About 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”
S7 EP07: Under par Posh and the Bradford dark arts!
Bradford beat Posh in the Carabao Cup Hard Truth Derby but did the dark arts help Phil's side?! Also, Darragh explains why he's confident his side will be in the top 10 in February and he shares a story on selling Joe Taylor!
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:
- Bradford dump Posh out of the cup!
- Which players need to stand up and be counted!
- Derby defeat for Bradford!
- Lacklustre Liverpool lose against Arsenal
- Can Carrick turn it around at Man United?
- and much more!
14 Oct 2026
S7 EP06: Leicester, Russell Martin and NO illegal approach for Robbie Savage!
New managers at Peterborough and Bradford but different feelings about their first games. Posh run riot at Leicester but Darragh is defending boss Russell Martin, also he responds to Dale Vince’s comments about an illegal approach for Robbie Savage!
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 have a winning start to Robbie's reign!
- Darragh defends Russell Martin!
- Darragh's response to Dale Vince's illegal approach claims!
- Are Bradford boring under Michael Duff?
- Are Preston a bigger pull than Bradford?
- and much more!
7 Oct 2026
S07 E05: Why I hired Robbie Savage!
Have you ever wondered how football clubs appoint a new manager?! Darragh reveals why he decided to change the Posh boss and how Robbie Savage wow'd them with his 'electric' interview!
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 Posh sacked Luke Williams
- Who Posh interviewed for their new manager!
- Why Robbie Savage was the best man for the job!
- Can Bradford continue their momentum under Michael Duff?
- and much more!
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
300,374
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
17 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
347 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100
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