

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Bolton Wanderers 0-4 Huddersfield Town - The Last Word

Welcome back to the Last Word – a mini podcast from The Bolton News with all the reaction from Saturday's 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Huddersfield Town.

Marc Iles discusses the possible ramifications for manager Ian Evatt after one of the poorest performances in recent memory.

We hear from the Bolton boss along with Huddersfield Town manager Mike Duff and Wanderers midfielder George Thomason.

Lifelong Whites fan and The Buff co-host Henry Hewitt also gives his view on the game and, spoiler alert, he is not pleased.

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Bolton Wanderers 5-2 Reading - The Last Word Podcast

Welcome back to The Last Word - bringing you all the interviews and analysis from Bolton Wanderers' 5-2 win against Reading at the Toughsheet Stadium.

Dion Charles scored a hat-trick in a high-pressure game and we hear from the Bolton striker on what it has been like in the Bolton camp during a difficult start to the season.

Manager Ian Evatt also discusses his rollercoaster of a week, and why he hopes this can be the start of a better run of form, plus his reasons behind changing captain and formation for the Reading clash.

Marc Iles guides you through all the game's talking points and Henry Hewitt drops in with a voice note with his views on the game.

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Arsenal 5-1 Bolton Wanderers: The Last Word Podcast

Welcome back to The Last Word, and a chance to review a night out at one of the Premier League big boys, Arsenal.

Well, it didn't all go according to plan, and a handful of errors helped the Gunners record a comprehensive 5-1 win but did it matter? And does it affect Crawley on Saturday?

Marc Iles talks you through the night's narrative and is joined by Buff co-host Henry Hewitt for his view on 90 minutes.

We also have interviews from Ian Evatt and goal-scorer Aaron Collins.

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Crawley Town 0-2 Bolton Wanderers - The Last Word Podcast

It might not have been pretty - but Bolton Wanderers beat Crawley with a brand new gameplan which lifts them into mid-table ahead of Tuesday's trip to Northampton Town.

Kyle Dempsey and John McAtee scored the goals in a gritty win, which was most un-Ian Evatt like.

We hear from the Wanderers boss on his thought process, from goal-scorer McAtee on his partnership with Aaron Collins, and from Buff boys Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt, who give their thoughts on the game too.



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Northampton Town 2-4 Bolton Wanderers: The Last Word podcast

Wanderers hadn't strung three back-to-back wins together in League One for the whole of 2024, so to do it after a hellish trio of away games in some achievement.

The Buff's Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt take you through their view of a breathless 4-2 win and some of the best goas scored by Bolton for some time.

We also hear the thoughts of Ian Evatt and Eoin Toal as the Whites move into the top half of the table once again. Happy days indeed.



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Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Shrewsbury Town - The Last Word podcast

A dramatic 97-and-a-half minutes are summed up in podcast form in the latest edition of The Last Word, following Wanderers' 2-2 home draw with Shrewsbury Town.

We hear from Peter Atherton - who stepped up after Ian Evatt's red card to speak to the press - and from Szabi Schon after a bittersweet day in which he scored his first goal in English football.

Henry Hewitt and Buff newcomer Russell Pollitt join us with their thoughts on the match and, as ever, Marc Iles takes you through from A to Z.



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Bolton Wanderers 1-1 Aston Villa U21s: The Last Word Podcast

Wanderers let themselves down with a wasteful performance at home to Aston Villa's Under-21s, which culminated in a penalty shoot-out defeat.

Marc Iles dredges through the details of the evening and is joined by Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt for their views on an unsatisfactory 90 minutes.

We also hear from Wanderers boss Ian Evatt on how he saw the match unfold, and why his international break has suddenly become a lot less complicated.



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Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Burton Albion: The Last Word Podcast

Putting a punctuation mark at the end of a long day, The Last Word is here to round-up all the thoughts and analysis of Bolton Wanderers' 2-1 win against Burton Albion.

Marc Iles takes you through the round-up, which includes interviews with Wanderers assistant boss Stephen Crainey and defender Randell Williams, plus insight from Bolton fans Henry Hewitt and Russ Pollitt.



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