

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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Apr 8, 2024 • 55min
S4 E25: Cup Champions!
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 win at Wembley!
– Darragh reflects on a wonderful day for Peterborough
– A brighter future for Bradford?
– Have Liverpool dropped the ball in the title race?
– and much more!

Mar 21, 2024 • 57min
S4 E24: How to solve a problem like Bradford!
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 suffer unlucky defeat to Pompey
– Why are rival fans having a pop at Posh supporter numbers?
– What is going on at Bradford City?
– The government announce football regulator
– and much more!

Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 1min
S4 E23: Deal or No Deal
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 Stevenage on Sky
– How Posh fans have been the best in 20 years!
– Thoughts on the Premier League/EFL funding row!
– Are Wycombe in the wrong for buying Reading's training ground?
– and much more!

Mar 7, 2024 • 59min
S4 E22: Pitch Perfect
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...
– Double derby delight for Posh
– Bradford have pitch issues... again!
– Why Darragh wants to work with the EFL
– Championship finances
– and much more!

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!


