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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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!
Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
S4 E11: A Win For The Fans!
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 5 star performance from Posh in the derby
– New manager but Bradford's poor form continues
– Thoughts on Bradford hiring Graham Alexander
– Why there's no managers been sacked in the Premier League
– Do early kick offs actually influence preparation?
– and much more!
Nov 1, 2023 • 56min
S4 E10: Sticking To Your Principles!
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...
– Two wins on the road for Posh
– Bradford's search for a new boss continues
– The factors that go into appointing a new manager
– How EFL clubs should be compensated for no FA Cup replays!
– What the EFL can learn from American Football!
– and much more!
Oct 25, 2023 • 53min
S4 EP9: Owners vs. Managers
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...
– Points dropped at home, but it could have been worse
– A cup tie atmosphere at Valley Parade
– A public fallout at Accrington Stanley
– Should the 3pm blackout be consigned to history?
– Play-offs MLS style
– and much more!
Oct 11, 2023 • 55min
S4 EP8: Sackings, Gems, VAR, and More...
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...
– Mark Hughes gets the sack - what next?
– A positive start continues for Posh
– Signing young gems
– The Raya vs. Ramsdale debate
– Should international refs come to England?
– and much more!
Sep 27, 2023 • 52min
S4 EP7: A Week is a Long Time in Football
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...
– An unbeaten week for Posh
– Bradford are back with a bang
– The stats Darragh looks at when signing players
– Which Premier League clubs need ‘strikers’
– Thoughts on the Southend and Scunthorpe situations
– and much more!
Sep 20, 2023 • 58min
S4 EP6: Promotion Isn't Won in September! (For 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...
– Why NOW is the time to 'settle down'
– What's going wrong at Bradford?
– Darragh's thoughts on the Sancho/Ten Hag spat!
– Do agents have responsibility for their players?
– and much more!
