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 βThe Hard Truthβ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d ...
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S5 EP4: The Cash Flows of a Football Club
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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 Idesoβ¦
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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 footbβ¦
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The time for talking is over and the new EFL season is just days away... we take a deep dive into Posh and Bradford's summers as well as previewing the top 4 leagues! 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 β¦
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Darragh and Phil are back for a new season and we're kicking off with a catch up on what's been happening in the close season. As usual with Posh... there's lots to talk about on incomings and outgoings in the transfer market! Peterborough United Chairman Darragh MacAnthony and Bradford City supporter Philip Ideson are giving insight on the "Hard Tβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... It's another year in League 1 for Posh The Planning starts now for 2024/25 The problems that Liverpool now face! What is the percentage β¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... It's Play-Offs for Posh! Bradford take their Play-Off push to the last day Darragh's thoughts on VAR after a controversial week! Nationaβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh have an up and down week! β Darragh reacts to the FA Cup announcement β Have Liverpool ran out of steam? β and much more! --- Supβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh win at Wembley! β Darragh reflects on a wonderful day for Peterborough β A brighter future for Bradford? β¦
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S4 E24: How to solve a problem like Bradford!
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh suffer unlucky defeat to Pompey β Why are rival fans having a pop at Posh supporter numbers? β What is goβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh beat Stevenage on Sky β How Posh fans have been the best in 20 years! β Thoughts on the Premier League/EFβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Double derby delight for Posh β Bradford have pitch issues... again! β Why Darragh wants to work with the EFL β¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh are on their way to Wembley! β Bradford cruelly miss out on their Wembley appearance! β Ho Posh bounced bβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β A disappointing 7 days for Posh β Brilliant Bradford! β How the EFL can help out clubs with pitch problems! β β¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β A stressful transfer deadline day for Darragh! β Ephron Mason-Clark deal explained! β Jurgen Klopp departure nβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh gain back-to-back wins β Bradford fans stay away β FFP and the changes Darragh would make! β Ivan Toney iβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh kids continue to be all right! β Bradford sell their goalkeeper! β Update on Jonson Clarke-Harris β What β¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh beat Derby in front of the Sky cameras! β Bradford's unbeaten run comes to an end. β Parent clubs bringinβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β 4 points so far this Christmas for Posh β Record breaking Bantams β How short are Liverpool of a title winningβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh progress in EFL Trophy and beat Oxford in the league β Why Posh are a joy to watch this season β Does havβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh progress in the FA Cup β Why the FA Cup should be seeded! β Should football introduce a sin bin? β Why Enβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β We are now an award winning podcast! β Posh score goals... official! β Bradford get their first win under the β¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β A 5 star performance from Posh in the derby β New manager but Bradford's poor form continues β Thoughts on Braβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Two wins on the road for Posh β Bradford's search for a new boss continues β The factors that go into appointiβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Points dropped at home, but it could have been worse β A cup tie atmosphere at Valley Parade β A public fallouβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Mark Hughes gets the sack - what next? β A positive start continues for Posh β Signing young gems β The Raya vβ¦
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S4 EP7: A Week is a Long Time in Football
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β An unbeaten week for Posh β Bradford are back with a bang β The stats Darragh looks at when signing players β β¦
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S4 EP6: Promotion Isn't Won in September! (For Bradford)
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Why NOW is the time to 'settle down' β What's going wrong at Bradford? β Darragh's thoughts on the Sancho/Ten β¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... we're joined by Posh's Head of Football Operations Liz Elsom. β The truth behind the failed Jonson Clarke-Harrisβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Taking the loss β Hughes in or out? β Ivan Toney's new agent β Is Messi's impact good or bad for the MLS? β Whβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh are 3 wins from 3 in League 1 β A positive week for Bradford! β What's happening at Liverpool? β Why Leedβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Darragh's pride in Posh's young guns β A mixed start for Bradford β Should Harry Kane go to Germany? β MoisΓ©s β¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's opening episode of the season... β Darragh chats about his week on Talksport! β What really is the deal article about Posh'β¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Reaction to the Play-Off defeat! β Plans for the summer! β Why Darragh is proud of Posh β Phil discusses Bradfβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β A double winning Easter weekend for Posh! β Bradford edge closer to automatics! β Why more money should go to β¦
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S3 EP27: The Truth About The Ivan Toney Deal!
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Posh edge closer to the Play-Offs! β How do agents deal with a disgruntled player? β The real add ons in the Iβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... β Two impressive away wins for Posh! β Darragh responds to the Yellow Block podcast! β Why Posh DO have assets iβ¦
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S3 EP25: Every Week There's Something Else!
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Another week of answering questions for Darragh! - Posh lose at Sheffield Wednesday - Bradford's winning run cβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Posh record big win against promotion chasing Plymouth! - 4000 Bradford fans see a win at Doncaster! - Thoughtβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Posh suffer heavy home defeat to Bolton Wanderers! - Why the experienced players need to stand up and be countβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Another win for Posh! - Are Chelsea actually being smart with their transfers? - What is going on with Manchesβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Posh beat Pompey! - Transfer Deadline Day! - Why the EFL needs to reassess the loan structure! - Why Chelsea wβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - What happened with the late postponement on Saturday! - Transfer Window update! - Why Darragh could be prematuβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Transfer Window update - FA Cup 3rd round reaction - World Cup debrief! - Do Bradford City fans have unrealistβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Posh part ways with Grant McCann - Why Darragh decided to bring Darren Ferguson back to Posh - What went wrongβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Posh's losing streak continues! - An update on Darragh's future at Posh! - Bradford lose again but Phil is optβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - The World Cup kicks off but is there too much virtue signalling? - Defeats for Posh and Bradford! - Why Posh aβ¦
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S3 EP15: Being Durable, Ronaldo and the World Cup Preview!
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Posh throw away the points at Exeter! - Why Posh's players need to be more durable! - A wonder goal wins it foβ¦
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Posh win the derby v Cambridge! - Posh's goal for this part of the season! - Could Liverpool be left behind? -β¦
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S3 EP13: An Away Win, Eddie Howe and Cristiano Ronaldo!
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Posh win at Oxford and Bradford draw! - Can Newcastle make the top four? - Another setback for Liverpool! - Arβ¦
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S3 EP12: Klopp, Wrexham and The 3pm Blackout!
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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 ποΈβ½π’ On this week's episode... - Reaction to Posh's defeat at Wycombe! - Bradford beat Salford! - Are Liverpool back? - Why clubs shouldn't tweβ¦
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