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Forest Focus
Forest Focus is the Nottingham Forest podcast hosted by Matt Davies featuring ex-players including Jack Colback, James Perch, Lewis McGugan, Kelvin Wilson and David Prutton, broadcaster Darren Fletcher and fans including Emily Anderson, Greg Mitchell, Mark Sutherns, Mikey Clarke, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. We'll have at least four shows a week during the season including match previews and reviews, interviews and news updates.
Episodes
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Dominguez injury blow but Jesus returns | Glasner on Brentford comments
Pete Blackburn reports on Oliver Glasner's press conference before Nottingham Forest face Manchester City as he was about his comments after the defeat to…
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Forest vs Man City preview | Will we see a response?
Matt Davies is joined by Paul Morley, Simon Bristow and Steve Battlemuch as we preview Nottingham Forest's Premier League game against Manchester City at the…
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'I really didn't like what Glasner said' | Edu hangover?
Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook, Emily Williamson and Matt Davies-Adams for our latest listener Q&A on Nottingham Forest as we discuss Oliver Glasner's…
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Max Scott | Forest must back Glasner after he was 'bang on'
Matt Davies is joined by talkSPORT's Max Scott to discuss the latest on Nottingham Forest when it comes to Oliver Glasner after his outspoken press conference…
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Glasner vs Forest players? | Explosive press conference reaction
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete Blackburn and former Nottingham Forest midfielder David Prutton to reflect on the defeat to Brentford or more…
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Brentford 2 Nottingham Forest 0 | A worrying defeat?
Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer and Paul Morley as we reflect on Nottingham Forest's trip to Brentford in the Premier League. It finished 2-0 in the…
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Brentford v Forest opposition view | Bees ready for revenge?
Matt Davies is joined by Billy Grant from the Beesotted Pride of West London podcast to for the opposition view ahead of Nottingham Forest's trip to Brentford…
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Ndoye injury doubt, Glasner defiant | Press conference review
Pete Blackburn was at the City Ground for Forest Focus as Oliver Glasner spoke to the press before Nottingham Forest's Premier League game against Brentford…
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Brentford vs Forest match preview | What should we expect from Delap for £50m?
Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook, Mikey Clarke and Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles to preview Saturday's Premier League trip to Brentford. We discuss…
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Will players want out? Should Glasner trust the squad?
Matt Davies is joined by former Nottingham Forest winger Paul Anderson and Michael Temple as we discussing the current Reds team and ask if certain players…
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Seb Hutchinson and Daniel Storey | Why Forest aren't in a relegation battle
Matt Davies is joined by Daniel Storey and Seb Hutchinson to answer the question posed by listeners on yesterday's show - are Nottingham Forest in a relegation…
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Familiar Forest frustration | What needs to change?
Matt Davies is joined Mark Sutherns, Pete Blackburn and former Nottingham Forest defender Kelvin Wilson to reflect on the 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town and where…
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Ipswich 1 Nottingham Forest 1 | More points dropped, ref shambles
Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 Ipswich Town in the first game of the weekend in the Premier League. Neco Williams put Forest ahead as he finished an excellent…
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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest opposition verdict | Targeting Reds?
Matt Davies is joined by Joe from the Blue Monday podcast to tell us more about Ipswich Town ahead of their game against Nottingham Forest in the Premier…
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Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest match preview | Must win?
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Mikey Clarke and Simon Bristow as we preview Nottingham Forest's trip to Ipswich Town in the Premier League. With…
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Sels, set pieces and needing to buy in January | Listener Q&A
Matt Davies is joined Steve Battlemuch, Will Tomlinson and former Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis McGugan for our latest listener Q&A. We discuss the start…
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Will Nottingham Forest turn the corner after miserable start?
Matt Davies is joined by Emily Williamson, Michael Temple and former Nottingham Forest winger Franz Carr to reflect on the defeat to Arsenal which left Forest…
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Nottingham Forest 0 Arsenal 1 | Reds deserved more?
Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 to Premier League champions Arsenal at the City Ground in the Super Sunday game as Noni Madueke scored a deflected late winner. It's…
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Morgan Gibbs-White a major doubt to face Arsenal!
Pete Blackburn was at Oliver Glasner's press conference ahead of Nottingham Forest facing Arsenal in the Premier League at the City Ground. There was promising…
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Forest vs Arsenal opposition preview | Any weakness in title holders?
Matt Davies is joined by Arsenal fan regular Tom Marshall-Bailey to look ahead to Nottingham Forest facing the Premier League champions at the City Ground on…
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Forest vs Arsenal preview | What chance of a shock?
Nottingham Forest have not won a Premier League home game since April and are yet to score this season at the City Ground, so the visit of reigning champions…
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Paul Taylor on Glasner, places up for grabs and a January midfield signing
Matt Davies is joined by The Athletic's Nottingham Forest writer Paul Taylor as we look at the start of the season under Oliver Glasner, places which as up for…
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George Syrianos on recruitment and insisting Oliver Glasner will last at Forest
Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook, Greg Mitchell and Michael Temple as we reflect on our trip the Nottingham Forest training ground for an evening with chief…
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Long season ahead or a freak Forest defeat to Palace?
Matt Davies is joined by Paul Morley and former Nottingham Forest player James Perch to reflect on the 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League…
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Palace 3 Forest 1 | Shocking finishing costs Reds | VAR and Delap moments pivotal
Matt Davies is joined by Chris Aylmer, Mark Sutherns and former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan for the post match show as Nottingham Forest lost 3-1 Crystal…
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Triple Forest fitness blow before Palace game!
Pete Blackburn reviews Oliver Glasner's pre-match press conference ahead of Nottingham Forest's trip to Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Forest will no go…
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Palace vs Forest opposition verdict | A rough reception for Glasner?
Matt Davies is joined by Matt Watts from the A Team Called Palace podcast for the opposition verdict ahead of Nottingham Forest's trip to Selhurst Park to face…
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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest match preview | Big calls for Glasner?
Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook, Mikey Clarke and returning guest Adam Walker to preview Nottingham Forest's Premier League game at Crystal Palace. We'll…
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Owen Coyle on Forest loans | Abbott, Bakwa, Hutchinson and Morato
Matt Davies is joined by Nottingham Forest loan and pathway manager Owen Coyle to discuss how loans work at Forest with a focus on first team players Zach…
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Have Forest signed a future Premier League star?
Matt Davies and Chris Aylmer are joined by Shamrock Rovers fan Phelim Warren to tell us more about Michael Noonan. Nottingham Forest have high hopes for the…
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Points target from next seven games | Play two upfront at home? | Bring Milenkovic back?
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Pete Blackburn as we look at Nottingham Forest's next batch of games in the Premier League as they go to Crystal…
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Oliver Glasner interview | Hudson-Odoi, Kalimuendo and Forest's lack of stability
In part two of our day at the Nigel Doughty Academy we spoke with Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner about the club's lack of stability, the Premier…
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Our brilliant day at Forest listening to Oliver Glasner
Matt Davies and Pete Blackburn headed to the Nigel Doughty Academy on Thursday as Nottingham Forest held an open training session and welcomed children from…
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Matt Forde on Forest expectations, Tuchel and reshaping Nottingham
Matt Davies is joined by friend of the show Matt Forde to discuss Nottingham Forest's start to the season and what he wants as a fan, plus Thomas Tuchel…
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Relegation not enough for Man City? | Forest points penalty sets benchmark?
Manchester City have been found guilty by an independent panel of sweeping, massive breaches of Premier League financial rules. It looks set to be a seismic…
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Rick Parfitt Jnr on Forest and Jair Cunha as a neighbour
Matt Davies is joined by Nottingham Forest fan and musician Rick Parfitt Jnr to discuss the season so far, what Jair Cunha is like as a neighbour, Manchester…
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Pub pod at The Nav | Just be patient? | Urgency needed?
Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke, Simon Fotheringham and Steve Battlemuch for our latest podcast at the Trent Navigation as we discuss Nottingham Forest's…
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Will huge decision pay off? | Forest Women Fancast join us
Matt Davies is joined by Holly Royall and Gareth Watts from the Forest Women Fancast as we discuss Nottingham Forest Women's start to the season under new…
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What the data says about Forest | Time for Hudson-Odoi?
Matt Davies is joined by Will Tomlinson (WT Analysis) to look at what the underlying numbers say about Nottingham Forest's start to the season. We also look at…
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Brian Laws on fixing home form, Forest fans and Neco Williams
Matt Davies is joined by BBC Radio Nottingham co-commentator and former Nottingham Forest defender Brian Laws as they discuss the start of the season under…
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Marks out of 10 for Forest's season so far under Glasner?
