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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”

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00:45:56

S06 E14: The 'Bizarre' League One!

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2025/11/12

Posh beat top 6 Wimbledon 5-0 and Bradford lose their home record against Burton... it's just another chaotic weekend in League One! Darragh & Phil go through the leagues and dissect how things stand going into the international break.Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- Posh hit 5 against Play-Off chasing Wimbledon- Is Phil worried about

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00:59:10

S06 E13: A Fresh Start!

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2025/11/05

Posh appoint Luke Williams as their new manager and kick off with a win in the FA Cup, Bradford controversially fall in Round 1 and are Liverpool back?!Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- Posh hire Luke Williams- Darragh hits back at 'other' podcasts- A rogue whistle costs Bradford in the cup- Do lower league clubs take out player insurance?-

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00:49:55

S06 E12: Sacking managers and the future of the EFL!

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2025/10/27

Darragh and Phil are joined by Reading owner Rob Couhig to discuss a weekend where both Darragh and Rob sacked their managers... but also share plans of how EFL League One see the future of English football.Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.your

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00:57:16

S06 E11: Looking for that eureka performance!

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2025/10/22

Posh win at Burton but are they sacrificing being the entertainers for 3 points? Bradford are the new entertainers with a 2-2 draw v Barnsley and it's Liverpool who ruin Darragh's day with a defeat to Manchester United.Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- Ange is out but was the Forest owner right?- Posh win... but what about the performance?-

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00:56:23

S06 E10: Honest Conversations!

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2025/10/08

Darragh has some had to have some honest conversations with manager Darren Ferguson after a defeat at Bolton Wanderers leaves Posh bottom... and his footballing weekend didn't get any better after Liverpool lost again!Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- Darragh's honest conversations with Darren Ferguson- A big few weeks after the international

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01:07:37

S06 E09: The Stockport Success Story with Special...

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2025/10/01

Stockport County's rise back up the leagues has been one of the EFL's success stories of the last decade... and one man who has to take A LOT of credit for it is owner Mark Stott. Mark joins Darragh and Phil to chat about the past, present and an exciting future for Stockport!Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- What it's like to negotiate a

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01:00:57

S06 E08: The Bradford Bullies!

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2025/09/23

Wait, what's that?! Another Posh/Bradford win double?Time to celebrate as Phil's Bradford go top of League 1, so we want to know... how far can they go?! Also, Posh get a important win at Plymouth which gives Darragh a chance to hit back at some of the critics!Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- Can Bradford get back-to-back promotions?- Is

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00:47:02

S6 EP07: Celebrating the Win Double!

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2025/09/17

Hallelujah! We finally have a weekend where both Peterborough and Bradford win... can this be the start of the Posh resurgence, and are Bradford now serious promotion contenders?!Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- Posh win their first game of the season!- Bradford win the derby against Huddersfield- What Darragh did with the last episode that he's

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01:04:43

S6 EP06: Needing to Bring the Fear Back!

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2025/09/11

The Transfer Deadline is done and dusted so it's allowed Darragh to reflect on an eventful window and disappointing start to the season... whereas for Phil's Bantams, it couldn't have gone any better!Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- A busy deadline for Posh- What is going wrong on the pitch?- Which Posh player has said he's never coming back... despite being

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00:59:34

S6 EP05: The Hard Truth Derby Debrief

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2025/08/27

The Hard Truth Derby ended peacefully for Darragh and Phil after a late Posh equaliser gave us a 1-1 draw... although Darragh will never admit to enjoying getting a point! It's time to look forward now as the transfer deadline looms and they catch up on what's been happening around the leagues!Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- A battling draw

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00:48:48

S6 EP04: The Volcano is Ready to Explode!

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2025/08/21

Ahead of the first ever Hard Truth Derby this weekend, Darragh MacAnthony and Phil Ideson are catching up about their side's conflicting starts to the League 1 season. Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- A tough start for Posh but things will get better!- What Posh need to do to get back on the saddle!- Bradford get impressive wins against Luton and Stockport!-

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00:46:25

S6 EP03: This Ain't Last Year!

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2025/08/14

Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- A difficult start for Peterborough United- What Posh fans can expect between now and the end of the transfer window- Bradford hit the ground running!- Is Isak past the point of no return at Newcastle?- and much more!You can also watch EVERY EPISODE on our YouTube channel - search 'Hard Truth Football'

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00:55:27

S6 EP02: Opinions, Pundits and Predictions!

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2025/08/01

It's the eve of a brand new EFL season and there's lots to discuss in the world of Peterborough United! Darragh and Phil chat about pundits tipping them to struggle, a new signing in the door and the big Posh rebrand!Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- Why are pundits dismissing Posh?- Why Peterborough United are rebranding!- Phil's feelings

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01:11:11

S6 EP01: Back in Business!

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2025/07/28

Darragh and Phil are back for a new season that will be full of highs, lows and finally 'The Hard Truth Derby'. After an eventful summer for Peterborough United and Bradford City - the guys catch up ahead of the big kick off this weekend.Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City fan Philip Ideson give us the 'Hard Truths' and take a weekly look inside the football industry.On this episode:- Darragh discusses Posh's highs and lows in the transfer window this

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01:05:37

S5 EP30: The Grand Finale!

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2025/06/02

It's that time of year, domestic football is over and the guys are reflecting on another season... however, as it's June they can also give us an insight into how pre-season has started - especially as Posh have already made their first signing!Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are giving insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢On this week's episode...Why you will have to

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00:49:41

S5 EP29: The Hard Work Starts Now!

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2025/05/07

Bradford have done it! The Hard Truth Derby is booked in for next week and it's time for Posh to look ahead to a busy summer. Phil joins us live from a car park in LA as he basks in the glory of Bradford's last minute win to gain promotion.Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are giving insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢On this week's episode...Bradford are promoted!What will League 1 look like

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00:55:59

S5 E28: Will the Football Gods smile on Bradford?

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2025/04/30

It's the final stretch in the EFL season but who are the winners and losers? Darragh and Phil read through the big winners at the EFL Awards and we find out some of Posh's plans for summer!Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are giving insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢On this week's episode...Can Bradford FINALLY get a promotion from League 2?Who were the big winners at the EFL AwardsHow to

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00:56:41

S5 E27: The Excitement of The EFL!

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2025/04/24

It's getting to the business end of the season but it's the summer that Darragh is concentrating on now after Posh secure their League 1 safety... however, League 1 obscurity is a position that Phil is dreaming of as Bradford hope to stumble over the line and gain promotion from League 2.Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are giving insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢On this

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00:46:15

S5 EP25: Posh, The Kings of Wembley!

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2025/04/15

Well, well, well... Posh upset the odds to beat Birmingham in the EFL Trophy at Wembley. Darragh joins us the day after to discuss a record breaking day for Peterborough United.Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are giving insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢On this week's episode...Posh are EFL Trophy champions... again!Why Darragh believed Posh would upset the oddsBradford lose

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00:54:11

S5 EP25: The Bumpy Road to Wembley

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2025/04/10

Posh are on the road to Wembley but it's been a very bumpy one with 2 defeats in a week, including against local rivals Northampton. Bradford win to get their promotion hunt back on track and Darragh goes into detail about managing cash flow across the year.Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are giving insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢On this week's episode...Posh lose to

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