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
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Feb 23, 2024 • 41min
S4 E21: The Agony and Ecstasy!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– Posh are on their way to Wembley!
– Bradford cruelly miss out on their Wembley appearance!
– Ho Posh bounced back from 4 defeats in a row!
– The Dan Ashworth saga!
– and much more!
Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 6min
S4 E20: Pitch Problems!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– A disappointing 7 days for Posh
– Brilliant Bradford!
– How the EFL can help out clubs with pitch problems!
– Why Darragh hires Darren Ferguson!
– and much more!
Feb 7, 2024 • 57min
S4 E19: EMC (Squared)
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– A stressful transfer deadline day for Darragh!
– Ephron Mason-Clark deal explained!
– Jurgen Klopp departure news reaction!
– The future Premier League player Posh wanted!
– and much more!
Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
S4 EP18: Changes i'd Make to FFP!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– Posh gain back-to-back wins
– Bradford fans stay away
– FFP and the changes Darragh would make!
– Ivan Toney is back
– All hail Chesterfield!
– and much more!
Jan 17, 2024 • 57min
S4 EP17: Just Get The Butler!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– Posh kids continue to be all right!
– Bradford sell their goalkeeper!
– Update on Jonson Clarke-Harris
– What is going on at Reading?
– Sell on clauses explained!
– and much more!
Jan 3, 2024 • 53min
S4 EP16: Shining For The Cameras
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– Posh beat Derby in front of the Sky cameras!
– Bradford's unbeaten run comes to an end.
– Parent clubs bringing loan players back mid season.
– A competitive Premier League this year
– An update on the January window at Posh
– and much more!
Dec 28, 2023 • 58min
S4 EP15: Taking Back Control
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– 4 points so far this Christmas for Posh
– Record breaking Bantams
– How short are Liverpool of a title winning squad?
– Darragh regains majority control of Posh!
– The last 12 months of making the deal!
– and much more!
Dec 13, 2023 • 43min
S4 EP14: A Joy to Watch!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– Posh progress in EFL Trophy and beat Oxford in the league
– Why Posh are a joy to watch this season
– Does having u21s in the EFL Trophy actually help them?
– Why Premier League clubs need to decide on Ronnie Edwards
– Would former players suit owning football clubs?
– and much more!
Dec 6, 2023 • 45min
S4 EP13: Manager Ethics!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– Posh progress in the FA Cup
– Why the FA Cup should be seeded!
– Should football introduce a sin bin?
– Why England SHOULD win the Euros
– The clauses in manager contracts
– and much more!
Nov 29, 2023 • 53min
S4 EP12: A Results Business!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
– We are now an award winning podcast!
– Posh score goals... official!
– Bradford get their first win under the new boss!
– Are points deductions the right way?
– What next for the Republic of Ireland national team?
– and much more!
