Forest Focus

By Forest Focus

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 E... more

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The podcast currently has 507 episodes available.

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August 13, 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE 2025/26 PREDICTIONS | OUR OPPOSITION FANS ON THEIR TEAM PART ONE
Ahead of the 2025/26 Premier League season, Matt Davies sat down with our regular opposition fan guests and a few new faces to discuss their team's chances. We'll discuss summer transfers, season expectations and ask where will their team finish in the table.
In part one, we'll hear from our regulars covering Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton and Fulham. Brentford will be featured in our opposition match preview on Saturday. #nffc #nottinghamforest #premierleague
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1h 28min
August 12, 2025 SEB HUTCHINSON | FOREST CAN WIN THE EUROPA LEAGUE, MCATEE A SMART SIGNING
Matt Davies is joined by Seb Hutchinson as he prepares to commentate on Nottingham Forest's Premier League opener against Brentford on Sunday for Sky Sports. We'll preview that game and discuss the CAS verdict which saw Nottingham Forest play in the Europa League at the expense of Crystal Palace.
We also talk transfers as Forest look set to sign James McAtee from Manchester City and assess the state of the squad as Dan Ndoye replaces Anthony Elanga while Morgan Gibbs-White is staying and not going on strike, unlike Alexander Isak, which we also mention. #NFFC #nottinghamforest
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🍻 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/
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1h 1min
August 11, 2025 EUROPA LEAGUE CONFIRMED AS CRYSTAL PALACE LOSE APPEAL | MCATEE DEAL CLOSE | SEASON PREDICTIONS
Nottingham Forest are officially in the Europa League after Crystal Palace lost their appeal against demotion to the Conference League at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. We'll discuss the verdict and it's implications as well as give our annual Reds predictions on where they will finish in the Premier League, top scorer, player of the season and more.
We'll also discuss the latest transfer news as Fabrizio Romano says a deal for James McAtee is close, plus there are stories on Kostas Tsimikas of Liverpool, Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa and Yunus Musah of AC Milan. Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke, Michael Temple and Pete Blackburn. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 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/
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1h 15min
August 09, 2025 TIME TO WORRY ABOUT NOTTINGHAM FOREST'S LACK OF GOALS? | LEIF DAVIS AND ADEMOLA INTEREST
Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 Saudi Arabian side Al Qadsiah in their final pre-season friendly at the City Ground to make it five goalless draws out of seven friendlies.
We'll discuss the game in full as well as the latest transfer news. Ben Jacobs and Alex Crook of talkSport say Forest are keen on Ipswich left-back Leif Davis while The Sun have claimed the Reds are keen to sign Ademola Lookman from Atalanta despite his desire to join Inter Milan. Finally there have been some interesting social media rumours that James McAtee will sign from Manchester City soon.
Matt Davies is joined by Chief in Chicago, Paul Morley and potentially Mark Sutherns. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 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/
🏡 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/
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54min
August 08, 2025 NOTTINGHAM FOREST Q&A | SWAP SANGARE FOR LUIZ? BUY ANOTHER STRIKER?
Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook, Pete Blackburn and, at the start of the show, Mark Sutherns as we answered listener questions on all things Nottingham Forest. Topics on the agenda include reports from Italy that Ibrahim Sangare could join Juventus with Douglas Luiz going the other way. We also address the possibility of another striker joining and say what our top priority signing would be right now. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 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 for October 11 go to: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/o9me44uk/relive-it-presents-legends-of-manchester-these-smiths-true-order
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45min
August 07, 2025 FOREST SEE OMARI HUTCHINSON AND DILANE BAKWA BIDS REJECTED | JACKSON TCHATCHOUA INTEREST
Nottingham Forest have seen a £35m bid for Ipswich Town attacking midfielder Omari Huctchinson rejected according to David Ornstein of the Athletic, which L'Equipe say Strasbourg have knocked by 24m euros for Dilane Bakwa. Finally, Farbrizio Romano says Forest are interest in Hellas Verona defender Jackson Tchatchoua.
We discuss all three players as Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook, Mak Sutherns and Pete Blackburn. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 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 today's second sponsors, Home Move Estate Agents. For more information go to: https://www.homemoveea.co.uk/ben-sales/
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34min
August 06, 2025 ENGLISH MEDIA FINALLY REPORT ON DOUGLAS LUIZ | ANGUS GUNN SCOUTING REPORT
After weeks of silence from English media, The Athletic have finally reported on Nottingham Forest's interest in Douglas Luiz. We also have a scouting report on Angus Gunn after his arrival on a free transfer. Matt Davies speaks with Connor Southwell, chief Norwich City reporter for the Eastern Daily Press, to get the loan down on the Scotland goalkeeper.
There's also a profile on Forest's final pre-season opponents Al-Qadsiah with Reds fan Hugo Somner who lives in Saudi Arabia and has seen them play. #NFFC #nottinghamforest
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🍻 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 podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products

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33min
August 05, 2025 NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 FIORENTINA 0 VERDICT | MADS BIDSTRUP LINK | NEW SHIRT SPONSOR
Nottingham Forest take on Serie A side Fiorentina at the City Ground tonight in their penultimate pre-season friendly. We'll discuss the game in full as well as reported interest in RB Salzburg midfielder Mads Bidstrup and new shirt sponsor, casino firm Bally's.
Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell, Pete Blackburn and former Reds midfielder Lewis McGugan. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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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/
🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8cKKOXuEiopR3A11TDtgQ/join
🪟 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/
🙏 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 podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products

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1h 8min
August 05, 2025 BONUS PODCAST | RANKING THE BEST FOREST PICKS IN FPL 2025/26
Nottingham Forest players could have a massive role in Fantasy Premier League in the 2025/26 season as we rank the best FPL options when it comes to Matz Sels, Neco Williams, Ola Aina, Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood.
Matt Davies is joined by Baker from Above Average FPL and Forest fan Jake Poplawski, who finished 61st in the world last season to win our mini league and quite a few others. We'll also go through our latest drafts. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 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 podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products

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40min
August 04, 2025 WILL NOTTINGHAM FOREST BE READY? | BEST STARTING XI | DOUGLAS LUIZ TO SIGN?
Nottingham Forest have scored one goal in five pre-season games as they prepare for the Premier League season. We discuss if that's a worry or if it's just pre-season. We'll also look at who will start the opening game against Brentford and the assess the latest transfer news on the likes of Douglas Luiz.
Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and Paul Morley. #nffc #nottinghamforest
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🍻 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/
Get your Legends of Manchester tickets: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/o9me44uk/relive-it-presents-legends-of-manchester-these-smiths-true-order
🚗 Thank you to today's second sponsors, Global Telemetrics. Find out more about how to keep your vehicle safe by emailing [email protected]
👕 To get your podcast merchandise go to: https://www.forest-focus.co.uk/category/all-products

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56min

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