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Jack Colback joins BBC Radio Nottingham for new football season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:30 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Jack Colback joins BBC Radio Nottingham for new football season

Summary

Jack Colback, former midfielder for Nottingham Forest, is the special guest on 'Shut Up and Show More Football' on BBC Sounds. Colback, part of Forest's successful Premier League promotion team in 2022, will contribute to BBC Radio Nottingham's commentary during several fixtures this season, starting with the opener against Leeds United. He expressed optimism for Forest's ambitions, citing new coach Oliver Glasner's appointment as a sign of the owner's desire to advance the club’s prospects. Colback acknowledged the complexities of league positions but believes the team can aim for European competition again, despite previous struggles balancing league and cup commitments.

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By the Numbers

•Jack Colback is a special guest on BBC Sounds this week.
•He will commentate on Nottingham Forest fixtures this season.
•Colback joined Forest's promotion-winning team in 2022.
•He expressed optimism about the club's ambitions for the season.
•Oliver Glasner's hiring signals a push for improvement.

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3:30 PMYahoo Sports — 🎧 Colback joins Shut Up and Show More Football

What they're saying

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A new episode of Shut Up and Show More Football is available on BBC Sounds and this week's special guest is former Nottingham Forest midfielder Jack Colback. Colback, who was part of the Reds' Premier League promotion-winning team in 2022, will be joining BBC Radio Nottingham's commentary team for some of this season's fixtures, including Saturday's season opener against Leeds United. Bringing in Oliver Glasner just shows how much he wants to move this club forward.
— Yahoo Sports

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