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S5 EP4: The Cash Flows of a Football Club21 Aug 202401:00:33

As it's still early in the season, Darragh explains the cash flow and budgeting side of owning a football club. Do clubs add potential transfer add ons into their yearly budget? Peterborough might have to after another former player moves to the Premier League!


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 wins are important to get players on side
  • How much is it to set up goal line technology
  • Sammie Szmodics signs for Ipswich
  • Ivan Toney linked with Saudi
  • Budgets, player valuations and cash flows explained
  • and much more!
S5 EP3: Teething Problems14 Aug 202400:59:45

The football season has finally kicked off and it's been a mixed start for Posh and Bradford, 2 defeats for Darragh's Peterborough but it's the players in the treatment room that are the biggest concern!


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...

  • Reaction to Posh's injury concerns
  • How it impacts the transfer window
  • Bradford win at MK Dons
  • Darragh answers your questions!
  • and much more!
S4 E22: Pitch Perfect07 Mar 202400:58:47

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢


On this week's episode...

– Double derby delight for Posh

– Bradford have pitch issues... again!

– Why Darragh wants to work with the EFL

– Championship finances

– and much more!

EP44: Darren Moore, Marcus Evans, FAI, and More...!10 Mar 202100:52:44

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...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102

Follow Phil at @pideson

Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com

We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content.

Twitter @hardtruthpod

Facebook at /hardtruthpod

Instagram at @hardtruthpod

EP43: [Business Podcast] Bouncing Back from ROCK BOTTOM03 Mar 202100:53:20

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.  

For more information on how to join The Hard Truth Business Community, go to https://hardtruthbusiness.com.


EP42: The Roadmap24 Feb 202100:48:21

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 new contracts

- Ivan Toney

- Ryan Lowe

- Subbing the sub

- and much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102

Follow Phil at @pideson


Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com


We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content.

Twitter @hardtruthpod

Facebook at /hardtruthpod

Instagram at @hardtruthpod

EP41: Salary Cap, Ryan Sparks Interview, and Much More!17 Feb 202101:26:13

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-up

- 4G pitches

- Recruitment policy

- Placing players on furlough

- Communicating with fans

- Season plans

- and much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102

Follow Phil at @pideson


Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com


We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content.


Twitter @hardtruthpod

Facebook at /hardtruthpod

Instagram at @hardtruthpod

EP40: A Deep Dive into the Finances of an EFL Club (Part 2)10 Feb 202100:41:05

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

- Valuing a football club

- 2021/22 season tickets

- Ground ownership

- Using a Director of Football

- and much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102

Follow Phil at @pideson


Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com


We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content.


Twitter @hardtruthpod

Facebook at /hardtruthpod

Instagram at @hardtruthpod

EP39: The January Transfer Window03 Feb 202100:49:17

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

- Marcus Maddison's career

- Undisclosed fees

- and much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102 

Follow Phil at @pideson 


Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com 


We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content.


Twitter @hardtruthpod 

Facebook at /hardtruthpod 

Instagram at @hardtruthpod 

EP38: The Good, Bad & Ugly of Agents, Billion Dollar Leeds, Lampard, and More!27 Jan 202100:56:24

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 Australian football

- L1/L2 TV exposure

- Jim Gannon sacking

- The Birmingham City situation

- and much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102 

Follow Phil at @pideson 


Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com 

We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content.


Twitter @hardtruthpod 

Facebook at /hardtruthpod 

Instagram at @hardtruthpod 

EP37: Back Up Keepers, Goal Celebrations, Becoming a Scout, and Much More!20 Jan 202100:57:02

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 to £1M in 3 months

- Wigan's struggles to find a buyer

- The cost of sacking a manager 

- and much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102 

Follow Phil at @pideson 

Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com 

We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content,

Twitter @hardtruthpod 

Facebook at /hardtruthpod 

Instagram at @hardtruthpod 

EP36: Accrington, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday, and More!13 Jan 202100:55:05

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. 

- The financing behind Burnley's purchase

- The US political situation

- Sheffield Wednesday hiring and firing Tony Pulis 

- VAR

- and much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102 

Follow Phil at @pideson 

Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com 

We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content,

Twitter @hardtruthpod 

Facebook at /hardtruthpod 

Instagram at @hardtruthpod 

EP35: Transfer Requests, Circuit Breakers, and much more06 Jan 202100:51:04

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 relegation in the MLS

- and much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102 

Follow Phil at @pideson 

Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com 

We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content,

Twitter @hardtruthpod 

Facebook at /hardtruthpod 

Instagram at @hardtruthpod 

S4 E21: The Agony and Ecstasy!23 Feb 202400:41:09

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢


On this week's episode...

– Posh are on their way to Wembley!

– Bradford cruelly miss out on their Wembley appearance!

– Ho Posh bounced back from 4 defeats in a row!

– The Dan Ashworth saga!

– and much more!

EP34: [Bonus] Firing Up the Points Per Game Calculator...30 Dec 202000:36:21

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 Peterborough's forced COVID shutdown
  • Calculating PPG again!
  • The new manager bounce
  • Darragh's perspective on giving a caretaker manager the permanent job
  • Getting ready for January recruitment
  • The state of play in the Premier League
  • And much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102 

Follow Phil at @pideson 

Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com 

We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content,

Twitter @hardtruthpod 

Facebook at /hardtruthpod 

Instagram at @hardtruthpod 

EP33: A Deep Dive into the Finances of an EFL Club (Part 1)23 Dec 202001:08:44

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 more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102 

Follow Phil at @pideson 

Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.com 

We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content,

Twitter @hardtruthpod 

Facebook at /hardtruthpod 

Instagram at @hardtruthpod 

EP32: You're Fired!16 Dec 202000:56:48

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 Barrow and Bradford
  • Showing confidence, play the game 
  • Appointment of Trevor Birch as CEO of the EFL.
  • A nice tribute and RIP to former Liverpool manager Gerrard Houllier
  • Epic rant from Darragh! Frustration of the latest tier changes, businesses being decimated and YOU choose whether you’re #teamapocalypse or #teamrealist 🤔
  • Celtic and the current toxicity between fans and Neil Lennon
  • Insight into sacking and replacing the manager. Also reviewing PUFC dismissals under Darragh
  • Pitch state at Peterborough and sorting that
  • Loyalty and the grass isn’t always greener on the other sides

Plus much more...


Follow Darragh at @DMAC102 

Follow Phil at @pideson 


Send any questions you want answered into the guys via @contact@hardtruthfootball.com 


We’re always grateful for feedback so feel free to post a review via your podcast provider and also follow us via our other media platforms to comment on and also share our content, 


Twitter @hardtruthpod 

Facebook at /hardtruthpod 

Instagram at @hardtruthpod 

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EP31: Bailout, New Overseas Signing Rules, Scouting Setups & Much More...09 Dec 202000:52:38

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
  • Typical scouting setups 
  • and much more...

EP30: Out of the Cup, Fans are Back, & Much More...02 Dec 202000:58:06

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 Nov 202000:56:11

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

- Mental health

- and much more...

To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP28: Player Medicals, FA Cup Wins, Manager Short Lists, Elections, & More...11 Nov 202000:53:54

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 Nov 202000:57:05

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 Oct 202001:05:19

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 considerations

- Is there ever a right time to start a business?

- and much more...

To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP25: Are All Football Clubs for Sale?21 Oct 202001:02:46

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 submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

S4 E20: Pitch Problems!15 Feb 202401:06:01

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢


On this week's episode...

– A disappointing 7 days for Posh

– Brilliant Bradford!

– How the EFL can help out clubs with pitch problems!

– Why Darragh hires Darren Ferguson!

– and much more!

EP24: Project Big Picture14 Oct 202000:51:56

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 future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP23: Deadline Day Realities07 Oct 202001:01:37

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 question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.



EP22: "Football Needs Help"30 Sep 202000:58:44

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, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP21: Injury Time, Taking a Knee, and Much More...23 Sep 202001:16:30

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

- Advice on preparing for the next 12-24 months.

- and much, much more...

To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP20: "F*ck Football"16 Sep 202000:57:28

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 transfer policy

- and much, much more...


To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP19: Fans Forum Special - 20/21 Season Preview09 Sep 202001:16:47

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, Rochdale, Ipswich Town, Preston North End, and Leeds United to look ahead to their 20/21 seasons.

To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP18: Big Transfers! / Posh Supporters Forum02 Sep 202001:09:01

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 leaving against the Manager's wishes

- The motivations of silent owners

- A special look ahead to the new season with 4 Peterborough United supporters in a new fans forum section of the pod.


To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP17: Inside the Loan Market26 Aug 202000:59:32

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.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP16: "Hold My Beer"19 Aug 202000:51:13

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 a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP15: "It'll stop football clubs going out of business"12 Aug 202000:46:50

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, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

S4 E19: EMC (Squared)07 Feb 202400:56:35

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢


On this week's episode...

– A stressful transfer deadline day for Darragh!

– Ephron Mason-Clark deal explained!

– Jurgen Klopp departure news reaction!

– The future Premier League player Posh wanted!

– and much more!

EP14: "That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles"05 Aug 202000:58:34

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 where you can win £500 in cash!

To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com.  To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com.

EP13: Transfer Silly Season29 Jul 202000:59:53

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 targets.

PLUS details of our new competition where you can win a 20/21 season ticket to the English team of your choice. 

To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com

EP12: The Salary Cap22 Jul 202001:01:13

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 getting supporters back in the stadium.
  • Darragh's League 1 19/20 team of the year.
  • The impact of Coronavirus on Peterborough United's new stadium plans.

To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com

Episode 11 - Football Purgatory 04 Jul 202000:58:41

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

Episode 10 - The Final Vote05 Jun 202000:49:51

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 

Episode 9 - The Fat lady is clearing her Throat 22 May 202000:54:59

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

Episode 8 - Losing my Mind08 May 202001:05:03

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! 

Episode 7 - Life is full of Risks & Always has been 01 May 202000:46:24

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? 

Episode 6 - Price of Voiding Football Season/Football Bail Out/Dwight Gayle Transfer Story 24 Apr 202000:51:35

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. 

Episode 5 - PFA/EFL Wage Deferral talks/Football Is coming Back/Warning to Owners with Agenda's/Interview with an EFL Manager/Lee Tomlin Story 17 Apr 202000:53:29

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 
S4 EP18: Changes i'd Make to FFP!26 Jan 202401:00:55

Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are back for a new season and give insight on the "Hard Truths" behind the football industry via this weekly podcast 🎙️⚽🏢


On this week's episode...

– Posh gain back-to-back wins

– Bradford fans stay away

– FFP and the changes Darragh would make!

– Ivan Toney is back

– All hail Chesterfield!

– and much more!

Episode 4 - Football Saving Itself/Finishing Our Season/New Season Goals10 Apr 202000:37:19

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. 

Episode 3 - Football Family Issues/Solutions are on the way/Mental Health03 Apr 202000:35:15

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! 

Episode 2 - Non League football voided - WTF & Player Wage deferrals may well be coming & Life once this Coronavirus is beaten 26 Mar 202000:32:32

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 defeated & life in general!



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