Darragh MacAnthony

The Hard Truth - Inside the Football Industry with Darragh MacAnthony

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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”

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Darragh MacAnthony

Episodes

EP47: Seven Heaven 31.03.2021 34:06

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... - Peterborough hit seven against Accrington - Bradford are back to winning ways - Salford replace Richie Wellens with Gary Bowyer - Should clubs only be allowed 2 managers a season? - What n...

EP46: Reacting to Setbacks 24.03.2021 39:37

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... - Reacting to bad results - Peterborough season tickets - League 1 managerial changes - New investment for FSG - Manchester United's new shirt sponsor - Manchester City remove seats for new...

EP45: Some Things Should Stay Behind Closed Doors 17.03.2021 38:47

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... - Returning home - Chris Wilder - A couple of bad results - The Glazers - Yo-Yo Clubs - Playing the kids - Should Palace stick with Hodgson? - Injuries and insurance - And much more... Follo...

EP44: Darren Moore, Marcus Evans, FAI, and More...! 10.03.2021 52:44

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... - Watching live sport - Manager merry-go-round - Marcus Evans selling up - £3.5M losses for Posh - Rangers & Stevie G - Advice for the FAI - Chairman in the dugout - and much more... Fol...

EP43: [Business Podcast] Bouncing Back from ROCK BOTTOM 03.03.2021 53:20

The Hard Truth Business Community launches this week, and to celebrate, we are sharing Episode 1 of The Hard Truth Business Podcast, the weekly podcast for members of the community. In Episode 1, Darragh MacAnthony and Philip Ideson discuss how you can bounce back from rock bottom in your business or your career, and share stories and lessons learned from their own entrepreneurial journeys.  ...

EP42: The Roadmap 24.02.2021 48:21

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... - League tables - Bradford's play-off push? - COVID keepers - Making friends and influencing people - Thierry Henry / Jonathan Woodgate - EFL government loan - Reopening roadmap - Offering n...

EP41: Salary Cap, Ryan Sparks Interview, and Much More! 17.02.2021 1:26:13

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and co-host Philip Ideson are joined by Bradford City CEO Ryan Sparks to give insights on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢 On this week's episode... - Jürgen Klopp - Up and coming Managers - Taking a knee - Bradford City CEO Ryan Sparks - First 80 days in office - Removal of the salary cap - Fixture pile-u...

EP40: A Deep Dive into the Finances of an EFL Club (Part 2) 10.02.2021 41:05

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... - GOAT's - FSG & The End of an Era at Liverpool? - Transparency in reporting club financials - Appropriate debt loads - Sources of finance for football clubs - Investment tradeoffs - Val...

EP39: The January Transfer Window 03.02.2021 49:17

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... - Recovering from a poor performance - (Lack of) transfer window dealings - An abundance of number 10s - Jose has a point to prove - Player fines - Players catching COVID - Messi's contract...

EP38: The Good, Bad & Ugly of Agents, Billion Dollar Leeds, Lampard, and More! 27.01.2021 56:24

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... - A bad week for Liverpool - Newcastle heading for relegation? - Frank Lampard not good enough - Mick McCarthy back - What makes a good (and bad) agent - Leeds 49ers - Pitch angst - Scouting...

EP37: Back Up Keepers, Goal Celebrations, Becoming a Scout, and Much More! 20.01.2021 57:02

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... - Man City for the title? - Siriki Dembele transfer request update - Bradford City's transfer business - Goal celebrations and virtue signaling  - Wayne Rooney - Max Watters from Free t...

EP36: Accrington, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday, and More! 13.01.2021 55:05

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... - Refereeing performances - Can Accrington maintain their run into the playoffs? - Is the FA Cup being devalued? - Why do most transfer window deals get done close to the deadline.  - T...

EP35: Transfer Requests, Circuit Breakers, and much more 06.01.2021 51:04

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... - Responding to a transfer request - Lockdowns and circuit breakers - Preparing for the January transfer window - The economics of selling a 13-year-old. - Jack Byrne - Promotion and relegat...

EP34: [Bonus] Firing Up the Points Per Game Calculator... 30.12.2020 36:21

We weren't going to record this week, but with Darragh missing his football due to Peterborough United's COVID shutdown, Phil willing to talk to anyone who will listen about Bradford City's turnaround in form, and a local sports journalist in need of some stories to fill the back pages, we fired up Zoom and hit the record button! Topics of conversation this week included: The latest on Peterboroug...

EP33: A Deep Dive into the Finances of an EFL Club (Part 1) 23.12.2020 1:08:44

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... - COVID outbreak at Peterborough - From Tier 2 to Tier 4 - Bantams start winning - Liverpool's title to lose - Deep dive into the typical income and expenditure of an EFL club - Plus much mo...

EP32: You're Fired! 16.12.2020 56:48

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 weeks episode... Great to have fans back + insight on all the safety measures, "hoops to jump through" How to deal with young footballers Academy sides playing "real football" in the EFL Trophy Sackings at Ba...

EP31: Bailout, New Overseas Signing Rules, Scouting Setups & Much More... 09.12.2020 52:38

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry. On this week's episode: Loss of form Can Sheffield United turn things around? What is going on at Arsenal? The bailout has been agreed, but is it enough? The impact of new overseas player transfer rules Academies Jack Marriott Typic...

EP30: Out of the Cup, Fans are Back, & Much More... 02.12.2020 58:06

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry. On this week's episode: Barry Fry's COVID Recovery Back in Dubai Losing to Chorley Fixture congestion Phil Parkinson out Manager clauses Advice for aspiring coaches and much more...

EP29: Greg Clarke & The FA, MPs Debate, Manager of the Month, & Much More... 18.11.2020 56:11

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry. On this week's episode: - Manager of the month - Greg Clarke and the FA - Why is it harder to manage in the Championship than League 2. - John Sheridan and Nigel Clough getting new jobs - EFL bailout latest - Buying Nathan Thompson...

EP28: Player Medicals, FA Cup Wins, Manager Short Lists, Elections, & More... 11.11.2020 53:54

Peterborough United Co-owner and Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry while providing insights on how to succeed in business. To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP27: Top of the League, Managing the Manager, Lockdown, and More... 04.11.2020 57:05

Peterborough United Co-owner and Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry while providing insights on how to succeed in business.  To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP26: "There's No Big Money TV Deals in Football Without the Big 6" 28.10.2020 1:05:19

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry. On this week's episode: - Thoughts on the Premier League table - Peterborough United's start to the season - Is behind closed doors diminishing home advantage? - Why football needs the Big 6 - Sporting GOATs - Co-ownership considera...

EP25: Are All Football Clubs for Sale? 21.10.2020 1:02:46

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry. On this week's episode: - Trouble for Liverpool - Keeping tabs on Ivan Toney - Rejected proposals - Private equity investing in the EFL? - Free agents - International breaks - How do you value a football club? - and much more... To...

EP24: Project Big Picture 14.10.2020 51:56

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry. On this week's episode: - Football in the community - Salford City - Project Big Picture - The impact of promotion to the Championship - Women's football - Almost buying Orlando City - and much more... To submit a question for a fut...

EP23: Deadline Day Realities 07.10.2020 1:01:37

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry. On this week's episode: - Crazy results - Ollie Watkins - Bury AFC - Coming together to get fans back - Doing business on deadline day - Agent fees - Republic of Ireland - Pitching business ideas - and much more... To submit a quest...