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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
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 7 (SEVEN) BRIGHTON 0 | POST MATCH VERDICT ON AN UNBELIEVABLE DAY
Nottingham Forest secured their biggest ever Premier League win as they beat Brighton and Hove Albion 7-0 in the early kick-off at the City Ground. Chris Wood…
Forest FocusBRIGHTON V NOTTINGHAM FOREST OPPOSITION VIEW | SEAGULLS STRUGGLES COULD SUIT REDS?
Matt Davies is joined by Brighton and Hove Albion fan Az Phillips to give us the opposition view this week ahead of Nottingham Forest's game against the…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V BRIGHTON MATCH PREVIEW | FRUSTRATION OVER WAIT FOR SIGNINGS?
Nottingham Forest host Brighton in the Premier League's early kick-off on Saturday. We'll preview the game in full and discuss the latest transfer news as the…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST TRANSFER PLANS AND BOURNEMOUTH REACTION WITH THE ATHLETIC'S PAUL TAYLOR
Matt Davies is joined by The Athletic's Nottingham Forest reporter Paul Taylor to discuss how the club will react to the 5-0 defeat to Bournemouth on the…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST FAN PHONE IN | TRANSFER HOPES, EUROPEAN DREAM AND PLAYERS SONGS
Matt Davies is joined by Emily Anderson to take your calls from 8pm in our latest Nottingham Forest fan phone in. Join us to have your say on any Reds related…
Forest FocusTIME FOR NOTTINGHAM FOREST TRANSFERS AND HOW DID BOURNEMOUTH HUMILIATION HAPPEN?
Nottingham Forest were humbled at the hands of Bournemouth as they lost 5-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple, Pete…
Forest FocusBOURNEMOUTH 5 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 | POST MATCH VERDICT AS REDS RIPPED APART IN SHOCKING PERFORMANCE
Nottingham Forest were thrashed 5-0 by Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday in a result no one saw coming. The hosts were sensational but how did it…
Forest FocusBOURNEMOUTH V NOTTINGHAM FOREST OPPOSITION VIEW | KEY BATTLES AHEAD OF UNLIKELY TOP FOUR SHOWDOWN
Nottingham Forest travel to Bournemouth on Saturday with both teams defying the pre-season Premier League odds as they chase a Champions League place. Matt…
Forest FocusWHY MATZ SELS HAS BEEN SO GOOD FOR NOTTINGHAM FOREST | HIS ONE WEAKNESS
Matz Sels has been in sensational form for Nottingham Forest in the 2024/25 season after a solid if unspectacular first six months in the Premier League. Matt…
Forest FocusCOULD NOTTINGHAM FOREST SIGN MATHEUS CUNHA? | BOURNEMOUTH MATCH PREVIEW
Nottingham Forest have reportedly made Wolves forward Matheus Cunha their top January transfer target. Could the audacious move happen with the Brazilian also…
Forest FocusNEW NOTTINGHAM FOREST DEAL FOR MURILLO | REDS MAKE £22M WISSA BID | THE FUTURE OF FORZA GARIBALDI
Nottingham Forest defender Murillo has agreed a new contract with the club according to multiple reports despite interest from Liverpool and a host of other…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 SOUTHAMPTON 2 MATCH REVIEW | MASSIVE WIN WITH TOUGH RUN UP NEXT
Nottingham Forest were 3-2 winners against Southampton as they stayed third in the Premier League. We'll discuss goals for Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 SOUTHAMPTON 2 | POST MATCH VERDICT WITH ANTONY TAYLOR SPARKING REDS RAGE
Nottingham Forest strengthened their grip on a Champions League place when they beat rock bottom Southampton 3-2 in the Premier League on Sunday at the City…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V SOUTHAMPTON OPPOSITION PREVIEW | CAN SAINTS FIND A WAY TO STOP REDS?
Matt Davies is joined by Martin Sanders from the Football Martin channel to give the opposition view this week as Nottingham Forest face Southampton at the…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V SOUTHAMPTON MATCH PREVIEW | REDS WANT BRENTFORD STRIKER IF AWONIYI GOES
Nottingham Forest host Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday as they look to maintain their push for a Champions League place. Southampton have been…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 LIVERPOOL 1 MATCH REVIEW | REDS SHOW WHY THEY WILL MAKE THE TOP FOUR?
Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Liverpool as they put in a brilliant defensive performance against the Premier League leaders in front of a fired up City…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 LIVERPOOL 1 | POST MATCH LIVE STREAM VERDICT AS REDS PUT IN BRILLLIANT DISPLAY
Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Liverpool in one of the most eagerly anticipated games in years for Forest fans. Liverpool still lead the Premier League but…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V LIVERPOOL OPPOSITION VIEW | SLOT TO SUFFER MORE REDS MISERY?
Matt Davies is joined by Liverpool fan, writer and podcaster Josh Williams to give the opposition view ahead of their game against Nottingham Forest at the…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V LIVERPOOL MATCH PREVIEW | DREAM TITLE CLASH UNDER CITY GROUND LIGHTS
Nottingham Forest take on Liverpool on Tuesday night at the City Ground as the third placed hosts look to do the double over the Premier League leaders. Forest…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 LUTON TOWN 0 | POST MATCH VERDICT ON WHO IMPRESSED AND MISSED AN OPPORTUNITY
Nottingham Forest beat Luton Town 2-0 in the FA Cup third round at the City Ground with goals from Ryan Yates and Ramon Sosa as the game also saw the return of…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V LUTON TOWN OPPOSITION VIEW | WHAT WENT WRONG AS EDWARDS GOES
Nottingham Forest face a managerless Luton Town team in the FA Cup on Saturday after the departure of promotion winning manager Rob Edwards. It was meant to be…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V LUTON TOWN MATCH PREVIEW | REDS LINKED WITH DOUGLAS LUIZ TRANSFER
Nottingham Forest take on Luton Town in the FA Cup third round on Saturday at the City Ground. We'll preview that game in full and discuss Forest's reported…
Forest FocusSEB HUTCHINSON AND DANIEL STOREY ON NOTTINGHAM FOREST DREAMLAND AND NEW CONTRACTS
Sky Sports commentator Seb Hutchinson and the i paper's chief football writer Daniel Storey return to the podcast to discuss Nottingham Forest's Premier League…
Forest FocusSIX WINS IN A ROW FOR NOTTINGHAM FOREST | BRING ON LIVERPOOL AS CITY GROUND SHOWDOWN AWAITS
Nottingham Forest's 3-0 win at Wolves made it six Premier League wins in a row as Nuno's team stayed third in the table. Matt Davies is joined by Pete…
Forest FocusWOLVES 0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 | SIX STRAIGHT WINS AS GIBBS-WHITE SILENCES WOLVES FANS
Nottingham Forest made it six Premier League wins in a row when they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 with goals from Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood and Taiwo…
Forest FocusWOLVES V NOTTINGHAM FOREST OPPOSITION VIEW | COVERING CUNHA AND A NEW MANAGER BOUNCE
Nottingham Forest go to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night as they look to make it six Premier League wins in a row. Wolves have had a terrible season and…
Forest FocusWOLVES V NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH PREVIEW | CAN REDS MAKE IT SIX IN A ROW AGAINST REVIVED WOLVES?
Nottingham Forest go to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Monday night as the Reds look to maintain a Champions League push and make it six wins…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST TRANSFER DEBATE | EVAN FERGUSON IN, ANTHONY ELANGA OUT?
The January transfer window is of course now open and Nottingham Forest have been linked with a host of possible deals in an out. We discuss reported interest…
Forest FocusTOP FIVE NOTTINGHAM FOREST PLAYERS OF 2024 | WOOD TRANSFER INTEREST | CUNHA MISSES REDS GAME
As 2024 comes to an end, we name our top five Nottingham Forest players of the calendar year. A tough list to compile! We also discuss the latest Reds news…
Forest FocusWHAT BUSINESS DO NOTTINGHAM FOREST NEED TO DO IN JANUARY? | ARE FOREST ACTUALLY IN THE TITLE RACE?
