Best David Blackburn Podcasts (2025)

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Talking the Blues Podcast, Spurs at home, and is it time we heard more from the owners about their plans? 1:10:47

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Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. In a far wider ranging conversation we discuss the game but also the whole squad and what are we trying to achieve. We look beyond the football pitch and wonder if it’s not time we had a greater idea from our owners as to their plans for the future? https://theesk.org/w…

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Against All Odds — Paul Slough on Resilience, Faith, and the Fight for Freedom | SMS: #140 2:20:29

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Join hosts Eddie Gallagher (@eddie_gallagher) and David Fields (@davidfields22) for a powerful and unfiltered conversation with Paul Slough (@paul_slough23) and Christin Slough (@christinslough) — a story of faith, resilience, and redemption in the face of impossible odds.Once wrongfully imprisoned, Paul opens up about his time in the military, the…

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Are Nottingham Forest going down? | Were we wrong about the signings? 1:01:58

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Matt Davies is joined by Mark Sutherns and Rob Adcock to answer Nottingham Forest questions from Forest Focus listeners. We discuss how the season has fallen apart, if we were wrong about the summer transfer business, if we need to play 4-3-3 and if Forest are getting relegated from the Premier League. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 Treat yourself to Se…

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Henry Winter on the Premier League relegation battle and backing Nottingham Forest 37:55

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Matt Davies is joined by renowned football writer Henry Winter to discuss the Premier League relegation battle and Nottingham Forest's chances of staying up. We also discuss Sean Dyche's appointment, Elliot Anderson playing so many games, Morgan Gibbs-White's form and whether Manchester United have really turned the corner. #nffc #nottinghamforest …

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The importance of giving up | Adam Phillips 27:14

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Einstein was called “slow” at school, J. K. Rowling collected a dozen rejections, and Walt Disney was once fired for “lacking imagination.” We love stories of perseverance—but what’s the cost of never letting go? In this conversation, psychoanalyst Adam Phillips argues that our obsession with endurance can have hidden, corrosive effects. He invites…

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Time for players to step up at Nottingham Forest as relegation battle on? 1:02:11

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Nottingham Forest were beaten 2-0 at Bournemouth in Sean Dyche's first Premier League game in charge. It was a one sided affair and left Forest rooted in the relegation zone after nine games.Now Forest have a huge week ahead before hosting Manchester United next Saturday. Dyche has promised there will be plenty of work on the training ground. Do th…

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Bournemouth 2 Nottingham Forest 0 | Post match verdict as Reds easily beaten 1:00:22

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Sean Dyche took charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time in the Premier League as the Reds were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Bournemouth. Forest were overrun in the first half before improving marginally in the second half with Forest rooted in the bottom three after nine. We'll discuss team selection, a contentious first goal, a poorly defended…

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Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest opposition verdict | Dyche brings new dynamic? 22:56

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Forest Focus' Matt Davies is joined by Bournemouth fan regular Matt Davies to give us the lowdown on the high flying Cherries ahead of Sunday's meeting between the teams in the Premier League. Bournemouth are currently flying in third and have one of the most in-form players in the country in Antoine Semenyo. We discuss all that and their impressiv…

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Dream start for Sean Dyche at Nottingham Forest | Bournemouth preview 1:04:58

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It has been a miserable season for Nottingham Forest but it all felt right again as the Reds beat Porto 2-0 in the Europa League in Sean Dyche's first game in charge. We'll reflect on the match, as well as Morgan Gibbs-Whites' post match interview when he said it felt like he could breathe again on TNT Sports. We'll also look ahead to the Premier L…

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Nottingham Forest 2 Porto 0 | Post match verdict as Dyche wins first game 55:51

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Sean Dyche enjoyed a dream start as he took charge Nottingham Forest for the first time and they beat 2-0 Porto in the Europa League with penalties from Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Jesus. We discuss the game in full as Matt Davies is joined by Michael Temple and former Reds B team captain Sam Collins. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe…

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Nottingham Forest vs Porto opposition verdict | Huge first test for Dyche 22:07

