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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 FocusPRESSURE PILED ON NOTTINGHAM FOREST AFTER SPURS DEFEAT COMPOUNDED BY LUTON AND EVERTON WINS
Nottingham Forest saw their relegation zone points cushion wiped out at the weekend as they lost 3-1 to Tottenham Hotspur and Luton picked three points against…
Forest FocusTOTTENHAM 3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 | POST MATCH LIVE VERDICT AFTER MISERABLE SECOND HALF
Nottingham Forest lost 3-1 to Tottenham to make it a miserable Premier League weekend after wins for Luton and Everton on Saturday. Matt Davies was joined by…
Forest FocusTOTTENHAM VS NOTTINGHAM FOREST | OPPOSITION VERDICT AS KEY TO BEATING SPURS HIGHTLIGHTED
Matt Davies is joined by Spurs fan Baker from the Above Average FPL podcast to give his take on Tottenham's strengths and weaknesses ahead Nottingham Forest…
Forest FocusSPURS V NOTTINGHAM FOREST PREVIEW | AINA TO STAY | SURPRISE WOOD CONTRACT NEWS
Nottingham Forest head to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday looking to make it four games unbeaten as they aim to pull clear of the Premier League relegation zone…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST REDISCOVER SURVIVAL BLUEPRINT WITH BRILLIANT FULHAM WIN | GIBBS-WHITE'S DREAM HALF
Nottingham Forest picked up a precious three points as they beat Fulham 3-1 on Tuesday night on the back of their best half of football since promotion. Now…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 FULHAM 1 | POST MATCH VERDICT ON BRILLIANT REDS WIN
Nottingham Forest put in a largely brilliant performance to beat Fulham to the City Ground to move three points clear of the Premier League relegation zone…
Forest FocusCRYSTAL PALACE VERDICT AND FULHAM PREVIEW | SANGARE IN THE SPOTLIGHT, DOES NUNO HAVE TO CHANGE?
Chris Wood's fantastic header lifted Nottingham Forest out of the Premier League relegation zone as they drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace on Saturday. While that…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 CRYSTAL PALACE 1 | NUNO, SANGARE AND YATES COME UNDER FIRE AS WOOD RESCUES POINT
Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace in the Premier League at the City Ground as they begin the fight to beat the drop after their points deduction…
Forest FocusKIERAN MAGUIRE VERDICT AS NOTTINGHAM FOREST ACCOUNTS SHOW TRUE SCALE OF SPENDING | LIVE Q&A
Nottingham Forest's accounts for the 2022/23 season have been published with some eye watering headline figures. Although revenue was £155m, Forest lost £62m…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST VS CRYSTAL PALACE PREVIEW | REDS LEGEND PASSES AWAY | STEVEN REID'S TIERNEY TIRADE
Nottingham Forest face Crystal Palace on Saturday as they play their first Premier League game since being docked four points for breaching PSR rules, a…
Forest FocusFINDING THE NEXT BRENNAN JOHNSON | INSIDE THE NOTTINGHAM FOREST ACADEMY WITH CHRIS MCGUANE
We're joined by Nottingham Forest Academy Manager Chris McGuane to discuss the pathway to the first team at a Premier League club and how the Academy has…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST VS CRYSTAL PALACE | OPPOSITION VIEW AS REDS FIGHTBACK EXPECTED
Nottingham Forest return to Premier League action on Saturday when they take on Crystal Palace at the City Ground. Ahead of the game, we're joined by Matt…
Forest FocusBIG SIX VULTURES CIRCLE NOTTINGHAM FOREST WITH MURILLO AND GIBBS-WHITE PRICES SET
Nottingham Forest return from their international break on Saturday when they face Crystal Palace. We'll give our early thoughts on that game and how the team…
Forest FocusHOW NOTTINGHAM FOREST GAMES ARE POLICED | COCAINE AT GAMES | BRENTFORD STEWARD COMPLAINTS
Matt Davies is joined by Nottinghamshire Police's Dedicated Football Officer PC Simon Travell to tell us about how Nottingham Forest games are policed, dealing…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST RAGE OVER FOUR POINT DEDUCTION | LIVE Q&A ON NUNO'S FUTURE, REYNA AND CHO
