Hello and welcome to Talking Reds, a Nottingham Forest podcast, brought to you by Richard Spray and Greg Oram. With us on the panel we’re joined by The Statman, Danscape and Raf, The Random Pundit… It was another frustrating night for Nottingham Forest as the away day in Europe at Sturm Graz of Austria petered out to a flat nil nil draw. The Reds dominated the match – especially in the first half and were a missed Morgan Gibbs-White penalty away from grabbing all three points. For it really only need the one goal as the hosts had little to offer and rarely threatened the Forest goal. Questions over the injury list, squad fitness and depth-quality now dominate the post-match debates as both McAtee and Kalimuendo couldn’t see out the match, and whilst Sturm Graz didn’t have much up top, John Victor in the Forest net still managed to look suspect when saving fairly regulation efforts on his goal. We’ll dissect the key moments from last night and then all eyes are on the visit of Leeds United to the City Ground on Sunday. It is now simply a must-win in the Premier League for Forest. Anything less and the relegation battle gets just that little bit harder… We need to see the same determination and endeavour that was on show last time out in the premier league versus Man Utd and this time take all three points - The fight is on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live in London, hosted by Greg Oram and for the first time ever sat side by side for a live broadcast with podcast partner Richard Spray! Also with us it’s Raf, Paul Morley and in Sheffield, Danscape! Forest are back in action in Europe on Thursday night and it will be a second away day in the competition that sees The Reds pack their cow bells and Lederhosen for the trip to face Sturm Graz in the country of the von Trapp Family singers and Arnold Schwartzenegger - Austria…! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good morning and welcome back to Talking Reds — where the caffeine is strong, the opinions are stronger, and the post-match hangover for many of our friends we met in the Nav, is even bloody stronger! Today we’re unpacking the big match from yesterday at The City Ground, as Nottingham Forest pulled off a second-half blitz only for Manchester United to strike back with a thunderous volley and grab their share of the points. From a controversial corner that lit the fuse, to two quickfire goals that had the Forest faithful believing, to a last-gasp equaliser that was gut wrenching to say the least. There’s plenty to discuss and on the panel we have Councillor Steve Battlemuch along with my Richard Spray and your host, Greg Oram. No win in the end for Forest but a much needed point in the right direction… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sharpening his facts and data like blades — ‘The Stab Man’, Danscape!Muttering prophecies from beyond reason — Raf The Raging Psycho!And presiding over this twisted circus of terror… with a painted grin wide and wild, Greg Oram — The Clown of Chaos! As the mist crawls over the Trent like a living thing, and the City Ground stands there — hulking, ancient — a cathedral of noise and fear. You can almost hear the ghosts whispering in the stands… tales of great escapes, cursed referees, and last-minute goals that still rattle in the walls. Nottingham Forest versus Manchester United. Two names soaked in blood and glory. But under these Halloween skies, reputations mean nothing. Shadows grow long… hearts beat faster… and even the bravest players might find themselves looking over their shoulder, wondering what’s lurking just behind them. The Red Devils come knocking — and Forest must decide… do they open the door, or do they bolt it shut and pray the night passes without a scream? Welcome, brave souls (if you dare!) to Talking Reds: The Horror Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Oram and joining me on the panel it’s The Stat Man, Danscape and Raf, The Random Pundit… Nottingham Forest travel to Bournemouth and lose. In other news, water is wet and the sun is hot… The flames of elation from the win versus Porto were quickly extinguished as Forest failed to fire and the most predictable result on your betting slip dropped in to place. A tepid first half didn’t get much better after the break as The Reds seemed lacklustre and devoid of ideas. A tough place to go but with Forest still sat in the bottom three are they in a relegation battle already or is it just still too early to say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“It’s a start and it’s a good start”. Those were the words of a delighted Sean Dyche following the superb victory over FC Porto in the Europa League last night. Forest rolled the Dyche and in his first match came up with a two and a zero in favour of The Reds! In the next hour, we’ll talk about Sean Dyche's first win as Forest’s Head Coach and also squeeze in a look ahead to the trip to Bournemouth on Sunday. Hosted by Greg Oram and Richard Spray. On the panel we welcome, The Stat-Man, Danscape and Tricky Tree Travel’s Alan Merryweather… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest have announced the appointment of Sean Dyche as the Club’s new Head Coach and as expected he will be joined by his experienced coaching team of Ian Woan and Steve Stone — both former Nottingham Forest players who together made more than 400 appearances for the Reds during the 1990s. Dyche will take charge of