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Join Bolton Wanderers Football Club fans, Jim, Anthony, Chris, Danny and Jack as they discuss the week's developments at the club.

Talking Trotters

  • Aug 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 49m AVG DURATION
  • 41 EPISODES


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Series 2 Episode 1 - Ian-Evattably!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 32:46


Talking Trotters is back for a new season. On this episode, the boys talk the arrival of Ian Evatt, and the first 3 new arrivals at the UniBol. Plus a (very) brief review of the League 1 campaign.

Pre Season Bonus 1: The Remi Matthews Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 31:22


In this pre season special Jim, Ant and Dan (in the M6) chat to last seasons man between the sticks, Remi Matthews about his time at the club, the managers, the Anderson era, Football Ventures and if he’d like to stay.

Episode 36 - Something A Bit Different

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 65:06


In this episode, the team discuss the postponed matches for the Whites until at least the 4th April due to the Coronavirus pandemic, whether the season should continue at a later date or be scrapped altogether, the Ladies 2-0 away to Chester-Le-Street Town in the FA Women's National League First Division North, Jordan Boon's interview with the Bolton News and provide some ideas for what to do with their free Saturdays.

Virtual Trotters Episode 1: Operation Zero

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 29:15


Join Talking Trotters host Jim Bailey as he looks to guide the super whites into a new age on Football Manager 2020. In this episode Jim's manager Tal Trotts looks to erase the 12 point deficit as soon as possible. Discussing tactics, games played, top performers and which of the younger players have impressed.

Episode 35 - Football Manager Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 60:51


In this episode, the team talk about the three draws for the first team, a heavy loss for the Ladies and have their say on changes to the Academy system and more!

Episode 34 - Effort

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 46:15


In this episode, the team discuss the losses to MK Dons and Blackpool as well as the Ladies Plate Quarter-Final against West From and more!

Episode 33 - Two's A Crowd

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 58:17


In this episode, the team talk about the loss to Wycombe, the Ladies midweek defeat to Chorley, troubles for the Academy teams and more!

Episode 32 - How Do You Solve The Defensive Issues?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 47:50


In this episode, the team talk about the losses to Coventry and Doncaster, another postponement for the Ladies, mixed results for the Development sides and more!

Episode 31 - Here's Dan's Bright Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 47:25


In this episode, the team talk about the win over Tranmere, some ins and outs from transfer deadline day, a game that wasn’t for the Ladies, a loss for the Under 23s and possible travel plans for MK Dons later this month. Plus Dan provides some ideas to improve the Fanzone!

Episode 30 - Purple Rain, Purple Rain

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 57:11


In this episode, the team talk about the draw with Bristol Rovers, a great triumph for the Ladies, mixed results in the Professional Development League and the deals done for two of the younger players.

Episode 29 - Can Moneyball Work?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 46:33


In this episode, Marcus Harrison of Bolton Wanderers Ladies joins in to talk about the Portsmouth game, the lack of match for the women and plenty more

Episode 28 - What kind of a name is that?!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 42:25


Jim and Dan man the fort this week and are joined by wanderers commentator Joe Mills, fresh off the 5-1 defeat to Lincoln City. The lads talk about that game and the loss to Rochdale before casting an eye on the ladies and youth teams.

Episode 27 - It’s A Lot To Take In

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 61:12


In this episode, it's a smaller squad being joined over the phone by Bolton Wanderers commentator Chris Price going through all the results from the first team over the festive period in addition to a few departures and new faces at the club. Plus, they cover the latest happenings from the under 23s and the women's sides.

Talking Trotters - The Outtakes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 36:47


Despite the appearance of being a well rounded, professional podcast. It turns out that not even Jim Bailey is perfect. Sit back with a sherry and a mince pie and enjoy our Christmas gift to you, Talking Trotters: The outtakes!

EPISODE 26 - WHAT IS A DECADE?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 67:37


In this episode, the team discuss the Whites' 1-0 defeat at Peterborough United as well as losses for the under 23s and the Ladies. Plus they have some fun going through your answers to the #QuestionoftheWeek.

Episod 25 - B-B-B-Bonus! David Wheater Interview!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 21:46


Chris Danny and Anthony had a chat with the former Bolton Captain David Wheater about his time with the super whites and more in this cheeky bonus episode to celebrate the 25th episode of Talking Trotters!