Nottingham Forest moved up to second place in the Premier League after winning their fifth game in a row at Everton on Sunday. Could the Reds really challenge…
Forest FocusEVERTON 0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 | REDS SECOND IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE AFTER FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN
Nottingham Forest were 2-0 winners Everton on Sunday as they made it five Premier League wins in a row to strengthen their grip on a Champions League place…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 TOTTENHAM 0 | FOUR STRAIGHT WINS AND UP TO THIRD | EVERTON PREVIEW
Nottingham Forest beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Boxing Day in the Premier League at the City Ground to make it four wins in a row as they moved up to third in…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR OPPOSITION VIEW | STUBBORN ANGE PLAN PERFECT FOR REDS?
Matt Davies is joined Spurs fan Baker to give his view on Tottenham Hotspur's trip to Nottingham Forest as we discuss manager Ange Postecoglu, Spurs' tactics…
Forest FocusIS NOTTINGHAM FOREST BEING FOURTH A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE? | SPURS MATCH PREVIEW
Nottingham Forest will spend Christmas in fourth place in the Premier League after their 2-0 win at Brentford on Saturday. We'll review that game and preview…
Forest FocusBRENTFORD 0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 | TOP FOUR AT CHRISTMAS AS BEES HOME RECORD BROKEN
Nottingham Forest moved up to third in the Premier League when they beat Brentford 2-0 on Saturday afternoon with goals from Ola Aina and Anthony Elanga. It…
Forest FocusBRENTFORD V NOTTINGHAM FOREST OPPOSITION VIEW | TWO DIFFERENT BEES SIDES?
Matt Davies is joined by Billy Grant from Beesotted to give us the opposition view this week ahead of Nottingham Forest's trip to Brentford in the Premier…
Forest FocusBRENTFORD V NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH PREVIEW | A YEAR OF NUNO | CHRIS WOOD CONTRACT DECISION
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Paul Morley to preview Nottingham Forest's trip to Brentford in the Premier League, discuss a year of Nuno Espirito…
Forest FocusGUY MOWBRAY ON NOTTINGHAM FOREST'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CHANCES AND WHAT MAKES THEM SUCCESFFUL
Match of the Day commentator Guy Mowbray returns to the show having commentated on Nottingham Forest's wins over Manchester United and Aston Villa. We also…
Forest FocusRICK PARFITT JNR ON HIS SPECIAL BOND WITH FOREST ALL OVER THE WORLD AND THE MENTAL FACTOR IN WINNING
Nottingham Forest fan Rick Parfitt Jnr returns to the show to discuss the season so far and what it means to him hearing Forest All Over the World after home…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 ASTON VILLA 1 | POST MATCH REACTION AS REDS INTO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLACES!
Nottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 2-1 at the City Ground in the Premier League on Saturday evening to go fourth in the table after showing incredible team…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST ARE TOP FOUR IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE | CAN THEY STAY ABOVE MAN CITY?
Nottingham Forest are fourth in the Premier League with 16 games played. Saturday's 2-1 win against Aston Villa saw the Reds go above Manchester City, who lost…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V ASTON VILLA OPPOSITION PREVIEW | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TAKING ITS TOLL ON VILLA?
Nottingham Forest will be hoping to move into the Premier League top four when they take on Aston Villa on Saturday. Villa fan Steve Farmer returns to the show…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V ASTON VILLA MATCH PREVIEW | CAN FOREST MAKE STATEMENT V CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SIDE
Nottingham Forest take on Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday evening as the Reds look to secure another statement win, this time against a team…
Forest FocusPAUL MCGREGOR ON WHY NOTTINGHAM FOREST ARE STUNNING THE PREMIER LEAGUE
Matt Davies is joined by former Nottingham Forest forward Paul McGregor to discuss his old club's transformation this season, similarities between the 1994/95…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST FAN PHONE IN | WHICH PLAYERS DO YOU WANT TO SIGN IN JANUARY?
