The Hard Truth - Inside the Football Industry with Darragh MacAnthony

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: - COVID testing saga - Fans out for up to 6 more months - Funding football over the rest of the season - Cancelling games - Sacking managers - and much, much more... To submit a question for a future pod, ema...

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: - Winning in injury time - Verbals and making up with Joey Barton - Macclesfield Town's debts - QPR and taking a knee - Can managers also be controversial pundits? - The first meeting with a transfer target -...

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: - Posh players test positive for COVID-19 - Why players need to create their own bubble - Boris Johnson's rule of 6 - Sammy Szmodics signs! - Financing big transfers - Players speaking out about their club's...

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: - Behind closed doors stadium protocols - Twitter trolls are back - Clock ticking for unattached players - Special fans forum: we speak with supporters of Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, AFC Wimbledon, Rochd...

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: - Sold! The inside story on Ivan Toney's big-money transfer to Brentford - Bought! Jonson Clarke-Harris returns to Peterborough - Considerations when setting season ticket prices - Stopping players from leavi...

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: - Fixtures are out! - Finishing up pre-season - iFollow - Transfer window updates - Giving players 3-year deals - Loan market deep dive To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.c...

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: - EFL bailout (or not) - FA Cup prize money - Negotiating transfer fees - COVID cases in Scotland - Training camp - Is hiring from within the cheap option? - Lessons learned in business and football To submit...

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: Ivan Toney transfer latest Deep dive on all the salary cap rules Scouting a player Strange requests in player contracts Chairmen and dressing rooms Competition winner To submit a question for a future pod, em...

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: In quarantine Points deductions The science of buying non-league players Player power Pragmatic football 10-game tickets Pre-season streaming 2020/21 season ticket winner PLUS details of our new competition w...

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: The football season climax. Is the fit and proper test fit and proper? Valuing a player when in transfer talks. What makes a football club attractive to invest in? Moving on to 2020/21. Posh's transfer target...

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: Evolving the podcast. The salary cap - the latest proposals, and what they would mean for League 1 and League 2 teams. Getting back to training and looking forward to football again. Planning for gettin...

In this Episode El Presidente covers Life, Football, Politics and 2021 Targets. 

In Episode 10 i discuss the upcoming EFL Vote on finishing the League 1 Season Life for Posh after the Vote Changes Needed in the EFL Normality for all us is coming  Life in Florida at the Moment 

My thoughts on events of the last 10 day regarding EFL meetings, upcoming vote & the future of Football. 

Bumper episode this week as I speak to Barry Fry & also the Editor in Chief of the Athletic UK on all things football & of course the Coronavirus. We discuss the constant news article around Voiding or cancelling the football Season & what comes next! 

My personal feelings re Coronavirus & choice we have to make going forward  Players now worried about their Safety if asked to play  Lockdowns need to finish  If Football doesn't come back; what next? 

In this Episode i discuss the REAL price of voiding the season & blow up the nonsense theory its right thing to do financially. I discuss my chat with the EFL Chairman Rick, Bailing out football clubs, Dwight Gayle Transfer back in the day and much more. 

In Episode 5 I discuss the following issues: PFA/EFL Wage Deferrals EFL Resuming the Season Other Football Club Owners with Different Agenda's 18 Min Interview with an EFL League 1 Manager Tell a Story involving Lee Tomlin's failed transfer to Celtic 

In this Episode i discuss my ideas on how we save EFL football clubs & come through this pandemic financially stronger long term. Finishing the current campaign with goals for when the following season starts. Life during this Virus for all of us and better times ahead. 

In this episode i discuss Mental Health in todays world with this ongoing crisis touching everyone of us. I discuss the PFA/EFL/PREMIER League statement today. Player Wage deferrals, solutions to the impending financial crisis about to hit football hard. Time at home with the Family, Netflix Sunderland documentary & much more! 

In this episode i cover the FA'S decision to void Non league football today, Women's football voided, Player wage Deferrals, EFL/Premier League financial package ideas to help the 72 EFL clubs, Life during Coronavirus, Rules of Isolation & idiots who don't follow them, Sports behind closed doors if necessary, What are we doing during this time of isolation, Life after the Coronavirus is defeat...

With no football until potentially May; many clubs will be in danger of administration & in serious financial peril. In this episode i give the hard truth regarding this & my opinions on what the football authorities have to do to ensure our survival long term. I talk about my personal hate for the 'voiding this season topic' & why its fundamentally imperative we finish the current sea...