1865: The Nottingham Forest Podcast

A point gained, or two dropped? A late late own goal rescued a point for the Reds in a game laced with refereeing controversy - Steve Cooper said that either all the penalty claims should have been given, or none of them, and even the OG needed VAR to confirm whether or not there was an offside. Oof. Steven Toplis and Baz discuss Morgan Gibbs-White's first goal in a Red shirt; the penalties that w...

Steve Cooper could not hide his emotions as Forest crumbled in the second half to lose by five goals to league leaders Arsenal. The Head Coach was understandably annoyed that, having mostly followed the game plan in the first half, his players threw it out of the window with a lack of the basics - hard work and application. Rich Ferraro is joined by Tom Newton, who was rather vexed that the fans t...

It's the return of the 1865 Forest Ramble! In our monthly discussion show, we take the time to have a chat about Steve Cooper and his role in plugging our leaky defence; off-pitch matters, with the arrival of Filippo Giraldi and dismissal of Andy Scott and George Syrianos; and we take the time to discuss the accusations of offensive chanting by Forest supporters in the Liverpool match, with our gu...

A great victory for the Reds, as Taiwo Awoniyi's goal against his former club was enough to defeat Liverpool. Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Yates could have added to the lead before Dean Henderson made several late saves to preserve the points. Rich Ferraro is joined by Baz to discuss the match, the tactics and notable performances from the likes of Kouyate, Yates and Awoniyi, although the whole tea...

Not one for the neutrals, this game saw Forest finish with an XG of 0.13, as the hosts' inability in front of goal, coupled with some resolute defensive play from the Reds, saw Forest leave the Amex with a hard-fought point. In truth, Dean Henderson only had to make one or two decent saves, and Leandro Trossard's effort hit the bar, so Roberto de Zerbi's men really should have made more of their t...

Is it too early for this to count as a six-pointer? It was certainly a bitterly disappointing result as Wolverhampton Wanderers, lowest scorers in the league, managed to beat Forest in a tale of two penalties; Ruben Neves made his spot-kick count, while Brennan Johnson saw his effort saved by the one-armed Jose Sa. Rich Ferraro is joined by Steven Toplis to discuss the game, the performance, the l...

It was the first chance for Reds fans to show their appreciation to Stevie Cooper since he signed his new contract, and the players alos showed their love for the gaffer with a much improved performance. Villa have problems of their own, but aside from Ashley Young's rocket, rarely posed any real threat. Rich Ferraro and Baz take time to dissect the action, and reflect upon Cooper's team selection...

A rollercoaster week at the City Ground, which started with Forest slumping to the bottom of the table and speculation that both Steve Cooper and Dane Murphy were facing the sack, but ended with a new Sporting Director, but the CEO retaining his position and the Head Coach signing a new contract which ostensibly keeps him at the City Ground until 2025. Rich Ferraro is joined by the Maradona of the...

Another painful and humbling night for the Reds, as Steve Cooper's men endured a torrid first half, conceding three goals in quick succession. The second half saw some improvement, but in truth it was difficult to say whether this was real, or just the consequence of the hosts having a commanding lead. Steven Toplis and Tom Newton report after their visit to the King Power Stadium, discussing the...

As Steve Cooper marks his first anniversary as the Nottingham Forest Head Coach, Rich Ferraro is joined by the Maradona of the Midlands to think about Forest can make the most of their newly-assembled squad. We hear from regular pundits Adam, Baz and Steven with their first choice Reds line-ups, and you might not be surprised to find out what they think about playing a back three. We also have a n...

The history books will show that, for the second game running, the Reds relinquished a half-time lead, and conceded three second half goals, as well as all three points. In reality, they showed a bit more to offer this time around, although Steve Cooper had to concede that there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of getting the team to gel and maintaining composure. Baz is joined by Tom New...

In an episode recorded before the announcement of the Queen's passing, our panel have a deep dive into the Reds' first few weeks back in the big time. It's fair to say that it has been a whirlwind, and results have been a mixed bag; a good win and away point at Everton were counterbalanced by a tough first day at Newcastle, a good performance but defeat against Tottenham, and a really disappointin...

This one felt far worse than being hit for six by Man City, as the Reds lost the battles on and off the pitch against one of our rivals (at least in terms of possible league positions). With Scott Parker gone, Gary O'Neil showed tactical awareness by changing formations and approach in the second half, and Steve Cooper and his team were simply unable to respond. It had all felt so good at half-tim...