Nottingham Forest were issued with a four point deduction by the Premier League yesterday for breaching their profit and sustainability (PSR) rules. In the…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST HIT WITH FOUR POINT DEDUCTION FOR BREAKING PREMIER LEAGUE PSR RULES
Nottingham Forest have been docked four points by the Premier League for breaking their profit and sustainability rules. Matt Davies is joined by Pete…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST POINTS D-DAY AND LUTON TOWN DRAW PAIN
Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Luton Town on Saturday in a Premier League game they should have won. Meanwhile, today should be the day the Reds find out if…
Forest FocusLUTON TOWN 1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 | SET PIECE MISERY AGAIN AS NUNO SUBS SLATED
Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 with Luton Town on Saturday as the Reds took the lead through Chris Wood, only to concede an 89th minute equaliser from a corner…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST'S PAINFUL PSR POINTS WAIT | FINAL LUTON TOWN GAME THOUGHTS
Nottingham Forest fans had hoped today would be the day when it came to the verdict in their charge for breaching the Premier League's Profit and…
Forest FocusLUTON TOWN VS NOTTINGHAM FOREST PREVIEW | BIGGEST GAME OF THE SEASON FOR THE REDS
Nottingham Forest go to Luton Town on Saturday knowing their Premier League future is on the line in the final 10 games of the season. The home stretch starts…
Forest FocusCOLIN FRAY ON NOTTINGHAM FOREST VS LUTON TOWN, RELEGATION AND POINTS PENALTY TIMETABLE
The voice of Nottingham Forest is our guest today as BBC Radio Nottingham's Reds commentator Colin Fray joins us to discuss the relegation battle, Saturday's…
Forest FocusLUTON TOWN V NOTTINGHAM FOREST | OPPOSITION VERDICT AHEAD OF MASSIVE RELEGATION CLASH
Nottingham Forest go to Luton Town on Saturday in a massive clash at the bottom of the Premier League. Ahead of the game, we spoke with the We Are Luton Town…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST RAGE OVER VAR AGAIN WITH PRESSURE ON AFTER MISERABLE BRIGHTON DEFEAT
Nottingham Forest were beaten 1-0 at Brighton to leave them three above Luton Town in the Premier League. By the time the teams meet on Saturday they could be…
Forest FocusBRIGHTON 1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 | NUNO MASSIVELY GOT IT WRONG AND MORE VAR PAIN
Nottingham Forest lost 1-0 to Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday as they were plunged deeper into the relegation mire. We'll be live from…
Forest FocusBRIGHTON V NOTTINGHAM FOREST PREVIEW | PERFECT TIMING OR A SEAGULLS BACKLASH?
Nottingham Forest go to Brighton on Sunday in need of Premier League points. Brighton have lost their last three games, including 4-0 at Roma in the Europa…
Forest FocusPOINTS TALLY PREDICTIONS, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT SEASON | NOTTINGHAM FOREST FANS LIVE Q&A
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and (eventually) Greg Mitchell as we answer questions Nottingham Forest questions submitted by Forest Focus listeners…
Forest FocusFELIPE'S NOTTINGHAM FOREST ANNOUNCEMENT | PAUL TIERNEY VAR 'PUNISHMENT'
Nottingham Forest defender Felipe has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season and is expected to retire after issuing a statement on…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST REF ANGER ESCALATES AFTER HUGE LIVERPOOL ERROR BUT SHOULD IT HAVE MATTERED?
Nottingham Forest were on the wrong end of more incompetent refereeing as they lost 1-0 in the 99th minute to Liverpool in the Premier League. Forest fans…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 LIVERPOOL 1 | POST MATCH VERDICT AS REDS RAGE AT REF AFTER AGONISING LOSS
Nottingham Forest were beaten 1-0 by Liverpool as Darwin Nunez scored a 99th minute goal at the City Ground. Forest were fuming on the final whistle with owner…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V LIVERPOOL PREVIEW | REDS TO LEAVE THE CITY GROUND?
Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn, Greg Mitchell and former Nottingham Forest midfielder David Prutton as his former club take on Liverpool at the City…
Forest FocusHOPE OR DESPAIR FOR NOTTINGHAM FOREST AFTER FA CUP DEFEAT TO MANCHESTER UNITED?
Nottingham Forest are out of the FA Cup after conceding a late set piece goal to lose 1-0 to Manchester United on Wednesday night. Matt Davies is joined by…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 MANCHESTER UNITED 1 | MISSED CHANCE AS SUBS MADE TOO LATE
Nottingham Forest were beat 1-0 by Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round at the City Ground on Wednesday night. Matt Davies was joined by Mark Sutherns…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V MAN UTD FA CUP PREVIEW | EVERTON POINTS VERDICT | BRENTFORD IN TROUBLE NOW?
Nottingham Forest face Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round at the City Ground on Wednesday night. Both teams go into the game on the back of Premier…
Forest FocusWHY CAN'T NOTTINGHAM FOREST BE CONSISTENT? | NUNO'S NIAKHATE NIGHTMARE?
Nottingham Forest followed up their strong performance against West Ham with a defensively weak one at Aston Villa as they lost 4-2 to a side chasing a…
Forest FocusASTON VILLA 4 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 | POST MATCH LIVE REACTION STREAM
Nottingham Forest put in a poor performance as they lost 4-2 to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday as they failed to build on their win against West…
Forest FocusHOW MATCH OF THE DAY WORKS WITH BAFTA WINNING NOTTINGHAM FOREST FAN IAN FINCH
Today's guest is Ian Finch, a BAFTA award winning producer and director who has worked on outside broadcasts at the biggest tournaments and events in the world…
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ASTON VILLA V NOTTINGHAM FOREST MATCH PREVIEW | NUNO TO NAME AN UNCHANGED TEAM DESPITE RETURNS?
Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa at Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday. After the excellent win against West Ham, will Nuno Espirito Santo name an…
Forest FocusMATT FORDE ON HIS LIFE CHANGING CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND FAITH IN NOTTINGHAM FOREST
Nottingham Forest fan and comedian Matt Forde joins us to discuss the life changing impact having a cancerous spinal tumour removed has had on him. Matt spent…
Forest FocusASTON VILLA VS NOTTINGHAM FOREST | THE OPPOSITION VERDICT AS INJURIES HIT UNAI EMERY'S MEN
Nottingham Forest go to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday looking to build on their big win against West Ham. Ahead of the game, Matt Davies…
Forest FocusCAN NOTTINGHAM FOREST PUSH ON AFTER DOMINANT WEST HAM WIN?
Nottingham Forest were deserved 2-0 winners against West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to goals from Taiwo Awoniyi and Callum Hudson-Odoi. With…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 WEST HAM 0 | A MASSIVE WIN AND PERFORMANCE FROM THE REDS
Nottingham Forest secured a much needed 2-0 win against West Ham United at the City Ground in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to goals from Taiwo Awoniyi…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST WOMEN'S NAT JOHNSON ON HER UNUSUAL FORMER JOB AND REDS PROMOTION HOPES
Today we're joined by Nottingham Forest Women defender Nat Johnson to discuss her first season at the club as the Reds once again chase promotion. We also…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST VS WEST HAM PREVIEW | MUST WIN TIME FOR THE REDS?
Nottingham Forest face West Ham at the City Ground on Saturday. With 21 points from 24 games and an FFP charge hanging over the club, some fans are saying this…
Forest FocusDAVID DE GEA OFFER EXPLAINED | WHY RYAN YATES GETS PICKED | LONG TERM PLAN FOR THE NEW STAND
In today's midweek interview, Matt Davies is joined by The Athletic's Nottingham Forest reporter Paul Taylor to discuss the season so far, the relegation…
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BREAKING DOWN THE RELEGATION BATTLE | ARE WE EXPECTING TOO MUCH FROM NOTTINGHAM FOREST'S AFCON TRIO?
