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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Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 2min
S3 EP1: 2022/23 Season Preview
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...
- Darragh recaps Posh's pre-season!
- How Darragh rates the transfer and loan market this summer!
- Why Phil is 'cautiously optimistic' about Bradford this year!
- Darragh and Phil's EFL and Premier League predictions!
- and much more!
Jun 1, 2022 • 1h 5min
Season Finale: What Happens in Vegas...
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- The Posh board and manager head to Vegas!
- Why lower league clubs don't spend money on goalkeepers!
- Bradford City's promising start to pre-season!
- A league-by-league run down now the season is over!
- Darragh's thoughts on the scenes pre-match at the Champions League final!
- and much more!
May 11, 2022 • 49min
S2 EP29: Bond Financing Q&A with Tifosy Capital
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh end the season on a high!
- Tifosy Capital's James Pollock and Tim Williams join us to chat about the Peterborough United Bond!
- What is the Peterborough United Bond?
- How will the money be used at the club?
- Why it's not only Posh fans that can benefit!
- and much more!
Apr 27, 2022 • 56min
S2 EP28: The End Is Nigh
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh relegation: a post mortem
- What went wrong across the season?
- Planning for next season!
- Phil's Mark Hughes analysis plus Darragh's 5 point plan for promotion
- How Man City's European success could help Liverpool!
- and much more!
Apr 6, 2022 • 55min
S2 EP27: Financial reports, agents fees and painful injuries!
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Club financial reports - explained!
- Defeats for Posh and Bradford!
- Planning for next season!
- Why do clubs spend so much on agent fees?
- City v Liverpool preview
- and much more!
Mar 23, 2022 • 59min
S2 EP26: Back To Reality
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Darragh and Phil return off their holidays!
- Posh win at QPR!
- How Grant McCann is changing Peterborough United!
- Mark Hughes first month in charge at Bradford!
- Darragh's thoughts on the Chelsea situation!
- and much more!
Feb 28, 2022 • 48min
S2 EP25: The Process of Changing the Manager
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Darren departs: How did he tell Darragh that he wanted to leave?
- The process of deciding to appoint Gavin McCann!
- What are Posh's aims for the rest of the season?
- Bradford appoint Mark Hughes!
- What will Bradford get with Mark Hughes?
- and much more!
Feb 16, 2022 • 54min
S2 EP24: A Mad 48 hours
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Darragh defends Darren!
- Reaction to 2 defeats!
- Why the Reading game will be a big indication for how the season will end!
- Bradford sack Derek Adams!
- Why Bradford need to believe in their size!
- and much more!
Feb 9, 2022 • 1h 3min
S2 E23: A Gourmet Meal With Vegan Ingredients
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Posh are through to the next round of the FA Cup
- Reaction to a 'crazy' transfer window!
- Catching up on the managerial merry-go-round!
- How do you keep track of contract clauses?
- Why the Premier League need to invest more in EFL players!
- and much more!
Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 2min
S2 E22: Do or Die with Bradford City CEO Ryan Sparks
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢
On this week's episode...
- Bradford City CEO Ryan Sparks joins us!
- Darragh on why it's 'Do or Die' for Posh's season!
- Darragh reacts to the on going situation at Derby County!
- Ryan Sparks reviews Bradford's season so far!
- What happens in the transfer market when you're involved!
- and much more!
