Explore every episode of the podcast The Hard Truth - Inside the Football Industry with Darragh MacAnthony
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| S5 EP4: The Cash Flows of a Football Club | 21 Aug 2024 | 01:00:33 | |
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 podcastĀ šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode...
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| S5 EP3: Teething Problems | 14 Aug 2024 | 00:59:45 | |
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 podcastĀ šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode...
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| S4 E22: Pitch Perfect | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:58:47 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode... ā Double derby delight for Posh ā Bradford have pitch issues... again! ā Why Darragh wants to work with the EFL ā Championship finances ā and much more! | |||
| EP44: Darren Moore, Marcus Evans, FAI, and More...! | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:52:44 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode... - Watching live sport - Manager merry-go-round - Marcus Evans selling up - Ā£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 Weāre 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 BOTTOM | 03 Mar 2021 | 00:53:20 | |
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. Ā For more information on how to join The Hard Truth Business Community, go to https://hardtruthbusiness.com. | |||
| EP42: The Roadmap | 24 Feb 2021 | 00:48:21 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ 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 Weāre 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 2021 | 01:26:13 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode... - JĆ¼rgen 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 Weāre 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 2021 | 00:41:05 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ 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 Weāre 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 Window | 03 Feb 2021 | 00:49:17 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ 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 @DMAC102Ā Follow Phil at @pidesonĀ Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.comĀ Weāre 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 @hardtruthpodĀ Facebook at /hardtruthpodĀ Instagram at @hardtruthpodĀ | |||
| EP38: The Good, Bad & Ugly of Agents, Billion Dollar Leeds, Lampard, and More! | 27 Jan 2021 | 00:56:24 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ 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 @DMAC102Ā Follow Phil at @pidesonĀ Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.comĀ Weāre 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 @hardtruthpodĀ Facebook at /hardtruthpodĀ Instagram at @hardtruthpodĀ | |||
| EP37: Back Up Keepers, Goal Celebrations, Becoming a Scout, and Much More! | 20 Jan 2021 | 00:57:02 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode... - Man City for the title? - Siriki Dembele transfer request update - Bradford City's transfer business - Goal celebrations and virtue signalingĀ - Wayne Rooney - Max Watters from Free to Ā£1M in 3 months - Wigan's struggles to find a buyer - The cost of sacking a managerĀ - and much more... Follow Darragh at @DMAC102Ā Follow Phil at @pidesonĀ Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.comĀ Weāre 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 @hardtruthpodĀ Facebook at /hardtruthpodĀ Instagram at @hardtruthpodĀ | |||
| EP36: Accrington, Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday, and More! | 13 Jan 2021 | 00:55:05 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ 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.Ā - The financing behind Burnley's purchase - The US political situation - Sheffield Wednesday hiring and firing Tony PulisĀ - VAR - and much more... Follow Darragh at @DMAC102Ā Follow Phil at @pidesonĀ Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.comĀ Weāre 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 @hardtruthpodĀ Facebook at /hardtruthpodĀ Instagram at @hardtruthpodĀ | |||
| EP35: Transfer Requests, Circuit Breakers, and much more | 06 Jan 2021 | 00:51:04 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ 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 @DMAC102Ā Follow Phil at @pidesonĀ Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.comĀ Weāre 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 @hardtruthpodĀ Facebook at /hardtruthpodĀ Instagram at @hardtruthpodĀ | |||
| S4 E21: The Agony and Ecstasy! | 23 Feb 2024 | 00:41:09 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode... ā Posh are on their way to Wembley! ā Bradford cruelly miss out on their Wembley appearance! ā Ho Posh bounced back from 4 defeats in a row! ā The Dan Ashworth saga! ā and much more! | |||
| EP34: [Bonus] Firing Up the Points Per Game Calculator... | 30 Dec 2020 | 00:36:21 | |
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:
Follow Darragh at @DMAC102Ā Follow Phil at @pidesonĀ Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.comĀ Weāre 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 @hardtruthpodĀ Facebook at /hardtruthpodĀ Instagram at @hardtruthpodĀ | |||
| EP33: A Deep Dive into the Finances of an EFL Club (Part 1) | 23 Dec 2020 | 01:08:44 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ 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 @DMAC102Ā Follow Phil at @pidesonĀ Send any questions you want to be answered to the guys via email: contact@hardtruthfootball.comĀ Weāre 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 @hardtruthpodĀ Facebook at /hardtruthpodĀ Instagram at @hardtruthpodĀ | |||
| EP32: You're Fired! | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:56:48 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this weeks episode...