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell to take your calls on all things Nottingham Forest with the Reds fifth in the Premier League after beating Manchester…
Forest FocusMAN UTD 2 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 MATCH REVIEW | 30 YEARS OF HURT NOW IT'S TIME FOR DREAMING
Nottingham Forest are fifth in the Premier League after beating Manchester United 3-2 on Saturday evening. It Forest's first win at Old Trafford since 1994 and…
Forest FocusMANCHESTER UNITED 2 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 | POST MATCH LIVE VERDICT AS REDS WIN AT OLD TRAFFORD
Nottingham Forest were 3-2 winners at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the Premier League this evening. We'll be live from 7.45pm to discuss a…
Forest FocusMANCHESTER UNITED V NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH PREVIEW | TIME TO GO THREE AT THE BACK?
Nottingham Forest go to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United on Saturday as they look to bounce back from the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. Should Nuno…
Forest FocusNUNO LEFT WITH MIDFIELD PROBLEMS AND TACTICAL QUESTIONS AFTER NOTTINGHAM FOREST LOSE TO MAN CITY
Nottingham Forest lost 3-0 to Manchester City in the Premier League on Wednesday night as they created chances but could have conceded more goals at the Etihad…
Forest FocusMANCHESTER CITY 3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 | REDS SHOW TOO MUCH RESPECT AS DE BRUYNE DOMINATES
Matt Davies is joined by Emily Anderson and Mark Sutherns Nottingham Forest's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League as…
Forest FocusMANCHESTER CITY V NOTTINGHAM FOREST OPPOSITION VIEW | WILL CITY FIND WHAT HAS BEEN MISSING?
Nottingham Forest will hope to inflict more Premier League misery on Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. It's been a miserable few weeks…
Forest FocusMAN CITY V NOTTINGHAM FOREST PREVIEW | WHY MARINAKIS WANTS VASCO DA GAMA | FA CUP DRAW VERDICT
Nottingham Forest go to a Manchester City side who have dominated the Premier League for close to a decade on Wednesday night. It looked a daunting fixture at…
Forest FocusCAN NOTTINGHAM FOREST BEAT MANCHESTER CITY AFTER BACK TO BASICS IPSWICH WIN?
Nottingham Forest are sixth in the Premier League after beating Ipswich Town 1-0 on Saturday. We review that game and look the look ahead to Wednesday's game…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 IPSWICH TOWN 0 | POST MATCH LIVE STREAM VERDICT AS CHRIS WOOD WINS IT
Nottingham Forest beat Ipswich Town 1-0 in the Premier League at the City Ground on Saturday thanks to Chris Wood's penalty early in the second half. Matt…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V IPSWICH TOWN OPPOSITION VIEW | REDS FACING A TEAM ON THE UP?
Matt Davies is joined by Joe from the Blue Monday podcast to give the opposition view ahead of Nottingham Forest facing Ipswich Town at the City Ground on…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V IPSWICH TOWN MACH PREVIEW | CHANGES NEEDED OR BACK TO BASICS?
Nottingham Forest will aim to get back on track after consecutive defeats as they take on Ipswich Town in the Premier League. Matt Davies is joined by Michael…
Forest FocusWHERE WILL NOTTINGHAM FOREST FINISH IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE? | UPCOMING GAMES TO SIGNAL THEIR FATE
Matt Davies is joined by BBC senior football news reporter Nick Mashiter on today's show to discuss Nottingham Forest's form and recent Premier League results…
Forest FocusARSENAL 3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 POST MATCH REVIEW | TIME TO LOWER OUR HOPES FOR NUNO'S REDS?
Nottingham Forest were out classed by Arsenal at they lost 3-0 in the Premier League with Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka dominating the game. Where did go…
Forest FocusARSENAL 3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 | SAKA AND ODEGAARD RUN RIOT AGAINST POOR REDS
Nottingham Forest were deservedly beaten 3-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard…
Forest FocusARSENAL V NOTTINGHAM FOREST OPPOSITION VIEW | CAN REDS EXPLOIT TITLE RACE PRESSURE?
Nottingham Forest go to Arsenal on Saturday with the hosts knowing they must realistically win the game to stay in the Premier League title race. Matt Davies…