

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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Oct 11, 2022 • 59min
S3 EP11: Rebranding and Recruitment with Bradford City CEO Ryan Sparks
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 'irritating' weekend for Posh!
- Ryan Sparks discussing Bradford's defeat to Stockport!
- Rebranding a football club!
- How a change in the recruitment strategy has helped Bradford!
- Darragh on another defeat for Liverpool!
- and much more!

Oct 4, 2022 • 52min
S3 EP10: Posh Win, Liverpool in Trouble and Managerial Changes!
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 again!
- Bradford's fine run continues!
- Are Liverpool in trouble?
- Reaction to even more managerial changes across the leagues!
- Your questions answered!
- and much more!

Sep 27, 2022 • 1h 50min
S3 EP9: The Posh Debate: Terracing, Recruitment and the Future!
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're joined by Levi, Bucks and John to debate...
- Posh's recent form
- The London Road Terrace
- Recruitment
- Darragh's future at the club
- and much more!

Sep 20, 2022 • 1h
S3 EP8: The Rumour Mill
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 lose at Bolton!
- How they will turn it around!
- Bradford beat Steve Evans's Stevenage!
- What does Darragh think of Todd Boehly's All Star idea?
- Would Posh kick off earlier to save money on energy?
- and much more!

Sep 5, 2022 • 60min
S3 EP7: Transfer Deadline Recap
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 lose at Pompey but Bradford win again!
- Transfer Deadline Recap
- The importance of youth!
- Should we only have one transfer window?
- Will the rise in energy prices hurt football clubs?
- and much more!

Aug 30, 2022 • 55min
S3 EP6: The Challenges of Football Ownership
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...
- Reacting to the Derby defeat!
- Why criticism of Darragh is undeserved!
- What Bradford need before the deadline!
- Is the pressure on Steven Gerrard premature?
- Why Alex Neil would have left Sunderland!
- and much more!

Aug 23, 2022 • 52min
S3 EP5: Posh and Bradford win double!
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 winning weekend for Darragh and Phil!
- Is Liverpool's title charge over?
- How Darragh would turn a non-league club into title challengers!
- Was Nigel Pearson right to call out referees?
- We need your vote at the FCA's
- and much more!

Aug 16, 2022 • 54min
S3 EP4: Back Down To Earth With a Bump!
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 mixed week in Plymouth for Posh
- Bradford off the mark in the league!
- How to fix Man United!
- Thoughts on the Graeme Souness's 'mans game' comments
- Signing the right players who aren't 'knob heads'
- and much more!

Aug 9, 2022 • 58min
S3 EP3: Watching Posh in the Posh Seats!
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 record back-to-back wins
- Last minute drama for Bradford
- An eventful opening day for Bradford!
- Darragh's match day routine!
- Is it ever ok to overpay for a player?
- Are Barcelona too big to fail?
- and much more!

Aug 2, 2022 • 48min
S3 EP2: Opening Day Recap
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 dramatic opening day win for Posh!
- The Lionesses make history!
- An eventful opening day for Bradford!
- Darragh reacts to Sammie Szmodics' move to Blackburn!
- and much more!