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Sean Dyche takes charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time against Porto in the Europa League. Forest need a win to kick-start their European campaign but Porto will prove to a tough test given their incredible start to the season under Francesco Farioli. Matt Davies is joined by Porto fan Andrew Batista from the Long Ball Futebol podcast to d…

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Matt Forde on 'miserable' Ange and knowing Sean Dyche 53:34

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Matt Davies is joined by comedian and Nottingham Forest fan Matt Forde to discuss the departure of Ange Postecoglou and knowing it had to happen, knowing Sean Dyche and what he is really like and dealing with grief after the terrible loss suffered by Stuart Pearce this week. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can al…

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Is Sean Dyche the right man at the right time for Nottingham Forest? 1:00:36

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Sean Dyche is officially Nottingham Forest manager having signed a contract until the summer of 2027. We discuss his appointment in full and ask if the former Everton boss is the right man at the right time with Forest in the Premier League relegation zone and on to their third manager of the season already.Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and…

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Slavoj Žižek on philosophy today | The madness of reality 38:03

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Slavoj Žižek is back in a new interview where he takes us through his thoughts on the role of philosophy, the future of sex, his fear and love of AI and, as always, so much more. Tune in to hear one of contemporary philosophy's most original and darkly comedic minds expose his thoughts on the present and where we are heading - though that is imposs…

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Sean Dyche to be next Nottingham Forest manager after Ange Postecoglou sacked 1:05:50

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Ange Postecoglou's time at Nottingham Forest is over after just 39 days but that does not mean the problems have gone away. Forest owner Evanglelos Marinakis is in the process of choosing the next manager and it's one he can't afford to get wrong with Sean Dyche poised to be announced on Monday. Fulham manager Marco Silva was also a target and form…

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Breaking the Chains – Nathaniel Blackburn’s Story of Recovery and Redemption | SMS: #139 1:37:21

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Join hosts Eddie Gallagher (@eddie_gallagher) and David Fields (@davidfields22) for an unfiltered and deeply moving conversation with Nathaniel Blackburn (@nathanielwblackburn) — a man whose story embodies redemption, resilience, and faith.Once trapped in a cycle of addiction and hopelessness, Nathaniel opens up about his battle with drugs, the dar…

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Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester City (a), Moyes induced groundhog day, or evidence of better times ahead? 1:15:17

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Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George & Andy Costigan. We look back on yesterday’s 2-0 defeat, each with differing opinions as to what we wanted to see, what we saw and how it could have been improved? Moyes induced groundhog day, or evidence of better times ahead? https://theesk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ttb19102025e.mp…

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Chloe Mustaki on beating cancer and refusing to give up on football 24:29

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Nottingham Forest Women and Republic of Ireland defender Chloe Mustaki joins us to discuss being diagnosed with cancer at 19 and overcoming another career threatening injury as fought for a career in professional football. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscribe to our channel. You can also become a member here: https://www.youtube.com/chan…

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Ange Postecoglou sacked! | Roberto Mancini or Sean Dyche next at Nottingham Forest? 1:09:08

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Ange Postecoglou has been unceremoniously sacked 20 minutes after Nottingham Forest were beaten 3-0 by Chelsea, ending a shambolic stint as manager after eight winless games. Matt Davies is joined by Dan Cook, Paul Morley and Adam Summerton from TNT Sports to react to the news, the timing of the decision from Evangelos Marinakis, what next and who …

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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea opposition verdict | Could Chelsea see red? 21:49

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Matt Davies is joined by Chelsea fan Harry Daniels (FPL Harry) to give us the opposition verdict ahead of their game against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Harry gives us the lowdown on the season so far and a predicted XI. Plus we also ask if they have a discipline problem after multiple red cards. #NFFC #nottinghamforest #chelsea 🎫 Treat y…

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Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea match preview | Can Ange finally get a win? 55:00

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Nottingham Forest have endured a miserable couple of months since the first two unbeaten games of the season. Ange Postecoglou has yet to win in seven games as manager and fans already want him to be sacked. Can he get them onside to at least some degree with a win against Chelsea?We'll preview the Premier League game in full as Matt Davies is join…

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Should we give Ange Postecoglou another chance at Nottingham Forest? 59:51

