In the first Wanderers Way episode of 2026, Derek and John are joined by former Wanderers player, Michael Johansen!

Michael recounts his time at Wanderers, not forgetting the very first moment he met John McGinlay and gained his nickname 'The Smurf'!

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Start

0:57 - Introduction

4:17 - Growing up and wanting to be a professional footballer

7:31 - Michael’s career in Denmark

10:29 - Denmark winning the Euros in 1992

12:50 - Always transferring clubs with his brother

15:53 - Michael and Per joining Wanderers together

17:21 - His first day at Bolton, becoming ‘The Smurf’

19:55 - The final year at Burnden Park

22:10 - Playing at both Wanderers stadiums

24:04 - Playing under Colin Todd

27:53 - The jump playing in the Premier League

31:52 - Being called up to play for Denmark

35:32 - Sam Allardyce joining Wanderers as manager

39:47 - Nights out whilst at Bolton

44:01 - Current day Wanderers

Welcome back to Wanderers Way, the official podcast of Bolton Wanderers Football Club, in association with iHeat.

Today, Derek and John are joined by former Wanderers striker Jón Daði Böðvarsson, all of the way from Iceland!

The trio talk all things Wanderers and discuss his career as a whole, before getting on to his plans for the future and his life outside of football.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Start

0:32 - Introduction

2:49 - Being back in Selfoss, Iceland

7:47 - Potentially doing the coaching badges

11:01 - Moving abroad to play in Norway

15:47 - Playing in the Euros and beating England

20:30 - The Thunderclap

21:37 - The connection with the BWFC fans

27:30 - Joining Wolves, Reading & Millwall

35:14 - Signing for Wanderers

40:37 - Missing the Papa Johns Trophy final

48:27 - Hoping to have had more game time

52:40 - Leaving Bolton

56:06 - Joining Burton Albion and working with Gary Bowyer

This week, Derek and John are joined by professional boxer and lifelong Wanderers fan, Alex Murphy!

Alex outlines what the lifestyle is like to be a boxer, as well as all of his favourite Wanderers memories growing up.

His next professional fight is on Saturday 24th January 2026 and will be his first title fight - tickets are available to join Alex at the Co-Op Arena now by messaging Alex directly across all of his social media accounts.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Start

3:14 - Fighting for a Commonwealth Silver title belt

6:53 - How taking fights works

8:05 - Fighting with only 12 days preparation

12:29 - What a training camp is like

14:07 - Sparring

17:22 - Making weight

22:20 - Deciding to become a boxer

26:15 - The Wanderers fans who follow Alex

27:27 - Life as a Wanderers fan

31:49 - Being in the stand at Wanderers

36:36 - The upcoming fight in January