his first match on Thursday night as The Reds take on FC Porto in the Europa League… Hosted by myself, Greg Oram Richard Spray. Our guests for this one are Steve Battlemuch and The Statman, Danscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Greg Oram. & Richard Spray. On the panel, we're joined by Steve Battlemuch, Ross Taylor and Jamie Tatler.. In a reign that was shorter than the time it takes to explain VAR to your dad, Evangelos Marinakis acted swiftly and ruthlessly within 19 minutes of the final whistle of Forest’s 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea to bring to an end the failed experiment of Big Ange at Forest. The shortest reign of any manager in Premier League history – I mean I’ve had hangovers that outlasted that man’s Forest managerial career! It was so short, Netflix called it a limited series.” Even Liz Truss just texted — said he made even her look stable.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A spontaneous reaction to the news that Ange Postecoglou has been sacked as Forest manager. With Greg Oram & Richard Spary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Greg Oram & Richard Spray! Joining us on the panel we have The Statman, Danscape and Raf The Random Pundit. A rest is as good as a break they say. Or is it a break is as good as a rest? Either way, Forest have had the benefit of a rest over the international break and all the talk has continued to be about the manager’s position and the candidates waiting in the wings… We’ll chip in with our thoughts on Ange Postecoglou and the potential of a Sean Dyche appointment before turning our focus onto the huge match at The City Ground on Saturday for Nottingham Forest versus Chelsea. The rest is over but for Ange is it now make or break..? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with an episode of our special series where we meet a fellow Forest fan and put them in the hot seat for an hour’s chat about our favourite club, Nottingham Forest. As usual, we’ll spend a little bit of time getting to know our guest, who  I can reveal is one of our USA-based ex-pat Forest fans, and later on they’ll reveal their own personal all-time Forest eleven as well taking part in regular features such as The Lightning Round and Name That Grandmother! With all the noise around Forest and Ange Postecoglou at the moment, you can be sure that those topics are on the menu so please sit back and enjoy The One With Jamie Tatler! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus short! Our Talking Reds host, Greg Oram, was invited onto the TalkSport 2 show, The Social, with their host, Olly Clink to discuss Nottingham Forest and Ange Postecoglou.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most Forest fans could only see defeat happening at St James’ Park today and most fans, as it turns out, were right. Yes, it was a better first half from the men in Red and the system change seemed to work whilst the commitment and endeavour was promising. But when you’re not really laying a glove on your opponents goal and then come off second best for pretty much all of the second 45 minutes, the writing is well and truly on the wall. In the end a 2-0 defeat might be viewed as kind given some of the saves Matz Sels made from a plethora of Newcastle chances. Under Ange it’s now, played seven, drawn two, lost five and yes… won none. “It's a struggle, it’s a fight” – these were Ange’s words after the match ended but the question now on everyone’s lips is – will he be given more time to turn it around? Did we see enough today to be confident things will change? Or is it now inevitable that Marinakis pulls the plug now before it really is too late? Welcome to Talking Reds, a Nottingham Forest podcast, hosted by Greg Oram. Joining him on the panel for this one we have Andrew Cove and Bruce Johnstone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosted by Greg Oram and Richard Spray with Paul Morley.. It was supposed to be the homecoming of homecomings. The return of European football at The City Ground in 30 years. We had the lights, the fireworks - and the air of anticipation was ripe in the bars and pubs before kick-off. But then the script was slashed apart and the horror show began… Disastrous defending from set-pieces, passes and moves that didn’t click, being bullied and out-muscled by a physical Danish team to lose 3-2 at home and the big night falling flat as a pancake was not on everyone’s bingo card. By the full-time whistle and chants of Ange getting sacked in the morning followed by cries for drinks with Nuno, I for one, most definitely wished I had in fact been at the Gala bingo instead of sat in The Peter Taylor Stand. Where do we go from here? An unsettled fan-base, the pressure mounting on the new manager and fingers now being pointed in the direction of the boardroom…Could the end really be near for Ange after just 6 games in charge? Is that it all folks? Calling for clear heads is fine but when you feel like you’re in one horror movie after another the danger feels very, very real…We are into October but last night it felt like Halloween had come just a little bit early… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All eyes are on Trentside this week as attention turns to Nottingham Forest’s first home match of this season’s Europa League. There’s perhaps nothing more special than a match under the lights at the City Ground – an historic stadium that has