"He was eccentric and a great man-manager. He knew the players inside out."

There are some great Brian Clough stories in this conversation with former Nottingham Forest winger Franz Carr. He tells pod host Marcus Alton: "Your archive newspaper cuttings are fantastic - I've never seen some of them before!"

Franz talks about the matchday instructions from Cloughie, the principles of life and football he learned from the Miracle Manager and even the nicknames he was given by Clough's captain, Stuart 'Psycho' Pearce.

Franz was the flying winger whom Clough said he would run as a greyhound if he ever considered a change of career! Enjoy reliving those magical days in this entertaining and informative conversation.

You can see some of the archive features, which are mentioned in the podcast, on the tribute website, brianclough.com.

"He knew when to put players in the team and when to take them out. He was a genius at that. He was a psychologist and a mentor."

Brian Clough signed speedy winger Franz Carr when he was just 17. Carr became a key part of Clough's re-built Nottingham Forest sides that achieved huge success in the late 1980's and early 1990's.

In this fascinating interview with Marcus Alton from brianclough.com, Carr recalls those magical times and enjoys reflecting on some archive newspaper reports he'd not seen before - including special praise from Cloughie himself.

This is a trailer for the full forthcoming interview.

This Green Jumper episode looks back at an often overlooked part of Brian Clough's career. He had an incredible goalscoring record as a centre forward before becoming the Miracle Manager.

"He was my boyhood hero and I loved to watch him play at Middlesbrough," recalls Geoff Readman in this fascinating chat with pod host Marcus Alton. "As a young boy, I tried to copy everything he did - the way he kicked the ball and even the way he walked."

Geoff also collected newspaper cuttings of his footballing hero and you can see some of those archive articles on the accompanying page on brianclough.com. Just visit the podcast page.

"I had some great times with Brian. He once paid me a wonderful compliment by saying if he could have chosen a brother, it would have been me."

Colin Shields was a close friend of Brian Clough and in this fascinating chat with pod host Marcus Alton he describes life 'behind the scenes' with the charismatic Cloughie.

Colin's book Champagne Memories, supporting good causes, is available at brianclough.com and contains many more great memories.

It's a church service that the hundreds of people in the congregation will never forget - thanks to the unpredictable Brian Clough. The fantastic story behind this event is told by Malcolm Bramley, who was with Brian on the day of the sportsman service.

This is Part Two of Malcom's entertaining chat with Marcus Alton (Part One was episode 94: 'Call Me Mr Clough').

Malcolm worked closely with Brian for several years and has some wonderful memories of the Miracle Manager, including witnessing one of Cloughie's unique team-talks before a match and accompanying him on a trip to make one of his famous signings.

Malcolm Bramley was in his smart working clothes - suited and booted - when Brian Clough picked up a ball and took shots at him in the goal at Sunderland's Roker Park. "It's an experience I will never forget," Malcom tells the Green Jumper podcast in this fascinating interview. 

After first encountering an outspoken Cloughie while Assistant Secretary at Sunderland, Malcolm was later invited by Brian to apply for the job as Club Secretary at Derby County. It led to many more incredible stories, including a telling-off for the tea lady who later saw the kinder side of Cloughie.  

This is part one of Marcus Alton's entertaining conversation with Malcolm. With thanks to the Roker Report for putting us in touch.  

Ian 'Bomber' Bowyer played a vital role in Brian Clough's European Cup success. In this Green Jumper Gem he describes the 3-3 battle with Cologne in the semi-final first-leg as one of the most exciting matches he played in. Bowyer also recalls the message from Cloughie ahead of the second leg.

"The thought we would ever win the league was absolutely beyond comprehension. So when Cloughie arrived in '75, it all changed."

Paul Ellis has special memories of Brian Clough, including watching him play for Middlesbrough at Nottingham Forest's City Ground in the 1950's.

Many years later, Paul became a focal point for the UK's media when they needed someone to speak to following the sad death of Brian in September 2004. Paul was the chairman of the Nottingham Forest Supporters Club and paid tribute to the Miracle Manager in countless interviews.

In 2005, he became chairman of the Brian Clough Statue Fund in Nottingham. In this personal reflection with pod host Marcus Alton, Paul describes some of the behind-the-scenes work of the fundraisers and his pride when the stunning sculpture was unveiled by Mrs Clough.

This episode also includes excerpts from one of the Green Jumper events in front of a live audience at a book festival.

Brian Clough took his players away for a break in the Spanish sunshine in preparation for Nottingham Forest's second successive European Cup Final, in May 1980. "It was absolute genius," said Gary Mills, who became the youngest player to appear in a European Cup Final.

This episode looks back at that magical time with exclusive contributions from several former Clough players, including John Robertson, Ian Bowyer, Martin O'Neill and the man nicknamed 'Young Millsy.'

Robertson talks to pod host Marcus Alton about his winning goal against German side Hamburg in Madrid, while O'Neill describes a special moment involving Cloughie at half-time.

A memorable visit to the chip shop is featured in this entertaining episode of great Brian Clough stories. There's also the tale of a visit to Cloughie's home, where Brian was wearing his marigolds while washing the dishes.

You'll also hear stories in an exclusive extract from a book festival featuring author and pod host Marcus Alton.