March 23, 2023
Gustavo Scarpa joins our host Rachel Stringer for the first episode of On & Off The Pitch: The Official Nottingham Forest Podcast.
00:00 - Intro
02:06 - Growing up in Brazil and family life
03:55 - Was being a footballer always the plan?
04:40 - Moving to Forest / Starting a new career
06:37 - Other opportunities to play abroad
07:21 - Learning about Forest interest
08:12 - Planning the move
09:17 - Winning the Libatadores / celebrations (condensed milk)
10:40 - Holding status at Palmeiras
11:33 - Gremio goal & Libertadores memories
12:53 - Being a champion in Brazil
13:41 - Being a footballer in Brazil
15:03 - Does Nottingham feel like home?
16:01 - Expectations ahead of the move
17:21 - Settling in as a family
18:00 - Having a baby in Nottingham
19:00 - First memories at Forest
19:28 - Meeting Steve Cooper
20:05 - Developing a relationship with Cooper and coaching staff
21:08 - Is Steve similar to other coaches you've had?
21:34 - Differences between English & Brazilian football
22:29 - Settling into the Premier League
23:00 - Fitting in with new teammates
23:44 - Portuguese language at the training ground
24:13 - Helping other Brazilians with English
25:07 - The Brazilian family at Forest
25:36 - Brazilian fans travelling to see Forest's Brazilians
26:10 - Does that create pressure for you?
26:46 - Going up against some of the best in the Premier League
27:50 - Playing at Old Trafford
28:32 - Atmosphere in the dressing room ahead of big games
29:20 - Surprising things about Premier League atmospheres
30:08 - City Ground fanbase
30:33 - The first time you played at The City Ground
30:52 - Training ground atmosphere
31:38 - Setting goals and getting into Brazil squad
32:45 - Positivity towards goals
33:17 - The importance of living a healthy lifestyle
34:08 - Religious faith
34:58 - Discovering faith later in life
35:44 - Finding a Brazilian church in Nottingham
36:37 - Achieving new things in 2023
37:19 - Discovering different hobbies
38:37 - Using hobbies to learn and grow
39:36 - Teaching Forest players the Rubik's cube
41:00 - Rubik's cube tournament
41:19 - Solving Rachel's Rubik's cube
43:49 - Finding hobbies that don't involve technology
44:37 - Why have a Youtube channel?
46:03 - Interviewing inspirational people and having a media career
47:35 - Collaborating with Forest players
48:24 - Favourite books
50:19 - Can footballers benefit from living normal lives?
51:11 - Scarpa's quiz
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