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Ange Postecoglou has been written off as Nottingham Forest manager by fans and guests on Forest Focus. With an international break winding down and Sean Dyche touted a successor, do we all have to give one more shot to get it right, starting with the Premier League game against Chelsea? If any podcast regulars are going to back him it's Greg Mitche…

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How to fathom timelessness | Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes 31:23

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What should time mean to us? Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes is a philosopher of mind who specialises in the thought of Alfred North Whitehead, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Benedict de Spinoza, and in fields pertaining to panpsychism and altered states of mind. In this talk, he combines insights from psychedelic experiences with an intriguing view put forward by…

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Warren Joyce on coaching under Ferguson, Football Manager and his rugby legend mentor 1:01:49

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Today's podcast is a Nottingham Forest coaching special as we sit down with B team manager Warren Joyce and head of the academy foundation phase Nathan Cantrill. Warren tells us about his career and early years being inspired by Rugby League legend and TV commentator Ray French, a fresh cycle for the B team, what happens when a new manager comes in…

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Ange Postecoglou out, Sean Dyche in at Nottingham Forest? 1:04:17

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Former Everton manager Sean Dyche could be the next Nottingham Forest manager according to a report by John Percy and Sam Wallace in the Daily Telegraph. That report is backed up by the BBC. Meanwhile, the Telegraph say Reds owner Evangelos Marinakis considered a return for Steve Cooper, while Football Insider claim Rafa Benitez is being lined up f…

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The Truth About Transformation – Anthony Autry’s Journey from Chaos to Purpose | SMS: #138 2:04:21

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Join host Eddie Gallagher (@eddie_gallagher) for a powerful and unfiltered conversation with Anthony Autry (@unchained_fit) — a man whose life is the definition of transformation and redemption.From a past marked by drugs, crime, and self-destruction, Anthony takes us through his raw and honest journey of hitting rock bottom and rebuilding from the…

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Time to sack Ange Postecoglou? | Nottingham Forest fan Q&A 53:30

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On today's podcast we answer Forest Focus listener questions on all things Nottingham Forest, although most were focussed on Ange Postecoglou and his future! We also discuss set pieces, long range shooting and if selling Anthony Elanga was a mistake. Matt Davies is joined by Mikey Clarke and Paul Morley. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🙏 Do like and subscr…

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After postmodernism | Hilary Lawson, Robin van den Akker, Abby Innes, Sophie Scott-Brown 47:13

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Hugely influential in the latter decades of the 20th century, postmodernism transformed many academic disciplines and culture at large. Associated with an attack on objective truth and the uniqueness of meaning, it called into question the whole edifice of knowledge which Western culture had previously glorified. But it left many lost, and in the w…

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Nottingham Forest's defensive nightmare under Ange Postecoglou | Can it be fixed? 59:56

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Ange Postecoglou has a reputation for his teams leaking goals and having defensive problems so we wanted to look if that was the case at Nottingham Forest or has he been unlucky? Matt Davies is joined by Harrogate Town goalkeeper James Belshaw to go through a selection of the goals conceded in his seven games and see if there are any recurring them…

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If not Ange Postecoglou then who? | Are pundits getting it wrong? 1:08:33

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Nottingham Forest fans are worried about their club and whether Ange Postecoglou is the right man to be manager. In fact plenty want him out after just seven games. The pundits are backing Ange as the likes of Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher say he needs time, while Chris Sutton says Forest fans are entitled. Matt Davies is joined …

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Get comfortable being uncomfortable! 54:17

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Talking the Blues podcast, Crystal Palace (h),and a bit of a catch up 1:28:31

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Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back at the Palace game, have a good discussion around Moyes,have we had a good start to the season or not?Plenty for the glass half full or indeed half empty brigades. We touch on the Independent regulator and US ownership of Premier League clubs. https://thees…

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Nottingham Forest quiz | Podcast battle to test Reds knowledge 1:02:19

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Forest Focus is in Seville ahead of Nottingham Forest's game against Real Betis in the Europa League tonight. Matt Davies is joined by Greg Mitchell and Will Tomlinson (WT Analysis) in the Plaza Alameda de Hercules to discuss the game briefly and the experience of being in a such a great city in southern Spain. #nffc #nottinghamforest 🎫 To purchase…