Episode 25 - Quarter of a century special!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 83:25


Jim, Chris, Danny and Anthony celebrate the 25th outing for Talking Trotters by talking through the weeks trials and tribulations, before being joined by Bryn Tracey, the head coach of the Bolton Wanderers Ladies Development Squad! And look out for a big bonus interview from former Bolton Wanders captain David Wheater!

Episode 24- Globe Trotter

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 32:13


A lack of football and a lack of team members, Sees a shorter episode this week. Jim, Danny and Ant discuss the weeks wanderers news and they go through your answers from the question of the week (until Jim leaves).

Episode 23- It's Not The Best Week At The Office!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 45:42


In this episode, the team examine heavy defeats for the first team and the under 23s and preview the FA Youth Cup game for the under 18s in addition to celebrating a victory on and off the pitch for the Ladies.

episode 22 - The Jitterbug

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 43:34


Ant runs the desk (hmm... wonder why he wanted to do that?) As Jim and Danny and Ant are briefly joined once again by the voice of bolton wanderers chris price to discuss the MK Dons game and the EFL. The lads also chat through some results from the women, U21 and U23s. As well as addressing a couple of sad news items for the Wanderers fans, reveal the Trotters Teaser and ant's caption competition. 

Episode 21 - Organised chaos anyone?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 54:39


NEW EPISODE!!! It's Organised Chaos Anyone?! In this episode, special guest Chris Price has his say on the Plymouth loss, the Ladies' win and one or two other bits and pieces from Bolton Wanderers Football Club.

Episode 20 - It's Plenty!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 53:46


In this episode, the team talk about the Fleetwood win, the losses for the Ladies' and under23s teams as well as two other pieces of news. And did you manage to solve the Trotters teaser?

EPISODE 19 - LET ME PLAY YOU A SONG ON THE WORLD'S TINIEST VIOLIN

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 46:48


In this episode, the team are without Danny as they go through postponed matches from last weekend for the first team and the Ladies' side, review an excellent interview that David Flitcroft gave to the Bolton News, examine ticket prices for the FA Cup tie at home to Plymouth Argyle and discuss the good and the bad from the 3-1 win over Manchester City's Under 21s in the Leasing.com Trophy.

Episode 18 - Good News Everybody

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 42:17


In this episode, the team review the Rochdale and Bristol Rovers games in addition to the Ladies' win at AFC Fylde as well as the under-23's victory away to Sheffield Wednesday. They also discuss the new away kit and reveal who the Talking Trotters teaser player was over social media from the past few days.

Episode 17- Is Third Time's The Charm?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 44:33


Chris returns as the team discuss the team discuss Bolton Ladies, Connor Hall's return from injury and Quest TV being at the Rochdale match. Plus they go through your answers to the 'Question of the Week'. LINK: https://bit.ly/35IE1oj Feel free to share this episode and leave a comment and rating on all listening platforms. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Anchor!

Episode 16 - The socks aren't included

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 47:34


This week Join Jim, Dan and Ant as they discuss the nil-nil with Blackpool, the new kit and sponsor, the new commentary provider for Bolton's home and away games this season as well as touching on the women's team, the U23s and discuss memories of Burden Park.

Episode 15 - Aaran Wilbraham's head is actually explosive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 43:05


No Chris again this week, and Jim gets a day of working the desk as Anthony "Wilf" Bonney is at the helm. Anthony, Jim, Danny and Jack talk about the 1-1 draw and subsequent bonus point penalty defeat in the Leasing.Com trophy game against rochdale. they also discuss the women's team having thier game postponed, deal with the question of the week and look ahead to Blackpool at home on Monday night (or is it Blackpool away, Jim?)

Episod 14 - They don't have gods in teams

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 54:25


In Chris' absence Jim Danny and Anthony are joined by Bolton Wanderers and Proud's Mathew Lawrenson and Daniel Middleton talking over the one all draw with Sunderland, the fixture change against Burton Albion, the new CEO and do a bit of casting for a Bolton Wanderers film. Can Danny DeVito do a southern accent?

Episode 13 - Unlucky For Some

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 41:57


In this episode the team are joined by Jack Tyldesley as they discuss the games with Rotherham United and Oxford look ahead to the Sunderland fixture examine some changes behind the scenes at the club and go through some of the listeners answers to the question of the week.

EPISODE 12 - THE ONLY WAY IS UP

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 57:20


In this episode, the team (minus Danny) discuss the Bolton Ladies' team's 2-1 victory over their Chorley counterparts, the retirement of former left back Andrew Taylor, the injury of new signing Joe Bunney, the season ticket prices and go through the listeners' answers to the question of the week about Phil Parkinson.

Episode 11 - A Little Bit Of The Bubbly

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 51:13


In this largely positive episode, the team discuss the appointment of Keith Hill as manager with David Flitcroft as assistant, review the raft of signings made on Monday, look at the Gillingham match and talk about what it was like to be at the Bradford game in the Leasing.com Trophy as well as go through a few of the listeners answers to last week's question.

Episode 10 - Feeling Good

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 55:10


In this special episode, the team discuss the takeover being completed, the expulsion of Bury Football Club from the EFL, the 5-0 defeat to Ipswich Town and go through some of the listeners' favourite BWFC chants.

EPISODE 9 - EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT (WE HOPE)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 61:03


In this episode, the team discuss the departure of Phil Parkinson and Sam Parkin before the recording begins, look back at the Tranmere defeat and subsequent postponement of the midweek fixture at home to Doncaster Rovers that led to Atherton Collieries offering free entry for their match on the same night and if it was a smart move by the non league outfit.

Episode 8 - Children of the revolution

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 53:36


In this week's episode, the whole team look at the verdict from the court case involving Laurance Bassini and the club, give praise to the performance of the young players and the fans in the 0-0 draw with Coventry City as well as the 5-2 defeat in the first round of the League Cup to Rochdale and read out some of the listeners favourite memories from that competition whilst previewing the weekend trip to Tranmere Rovers.

Episode 7 - Children of the revolution

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 47:52


n this episode, the team (without Jimi this time) dissect the Wycombe fixture both on and off the pitch, they look ahead to the first home match of the season against Coventry, complain about ticket prices and wonder what needs to be done in order to get fans into the ground on a regular basis and go through the listeners favourite memories of the previous Sky Bet League One campaign from 2016-17.

Episode 6 - Game On!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 65:11


No Chris this week, but Danny and Anthony do their best to control Jim. With Bolton's first game of the season being confirmed, the gang talk about the upcoming game with Wycombe, the takeover (shock horror) and opinions on the situation from the world of football, EFL trophy dates, Ched Evans, Marvin Sordell and some predictions!

Episode 5 - What's wrong with the football league

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2019 37:21


In this episode the team give their thoughts on the seemingly neverending takeover saga surrounding the club what role the Supporters Trust have right now and whether they can get more involved with local sports club to build a better relationship with the fans and the newest additions to the Ladies team They also let us know who was right about the signed ball and their favourite BWFCrelated books

Episode 4 -Whatever Next

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 49:45


In this edition the team mull over the friendly with Chester FC being called off due to the players going on strike and wonder what this means for the prospective takeover of the club Man Citys under21s side being drawn in the Whites Football League Trophy group the friendlies against York City and AlIttihad youth players that left the club too soon and the Stephen Darby testimonial held last weekend

Episode 3 - Who wants to win the EFL Trophy? We don't!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 42:44


Talking Trotters is back once again as Jim, Chris and Danny discuss Upcoming friendlies, being on Sky, Olkowski and the footballing equivalent to Jury duty, the EFL Trophy! Have a listen, and don't forget to rate and subscribe if you like what you hear!

Episode 2 - Takeover and squad building thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 41:39


No Anthony this week, but Jim, Chris and Danny are on hand to talk about the prospective takeover of the club by Football Ventures and make the case for a few picks from the free transfer market that could bolster the dilapidated wanderers squad. the gang also take a look at the first couple of preseason fixtures announced for the super whites.

Talking Trotters Episode 1 - Pilot

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 59:29


Welcome to the first ever episode of Talking Trotters! Join Jim, Chris, Dan and Anthony as they discuss Bolton Wanderer. a Podcast by fans for fans of the super white army!

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