Plus much more... Follow Darragh at @DMAC102Ā Follow Phil at @pidesonĀ Send any questions you want answered into the guys via @contact@hardtruthfootball.comĀ Weāre 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,Ā Twitter @hardtruthpodĀ Facebook at /hardtruthpodĀ Instagram at @hardtruthpodĀ 5HCy9552t6uqalWQwCAx | |||
| EP31: Bailout, New Overseas Signing Rules, Scouting Setups & Much More... | 09 Dec 2020 | 00:52:38 | |
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:
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| EP30: Out of the Cup, Fans are Back, & Much More... | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:58:06 | |
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:
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| EP29: Greg Clarke & The FA, MPs Debate, Manager of the Month, & Much More... | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:56:11 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP28: Player Medicals, FA Cup Wins, Manager Short Lists, Elections, & More... | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:53:54 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP27: Top of the League, Managing the Manager, Lockdown, and More... | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:57:05 | |
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.Ā To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com. Ā 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 2020 | 01:05:19 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP25: Are All Football Clubs for Sale? | 21 Oct 2020 | 01:02:46 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| S4 E20: Pitch Problems! | 15 Feb 2024 | 01:06:01 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode... ā A disappointing 7 days for Posh ā Brilliant Bradford! ā How the EFL can help out clubs with pitch problems! ā Why Darragh hires Darren Ferguson! ā and much more! | |||
| EP24: Project Big Picture | 14 Oct 2020 | 00:51:56 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP23: Deadline Day Realities | 07 Oct 2020 | 01:01:37 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP22: "Football Needs Help" | 30 Sep 2020 | 00:58:44 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP21: Injury Time, Taking a Knee, and Much More... | 23 Sep 2020 | 01:16:30 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP20: "F*ck Football" | 16 Sep 2020 | 00:57:28 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP19: Fans Forum Special - 20/21 Season Preview | 09 Sep 2020 | 01:16:47 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP18: Big Transfers! / Posh Supporters Forum | 02 Sep 2020 | 01:09:01 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP17: Inside the Loan Market | 26 Aug 2020 | 00:59:32 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP16: "Hold My Beer" | 19 Aug 2020 | 00:51:13 | |
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. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP15: "It'll stop football clubs going out of business" | 12 Aug 2020 | 00:46:50 | |
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:
To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| S4 E19: EMC (Squared) | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:56:35 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode... ā A stressful transfer deadline day for Darragh! ā Ephron Mason-Clark deal explained! ā Jurgen Klopp departure news reaction! ā The future Premier League player Posh wanted! ā and much more! | |||
| EP14: "That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles" | 05 Aug 2020 | 00:58:34 | |
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:
PLUS details of our new competition where you can win Ā£500 in cash! To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com. Ā To listen to our back catalog, go to www.hardtruthfootball.com. | |||
| EP13: Transfer Silly Season | 29 Jul 2020 | 00:59:53 | |
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:
PLUS details of our new competition where you can win a 20/21 season ticket to the English team of your choice.Ā To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com | |||
| EP12: The Salary Cap | 22 Jul 2020 | 01:01:13 | |
Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and long-suffering Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson shine a light on the hard truths behind the football industry.Ā On this week's episode:
To submit a question for a future pod, email contact@hardtruthfootball.com | |||
| Episode 11 - Football Purgatory | 04 Jul 2020 | 00:58:41 | |
In this Episode El Presidente covers Life, Football, Politics and 2021 Targets.Ā | |||
| Episode 10 - The Final Vote | 05 Jun 2020 | 00:49:51 | |
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 comingĀ Life in Florida at the MomentĀ | |||
| Episode 9 - The Fat lady is clearing her Throat | 22 May 2020 | 00:54:59 | |
My thoughts on events of the last 10 day regarding EFL meetings, upcoming vote & the future of Football.Ā | |||
| Episode 8 - Losing my Mind | 08 May 2020 | 01:05:03 | |
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!Ā | |||
| Episode 7 - Life is full of Risks & Always has been | 01 May 2020 | 00:46:24 | |
My personal feelings re Coronavirus & choice we have to make going forwardĀ Players now worried about their Safety if asked to playĀ Lockdowns need to finishĀ If Football doesn't come back; what next?Ā | |||
| Episode 6 - Price of Voiding Football Season/Football Bail Out/Dwight Gayle Transfer Story | 24 Apr 2020 | 00:51:35 | |
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.Ā | |||
| 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 2020 | 00:53:29 | |
In Episode 5 I discuss the following issues:
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| S4 EP18: Changes i'd Make to FFP! | 26 Jan 2024 | 01:00:55 | |
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 šļøā½š¢ On this week's episode... ā Posh gain back-to-back wins ā Bradford fans stay away ā FFP and the changes Darragh would make! ā Ivan Toney is back ā All hail Chesterfield! ā and much more! | |||
| Episode 4 - Football Saving Itself/Finishing Our Season/New Season Goals | 10 Apr 2020 | 00:37:19 | |
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.Ā | |||
| Episode 3 - Football Family Issues/Solutions are on the way/Mental Health | 03 Apr 2020 | 00:35:15 | |
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!Ā | |||
| Episode 2 - Non League football voided - WTF & Player Wage deferrals may well be coming & Life once this Coronavirus is beaten | 26 Mar 2020 | 00:32:32 | |
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! | |||