Podcast
Forest Focus
Hosted by Forest Focus · EN
Forest Focus is the Nottingham Forest podcast hosted by Matt Davies featuring ex-players Garry Birtles, 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.
70episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Is Hayden Hackney the real deal? | Expert verdict amid Nottingham Forest transfer links
1w ago00:22:33Tap to summarizeNottingham Forest have been linked with a move for £20m rated Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, although Everton are reportedly leading the chase for the England Under-21 international according to The Athletic. However, Sky Sports and The Guardian say Forest remain keen on a player they tried to buy in January. With that in mind, we speak with the Teeside Gazette's Middlesbrough reporter Craig Johns to learn more about the player. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Will Elliot Anderson join Man City from Nottingham Forest?
1w ago00:25:15Tap to summarizeAfter weeks of debate on Elliot Anderson's future Nottingham Forest future with potentially weeks more to come, we decided to speak to a Manchester City journalist to find out the state of play when it comes to the former Premier League champions. With that in mind, Matt Davies asks the Manchester Evening News' City reporter Simon Bajkowski about their interest when it comes to City's work to make the deal happen, what they might pay as a transfer fee, where the England international fits in and if a change of manager matters. We also discuss those 115 charges and if they could impact a deal for a player in England's World Cup squad who Forest value at least £100m. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Nottingham Forest in Europe | Best games, cities and memories
1w ago00:53:28Tap to summarizeNottingham Forest made it all the way to the Europa League semi-finals as played away to Real Betis, Sturm Graz, Braga, Utrecht, FC Porto, Midtjylland, Fenerbahce (and Aston Villa). Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Simon Bristow (Our Glorious Banners) to discuss Simon's new photo book Take Us On A Trip which captures the fan experience of games home and away as we go through some of the images he took. We rate the cities and venues as well as discuss the home games. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🪟 Thank you to the second sponsors of this episode, Vesta Blinds. If you are looking for made to measure blinds across Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire and Leicestershire go to: https://vestablinds.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 To get your copy of Simon's book go to: https://ourgloriousbanners-shop.bigcartel.com/ 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Transfer update | Spurs revive Gibbs-White interest, Anderson fee, Hackney rivals
2w ago01:04:58Tap to summarizeWe discuss the latest Nottingham Forest transfer talk on today's show. On the agenda is Elliot Anderson to Manchester City. Tottenham reviving their interest in Morgan Gibbs-White, Dan Ndoye commenting on his future after another goal for Switzerland and links with Roma defender Jan Ziolkowski. We also discuss Crystal Palace's digs at Forest after winning the Europa Conference League. Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 🚗 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Global Telemetrics. Find out more about how to keep your vehicle safe by emailing forestfocus@globaltelemetrics.com 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →The goals that shaped Nottingham Forest's rise | David Marples interview
2w ago00:34:08Tap to summarizeMatt Davies is joined by Nottingham Forest and author David Marples to discuss his new book The History Boys Part Two and it's focus on the last five years under the ownership of Evangelos Marinakis as the club ascended to the Premier League. We also look back on the 2025/26 season as well as ponder how the club might look in 10 years' time. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Keep, sell, loan | Nottingham Forest squad review
2w ago01:12:44Tap to summarizeMatt Davies is joined by Dan Cook and Mark Sutherns as we review the entire Nottingham Forest 2025/26 squad and ask whether we would keep, sell or loan each player who has played a first team game, plus those who were out on loan. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 🏠 To view this week's property of the week go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/property/campbell-grove-nottingham-nottinghamshire-ng3-1ha/ 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products 00:00 Intro 02:05 Goalkeepers 08:37 Defenders 31:53 Midfielders 42:37 Wingers (and McAtee) 56:33 Strikers 01:06:35 Final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →End of season awards (good and bad) | How wrong were our Forest predictions?
2w ago00:45:56Tap to summarizeMatt Davies is joined by Emily Williamson and Steve Battlemuch as we give out of end of season Nottingham Forest awards including player of the season, most improved player, goal and game of the season, best memory, lowest moment of the season and disappointment of the season. We also look back on everyone's pre-season predictions and see how close we got. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/🪟 Thank you to the second sponsors of this episode, Vesta Blinds. If you are looking for made to measure blinds across Nottinghamshire and parts of Derbyshire and Leicestershire go to: https://vestablinds.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Nottingham Forest face massive summer after surviving chaotic season
3w ago01:02:21Tap to summarizeNottingham Forest have already turned their attention to next season after the curtain came down the 2025/26 Premier League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth. Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Michael Temple and former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan to reflect on the last 10 months and look ahead to the summer as Forest look to keep key men Morgan Gibbs-White and Neco Williams after Murillo signed a new contract. They will also hope to keep Elliot Anderson but that could prove impossible given the interest in the England international. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 🚗 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Global Telemetrics. Find out more about how to keep your vehicle safe by emailing forestfocus@globaltelemetrics.com 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products 00:00 Intro 01:59 Relief at end of season? 13:26 John Percy article 18:08 How will midfield look? 23:30 Gibbs-White and Jesus 26:37 New contracts and Kalimuendo 32:22 Anderson 38:30 Strikers 42:07 Wingers and McAtee 47:37 Hopes for next season 53:47 Final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Nottingham Forest 1 Bournemouth 1 | Point made to Tuchel
3w ago01:06:56Tap to summarizeIt finished 1-1 in the final game of the season for Nottingham Forest as they welcomed Bournemouth to the City Ground. The game could be the final appearance in a Forest shirt for some with Manchester City pushing to sign Elliot Anderson, while Morgan Gibbs-White reminded Thomas Tuchel what he can do after his England snub with the Forest goal. Fans also made their opinion of Tuchel with their chants. Matt Davies is joined by Adam Walker and Dillon Mapletoft. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 🏡 Our second sponsor for this show is The Nottingham Window Company. If you're looking for new windows or doors at home go to: https://www.thenottinghamwindowcompany.co.uk/ 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth opposition verdict | Time for a Reds win?
3w ago00:21:38Tap to summarizeMatt Davies is joined by Bournemouth fan Matt Davies (yes, another one!) as we look ahead to their visit to the City Ground on the final day of the Premier League season to face Nottingham Forest. We discuss their brilliant season under Andoni Iraola and what could happen next season after he is gone with European football on the horizon. We also look ahead to this game with Bournemouth unbeaten in their last 11 games against Forest going back to 2015. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join 🙏 Or consider joining our Patreon for audio version membership: patreon.com/ForestFocus 🍻 We're grateful for the support of our main sponsors, the Trent Navigation Inn. For more on their menu, events and to book a table go to: https://www.trentnavigation.com/ 🎫 To get your tickets to our summer live show go to: https://www.gigantic.com/forest-focus-live-tickets/nottingham-the-trent-navigation/2026-06-03-18-30 💳 To learn more about SumUp Making Tax Digital go to: https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 👕 To get discounted Forest merch at Art of Football using discount code FF10 go to: https://tidd.ly/3OeLXJ6 👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →