The Hard Truth - Inside the Football Industry with 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”

The Hard Truth - Inside the Football Industry with Darragh MacAnthony is a sports podcast hosted by Darragh MacAnthony, with 198 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Darragh MacAnthony hosts The Hard Truth - Inside the Football Industry with Darragh MacAnthony, a sports show with 198 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  S7 EP01: LFG... Let's F****** Go!

  Aug 13, 202659 minS7

  Darragh and Phil are back for a new season of The Hard Truth and we're kicking off with a Hard Truth derby! But before that we need to catch up on a busy summer at Posh, despite what certain social media accounts my tell you! 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: - The PFA take legal action against the EFL - Posh's summer transfers explained! - What can we expect from Bradford? - Has data made signing players harder?! - and much more!

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  Episode #27

  S6 EP27: The End of Season Review!

  May 28, 20261h 15mS6

  It's the end of the season and it wasn't to be for Bradford in the playoffs, Phil reflects on what could have been whereas Darragh has had his end of season meetings and is ready to go for 2026/27! 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's been happening with Posh since the end of the season? - Bradford are knocked out of the playoffs! - Darragh's thoughts on 'Spygate' - The new EFL wage structure explained - and much more!

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  Episode #27

  S6 EP27: The End of Season Review!

  May 28, 20261h 15mS6

  It's the end of the season and it wasn't to be for Bradford in the playoffs, Phil reflects on what could have been whereas Darragh has had his end of season meetings and is ready to go for 2026/27! 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's been happening with Posh since the end of the season? - Bradford are knocked out of the playoffs! - Darragh's thoughts on 'Spygate' - The new EFL wage structure explained - and much more!

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  Episode #26

  S6 EP26: I need to hold my hands up...

  May 1, 202644 minS6

  As he head into the final game of the season, Posh and Bradford's emotions couldn't be more different... Posh are happy for the season to be over whereas Bradford want it to continue. 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 appraisal on Posh's season - Darragh's thoughts on Posh's underperforming players - Can Bradford win the playoffs? - What Rochdale did wrong against York - and much more!

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  Episode #25

  S6 EP25: The Ludicrous Football Finances!

  Apr 15, 202652 minS6

  After a month away, Darragh and Phil have a lot to catch up on as we head into the final weeks of the season... can Bradford get over the line in the playoffs? How are Posh already planning for next season? - also, we take a look into the 'ludicrous' EFL club finances! 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 want a winning end to the season! - Can Bradford go through the playoffs? - The ludicrous EFL club finances! - Will Darragh be proved right with his Premier League prediction?! - and much more!

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