It was a humbling night for Steve Cooper's Reds at the Etihad, where they were soundly beaten by the world's best coach, best striker, and then they brought the best midfielder off the bench. The key thing here is that City were just too good, but Forest's gaffer admitted afterwards that the away side were naive and there was much to learn. Baz is joined by Tom Newton, fresh back from Manchester,...

It was a disappointing defeat but positive performance from Steve Cooper's men, as the opposition showed what a difference a striker can make. Forest had chances, most notably from Ryan Yates and Neco Williams, but apart from Lewis O'Brien's long-range effort, Hugo Lloris did not have a save to make. On the other hand, Harry Kane had three chances, and although his penalty was well-saved, he was c...

The Reds made the trip to Blundell Park, ate their chippy tea and made eleven changes to the starting line up as Steve Cooper took the opportunity to get minutes into the legs of some players. Ryan Yates, Remo Freuler and Guilian Biancone put themselves back in the mix; Emmanuel Dennis, Sam Surridge and Loic Mbe Soh will have appreciated the minutes; and for youngsters such as Aaron Donnelly and Z...

Two late goals at Goodison swung the pendulum towards the Reds, before Everton got a share of the spoils. Steven Toplis is joined by Adam the Cycling Defender, fresh from the game, to discuss the game, the performance and the atmosphere, as Forest got their first away points in the Premier League since 1999. We are also joined by Mike from the Unholy Trinity Everton podcast, who gives us the view...

We're back baby! On a scorching hot day with a scorching hot atmosphere, Nottingham Forest recorded their first Premier League victory in 23 years! In this extended match report, Rich Ferraro talks to the Maradona of the Midlands about VAR, yellow cards, tactics and Taiwo. There are also kind words for Henderson, Toffolo, O'Brien and Mangala, amongst others. We are also joined by James from the We...

In this extended match report, Steven Toplis chats to Tom Newton as he returns from the Reds' big day out at St James' Park. Let's be honest, the result and the performance were a little disappointing, and Tom dissects the team's shortcomings as they try to make the step up to the big league. We are also joined by Jack from Newcastle United podcast Toon Under, to share his thoughts on the match an...

In a podcast extra, we bring you our panel's Premier League predictions: who will finish in the top four, who will battle the drop, and which gaffer is likely to face the chop? We also have a discussion with Premier League podcast Perth De La Prem, to get their predictions but also to discuss what they think about the Reds' ascent to the top flight and how they think Forest will fare in the top fl...

Nottingham Forest are about to start their first Premier League this century, and we are here for it! In our preseason preview, Rich Ferraro is joined by Tom Newton, Steven Toplis and the Maradona of the Midlands to discuss transfers (in and out), the ground redevelopment proposal, and reflect upon a busy summer for the club hierarchy. The headlines were grabbed by the capture of Jesse Lingard, an...

It's our first Premier League Podcast! In this episode, Steven and Adam have a chat about the fixture list, and whether it feels real yet. We also discuss some of the transfer speculation as rumours circulate about the possible departure of fans' favourite Brice Samba and potential arrival of Taiwo Awoniyi and Moussa Niakhate. We'll be back later in the summer to talk transfers and preview the sea...

Just a bit of fun to end the season, as Tom Newton grills Rich Ferraro, Steven Toplis and Baz on their knowledge of Nottingham Forest's Premier League years. Jeremy Davies pops in at the end to award the prizes, and we take the opportunity to say thank you to some of the many people who have contributed to the podcast this season. We'll be back in August to preview the new season as Steve Cooper's...

In this podcast extra, we bring you the full interviews with our recent guests City Ground Stadium Announcer Mark Dennison and football writer Nick Miller. Mark brings you the ins and outs of the big day out at Wembley, the mild panic about Steve Cook's fruity language at Slab Square, and the joys of working at the City Ground in a historic season for the club. We also take a few minutes to show o...

Has it sunken in yet? NOTTINGHAM FOREST ARE PREMIER LEAGUE! In this very special and excitable podcast, Rich Ferraro is joined by Baz, Steven Toplis and Tom Newton to talk about penalties, Premier League preparation and VAR. Tom quizzes us about the promotion season, and Jeremy Davies also joins us with his Sketch about Forest's special day. We also have a number of special guests: City Ground Sta...