The Hard Truth - Inside the Football Industry with Darragh MacAnthony
Darragh MacAnthony
Having bought a professional football club Peterborough United aged 29 and been in the game for nearly 15 years Darragh shares his opinions on all things football as well as business discussion in this weekly podcast.
Brutally honest, direct opinion and insight of what happens behind the scenes, not in the public eye in the frantically busy and ever-changing world of football.
Hence the name of the podcast being “The Hard Truth”
Brutally honest, direct opinion and insight of what happens behind the scenes, not in the public eye in the frantically busy and ever-changing world of football.
Hence the name of the podcast being “The Hard Truth”
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 4, 2020 • 59min
Episode 11 - Football Purgatory
In this Episode El Presidente covers Life, Football, Politics and 2021 Targets.
Jun 5, 2020 • 50min
Episode 10 - The Final Vote
In Episode 10 i discuss the upcoming EFL Vote on finishing the League 1 Season
Life for Posh after the Vote
Changes Needed in the EFL
Normality for all us is coming
Life in Florida at the Moment
May 22, 2020 • 55min
Episode 9 - The Fat lady is clearing her Throat
My thoughts on events of the last 10 day regarding EFL meetings, upcoming vote & the future of Football.
May 8, 2020 • 1h 5min
Episode 8 - Losing my Mind
Bumper episode this week as I speak to Barry Fry & also the Editor in Chief of the Athletic UK on all things football & of course the Coronavirus. We discuss the constant news article around Voiding or cancelling the football Season & what comes next!
May 1, 2020 • 46min
Episode 7 - Life is full of Risks & Always has been
My personal feelings re Coronavirus & choice we have to make going forward
Players now worried about their Safety if asked to play
Lockdowns need to finish
If Football doesn't come back; what next?
Apr 24, 2020 • 52min
Episode 6 - Price of Voiding Football Season/Football Bail Out/Dwight Gayle Transfer Story
In this Episode i discuss the REAL price of voiding the season & blow up the nonsense theory its right thing to do financially. I discuss my chat with the EFL Chairman Rick, Bailing out football clubs, Dwight Gayle Transfer back in the day and much more.
Apr 17, 2020 • 53min
Episode 5 - PFA/EFL Wage Deferral talks/Football Is coming Back/Warning to Owners with Agenda's/Interview with an EFL Manager/Lee Tomlin Story
In Episode 5 I discuss the following issues:
PFA/EFL Wage Deferrals
EFL Resuming the Season
Other Football Club Owners with Different Agenda's
18 Min Interview with an EFL League 1 Manager
Tell a Story involving Lee Tomlin's failed transfer to Celtic
Apr 10, 2020 • 37min
Episode 4 - Football Saving Itself/Finishing Our Season/New Season Goals
In this Episode i discuss my ideas on how we save EFL football clubs & come through this pandemic financially stronger long term. Finishing the current campaign with goals for when the following season starts. Life during this Virus for all of us and better times ahead.
Apr 3, 2020 • 35min
Episode 3 - Football Family Issues/Solutions are on the way/Mental Health
In this episode i discuss Mental Health in todays world with this ongoing crisis touching everyone of us. I discuss the PFA/EFL/PREMIER League statement today. Player Wage deferrals, solutions to the impending financial crisis about to hit football hard. Time at home with the Family, Netflix Sunderland documentary & much more!
Mar 26, 2020 • 33min
Episode 2 - Non League football voided - WTF & Player Wage deferrals may well be coming & Life once this Coronavirus is beaten
In this episode i cover the FA'S decision to void Non league football today, Women's football voided, Player wage Deferrals, EFL/Premier League financial package ideas to help the 72 EFL clubs, Life during Coronavirus, Rules of Isolation & idiots who don't follow them, Sports behind closed doors if necessary, What are we doing during this time of isolation, Life after the Coronavirus is defeated & life in general!
