

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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Nov 2, 2022 • 58min
S3 EP14: Cambridgeshire is Blue!
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 the derby v Cambridge!
- Posh's goal for this part of the season!
- Could Liverpool be left behind?
- Darragh's all time Liverpool Premier League XI
- Thoughts on Lionel Messi potentially moving to MLS
- and much more!

Oct 25, 2022 • 57min
S3 EP13: An Away Win, Eddie Howe and Cristiano Ronaldo!
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 Oxford and Bradford draw!
- Can Newcastle make the top four?
- Another setback for Liverpool!
- Are Sky worried about losing EFL rights?
- Darragh gets misquoted... again!
- and much more!

Oct 18, 2022 • 55min
S3 EP12: Klopp, Wrexham and The 3pm Blackout!
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...
- Reaction to Posh's defeat at Wycombe!
- Bradford beat Salford!
- Are Liverpool back?
- Why clubs shouldn't tweet 'banter' before a match!
- Thoughts on ending the 3pm blackout!
- and much more!

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!