seen iconic moments over the years from the club’s first goal in the European Cup from Garry Birtles and Robertson’s diving header against Cologne to the UEFA Cup and Paul McGregor v Lyon and that final goal at home in Europe from Steve Stone against Bayern Munich. Our fans in Seville last week were treated to a wonderful first 45 minutes and a fabulous Igor Jesus brace and to come away with a point certainly felt great in the whole context of this being our first go at Europe for so long. But a win is crucial for Forest right now. Not just for this competition and getting us up the table but for the wider value that victory will bring. The players want it. The fans are desperate for it. Ange needs it... Hosted by Greg Oram along with co-host Richard Spray and with us on the panel it’s The Statman, Danscape and Raf The Random Pundit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 1-0 defeat at home to Sunderland! Not the result we wanted and it’s now no win in Ange Postecoglou’s first five matches in charge of Nottingham Forest. The ref had a shocker but with Chris Wood off the boil, the replacements not clicking, along with more terrible defending from a set-piece, just how long can we keep defending this team and this manager when they are simply not winning football matches? Having an abundance of chances is one thing – actually scoring goals is entirely another… It’s a result’s business and already the patience of many Forest fans has worn thin with some even calling for the Ange experiment to be terminated. Is that fair-dinkum or is it simply a time for calm heads..? Hosted by Greg Oram & Richard Spray and with us on the panel it’s The Statman, Danscape and Paul Morley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The reality of playing European football is that the games come quick and fast. The players and most of the fans are back from Seville and the turnaround for the next match is in full swing. That next match is of course the visit of Sunderland to the City Ground for the 5.30pm kick off on Saturday evening when Ange Postecoglou finally gets to experience his first home match in charge of The Reds! Winless after 4 games in charge, is this now turning into a must-win against one of the newly promoted teams? And just how much of a shuffle of his deck will he make in terms of personnel and team shape? Welcome to Talking Reds with your host, Greg Oram along with co-host Richard Spray and with us it’s The Statman, Danscape. This is the Nottingham Forest v Sunderland match preview and for Ange Postecoglou The Time Is Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For two full days social media was awash with pictures of thousands of Nottingham Forest fans en route to Seville, congregating in their hundreds in the watering holes of the beautiful Spanish city, dancing, laughing, singing and getting ready for the clubs biggest night in 30 years. The party was in full swing and some might be forgiven for forgetting that the small matter of the actual 90 minutes of football still needed to navigated through by both players and fans alike. Would the wave of adrenaline spill onto the pitch and see the men in Red perform to the best of their ability or might the occasion be just a bit too much for this fledgling Postecoglou team… well in the end we got a bit of both with a thrilling, entertaining and dramatic first half followed by a second that saw Real Betis take more control and Forest fail to put the game to bed with the game ending 2-2. The takeaway is surely that it’s a huge away point gained thanks in no small part to our new Brazilian striker Igor Jesus…. Hosted by Greg Oram along with co-host Richard Spray and on the panel it’s The Statman, Danscape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the next hour we’re gonna probably get excited and a bit carried away as we preview Forest’s first trip into Europe since the 1995/96 season that saw the Reds go out in the quarter finals of the then UEFA cup to Jurgen Klinnsman’s Bayern Munich. We never imagined it would take so long to return to European competition but now we’re dreaming and riding the wave as Forest look to get off the mark against Spanish side, Real Betis. Hosted by Greg Oram and Richard Spray with panel guests, The Statman, Danscape, Raf, The Random Pundit and Jamie Martin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nottingham Forest come away from Turf more with a point when, with the chances they had, it possibly should have been three. A good goalkeeping display by the home team’s shot-stopper and a moment of sloppy play in the Forest defence meant it was a goal apiece, and whilst that frustrated many Reds fans we are now mulling over what have we learned and what evidence we can see of Ange’s principles and style of play being embedded in this Forest team. A step in the right direction or a missed opportunity to get back to winning ways? With host Greg Oram and on the panel it’s the Texas Ranger, Bruce Johnston and creator of the fantastic Forest data website, The City Ground, Gary Cumberland. The Cheese Trader is offering 10% discount every time to order and quote Talking Reds!!   Instagram: @thecheesetrader13 Tel:07830294533                                                                                                                                                                Email: thecheesetraderyork@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices