Moment of Truth Podcast
A raw, tense and illuminating deep dive into the real lives of football managers. Intimate and unfiltered, this podcast reinvents fly-on-the-wall to take you where cameras can't.
What does it take to be a football manager? We all think we can do it: pick a team to win a game, sign a couple of players who looked good on FIFA....I mean, we've all played Championship Manager right? The reality is very few people can ever truly master it, can deal with the torment, the anguish, the pain of defeat or even the blessed relief of victory. And what about putting their families and friends in the firing line of fans, the media and everyone else who has an opinion on how you do your job?
For the last three months of the 2021/22 League One season, this podcast had unparalleled access to the life of a football manager as two teams battled to change their collective stories forever and win promotion to the Championship. From the dressing room to the training ground, the team bus to the technical area, Rotherham's Paul Warne and Oxford's Karl Robinson have worn microphones to record every single critical moment of the job during the tense and eventful run-in.
You'll get to eavesdrop on how the personal reality of football management is a constant gnaw of sleepless nights, skipping meals and missing out on family life. You'll hear how the wives and children have to tiptoe around their disillusioned husbands following losses and you'll listen in to how they rarely enjoy those hard-fought victories.
Narrated by Jimmy Nesbitt, Moment of Truth is an audio experience unlike any other that will give you an answer as to what it takes to manage a professional football club. This podcast is a love letter to our greatest game spread across 15 episodes. It's a rollercoaster ride through the footballing cauldron of League One where you get to sit on the bench of both teams as they battle to reach their Moment of Truth.
Episodes to download
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15. Kelly's Heroes
Thu 28 Jul 2022
The final minutes of Rotherham鈥檚 season see an unlikely potential hero enter the fray.
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14. Bring Us Home
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Rotherham travel to Gillingham knowing a win will put them back into the Championship.
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13. Who Dares Wins
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Rotherham face the second half of a pivotal game, while Oxford assess falling short.
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12. Deflection Tactics
Thu 28 Jul 2022
With two games left, Rotherham鈥檚 squad gear up for one last push as they hunt promotion.
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11. The Game
Thu 28 Jul 2022
It鈥檚 crunch time for Oxford and Rotherham as they face off in League One.
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10. A Family Affair
Thu 21 Jul 2022
In a must-win tie for The U鈥檚, Robinson reflects on his job鈥檚 impact on his family.
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9. An Easter Rising
Thu 21 Jul 2022
The managers of Oxford and Rotherham both try to secure promotion amid torrents of abuse.
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8. This Ain鈥檛 no Sunday Bastard League
Thu 21 Jul 2022
In a drastic move, Paul calls his players in to train on a Sunday after Charlton defeat
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7. Sunderland Or We Die
Thu 21 Jul 2022
Oxford boss Karl wades through broken bodies and tired minds to keep the season alive.
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6. No Distance Left To Run?
Thu 21 Jul 2022
Oxford need a win to get back on track but find lowly Morecambe are no pushovers.
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5. Jordi鈥檚 Sure
Thu 14 Jul 2022
The inside story of the Papa John鈥檚 Trophy final between Rotherham and Sutton at Wembley.
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4. Perverted Therapy
Thu 14 Jul 2022
Off-field events puts football into perspective as both sides suffer contrasting form.
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3. Who Are Ya, Who Are Ya, Who Are Ya?
Thu 14 Jul 2022
An international break allows both managers to reflect on their footballing journeys.
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2. Here鈥檚 To You, Mr Robinson
Thu 14 Jul 2022
Karl Robinson questions football addiction as crunch time in the season approaches.
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1. Millers Crossing
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Tough chats and logistical problems surround leaders Rotherham鈥檚 trip to Shrewsbury.
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Introducing: Moment of Truth
Thu 16 Jun 2022
What does it take to be a football manager? We follow two League One teams to find out.