Forest Focus regulars Dan Cook, Emily Williamson, Mikey Clarke, Paul Morley, Simon Fotheringham and Steve Battlemuch rate Nottingham Forest's season so far…
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Taking stock of Forest start | Home form nightmare | Drop Ndoye?
Nottingham Forest head into a three week international break stewing on a 1-0 defeat to Coventry City in the Premier League. Forest have won just one league…
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Forest 0 Coventry City 1 match verdict | VAR strikes again but Reds poor!
Nottingham Forest's home woes continue as they lost 1-0 to Coventry City at the City Ground in their final Premier League game before the international break…
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England manager Thomas Tuchel shuns Morgan Gibbs-White again!
Thomas Tuchel has named his England squad for their next four games - Nations League matches against Spain, Croatia and twice against the Czech Republic…
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Forest vs Coventry City opposition verdict | Are they that bad?
Matt Davies is joined by the Coventry Telegraph's Coventry City reporter Andy Turner ahead of their trip to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. We discuss…
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Defender injury news and Gibbs-White's England chances | Glasner press conference report
Pete Blackburn was there to put questions to Oliver Glasner at his pre-match press conference ahead of Nottingham Forest taking on Coventry City in the Premier…
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Huge 52,000 City Ground breakthrough | Forest vs Coventry match preview
Matt Davies is joined by Steve Battlemuch and Dan Cook as we discuss news that the planning permission has been given to increase the capacity of the City…
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Dream of Europe? | McAtee for England? | Listener Q&A
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Emily Williamson as we tackle listener questions on whether Nottingham Forest should dream of European football…
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Jair Cunha's rise | Murillo dream over? | Cuiabano's Forest future
Matt Davies is joined by the Copa Club's Nathan Joyes to focus on Nottingham Forest's Brazilian players after Jair Cunha was called up to the Brazil squad…
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Nottingham Forest season ready for lift off after brilliant Villa win?
Nottingham Forest got their first Premier League win of the season in impressive fashion as they beat Aston Villa 2-1 with goals from Liam Delap and Igor…
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Villa 1 Forest 2 match verdict | Brilliant win after dominant second half!
Nottingham Forest went to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday and got their first Premier League win of the season with goals from Liam Delap and…
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Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest opposition verdict | Hate playing Glasner!
Matt Davies is joined by Steve Farmer for the opposition verdict ahead of Nottingham Forest facing Aston Villa. We discuss Forest's awful record at Villa Park…
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Glasner on mad record v Villa and Cunha call | Press conference review
Oliver Glasner spoke to the media ahead of Nottingham Forest's Premier League game at Aston Villa on Saturday. Our own Pete Blackburn was there to reflect on…
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Villa vs Forest match preview | Jair Cunha in Brazil squad | City Ground planning news
Nottingham Fores go to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday with both teams looking for their first Premier League win of the season. Forest have lost…
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Max Scott on Glasner, Edu and Williams ban call madness
Matt Davies and Mikey Clarke are joined by talkSPORT host Max Scott to discuss his journey from teaching to broadcasting and the latest Nottingham Forest news…
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Senior men under threat? | Ranking No.10s | What was Jonjo Shelvey like?
Matt Davies is joined by Rob Adcock and former Nottingham Forest midfielder Sam Collins for our latest Forest Focus listener Q&A as we discuss topics including…
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Patience needed in wait for win? | Gibbs-White wasted in Glasner system? | Munoz to replace Aina?
Matt Davies is joined by Franz Carr and Michael Temple to reflect on Nottingham Forest's 0-0 draw with Spurs in the Premier League and tackle the big questions…
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Forest 0 Spurs 0 match verdict | Williams VAR goal controversy
Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 with Tottenham Hotspur in their second Premier League home game of the season as they look for their first three points. There was a…
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Forest vs Spurs opposition verdict | Chaos boosts Reds chances?
Matt Davies is joined by Baker for the opposition verdict ahead of Nottingham Forest facing Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground. We discuss their opening two…
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Glasner clear on Forest transfers | Press conference report
Oliver Glasner spoke to the media ahead of Nottingham Forest's Premier League game against Spurs at the City Ground on Saturday. Transfer talk featured heavily…