Matt Davies is joined by Pete Blackburn as we break down the relegation battle with Nottingham Forest two points above the drop zone as it stands. We'll…
Forest FocusARE NOTTINGHAM FOREST GOING DOWN AFTER YET ANOTHER 3-2 DEFEAT?
Nottingham Forest suffered their sixth 3-2 defeat of the season as they were beaten by Newcastle United on Saturday. We'll break down the game from two more…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 NEWCASTLE UNITED 3 | POST MATCH LIVE REACTION STREAM
Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-2 Newcastle United in the at the City Ground on Saturday night - an 11th 3-2 defeat since the Reds returned to the Premier…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST V NEWCASTLE UNITED PREVIEW | CAN REDS DO DOUBLE OVER GEORDIES?
Nottingham Forest face Newcastle United in the Premier League at the City Ground on Saturday night. Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke to discuss the game…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST WIN IN FA CUP AHEAD OF TWO HUGE HOME GAMES | MATT TURNER REDEMPTION ARC?
Nottingham Forest are through to an FA Cup fifth round tie against Manchester United after beating Bristol City on penalties at the City Ground. We'll look…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST VS BRISTOL CITY PREVIEW | NUNO FACES FA CUP SELECTION NIGHTMARE
Nottingham Forest face Bristol City in an FA Cup fourth round replay at the City Ground on Wednesday night. Nuno Espirito Santo faces a selection nightmare…
Forest FocusARE NOTTINGHAM FOREST ON THE RIGHT TRACK? | JOE WORRALL AND REMO FREULER EXITS
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher to look back on Nottingham Forest's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier…
Forest FocusBOURNEMOUTH 1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 | POST MATCH VERDICT WITH SELS SOLID AS MURILLO SHINES
Nottingham Forest headed to the south coast to take on bogey team Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday and returned with a point. We discuss a decent…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST TRANSFER WINDOW RATED AS REDS RESTRAINED | BOURNEMOUTH PREVIEW
The transfer window has closed as Matt Davies, Mikey Clarke, Pete Blackburn and former Nottingham Forest midfielder David Prutton review the January business…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST TO SIGN MATZ SELS | TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY ROUND-UP
Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to sign Belgian international keeper Matz Sels from Strasbourg. We take a look at his career and how the stats stack up…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST CLOSE IN ON TWO SIGNINGS | ARSENAL DEFEAT ANALYSIS
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and Nottingham Forest legend Garry Birtles to discuss the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal and look ahead to…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST 1 ARSENAL 2 | POST MATCH VERDICT STREAM AND TRANSFER LATEST
Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns and Chris Aylmer to Nottingham Forest's 2-1 Premier League defeat against Arsenal at the City Ground after errors from…
Forest FocusDEFINING WEEK OF THE SEASON FOR NOTTINGHAM FOREST? | ARSENAL PREVIEW, TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LOOMS
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and former Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis McGugan to discuss the FA Cup tie against Bristol City and the fifth round…
Forest FocusBRISTOL CITY 0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 | FA CUP POST MATCH VERDICT AS KEEPER TRANSFER TARGETED
Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Chris Aylmer to Nottingham Forest's 0-0 draw in the FA Cup fourth round tie against Bristol City. We discuss the…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST LOOK TO IGNITE 'BUSY' TRANSFER WINDOW | BRISTOL CITY PREVIEW
Nottingham Forest are ready to get their January transfer window going with moves for Borussia Dortmund's Gio Reyna and Ajax's Carlos Forbs, formerly known as…
Forest FocusNOTTINGHAM FOREST TRANSFER CHANCES | MORGAN GIBBS-WHITE, OREL MANGALA, JOE WORRALL
Nottingham Forest are set to sell before they buy this January transfer window with Orel Mangala, Joe Worrall and most recently Morgan Gibbs-White among those…