Episode 100

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10th Dec 2025

Clough Stories - The Interview

The Green Jumper's 100th episode tells the story of how a young, rookie journalist managed to secure an interview with Brian Clough at the height of his European success.

Alicia Rudzka was a trainee at the London College of Printing when she wrote to Cloughie at Nottingham Forest. What followed was a meeting that the young reporter would never forget.

"I was mesmerised," recalls Alicia in her conversation with pod host Marcus Alton. "I couldn't believe I was sitting in the company of one of my all-time heroes. It remains the highlight of my life probably, as well as my career."

This milestone episode also includes exclusive extracts from a live event of Clough nostalgia presented by Marcus.

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About the Podcast

Green Jumper
Stories from the Brian Clough era
The official Brian Clough tribute podcast by youngman@brianclough.com. Highly Commended in the final of the UK Independent Podcast Awards 2025. "A super unique podcast...still uncovering new stories about Brian Clough." Great guests, memories and stories from the Brian Clough era.

About your host

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Marcus Alton

I'm the editor of the tribute website brianclough.com and author of several books about the Miracle Manager. I was also the driving force behind the campaign for a bronze statue of Brian Clough in Nottingham and spearheaded the efforts to get a knighthood, presenting a petition at 10 Downing Street.