The Long Play

Rio Ferdinand opens up like never before. In the very first episode of Off The Pitch, I sit down with Rio Ferdinand to break down the business empire he’s built after football. From Manchester United and England to building a media empire, startup investing, football agencies and more, this is a deep dive into how elite athletes think about money, ownership, leverage and life after sport. Rio disc...

This is a video I've wanted to explore for ages. Why are there so many incredible African players in the top 5 leagues in Europe but African football itself feels so far behind? Today we unpack It feels good to attract a sponsor for a product I use regularly. My discount Code THELONGPLAY will give anyone in the UK £10 off when you spend £60 at Huel. It will give anyone in the US 15% off when $...

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Introducing @TransferRoom, football's marketplace, where clubs and agents across the world take their transfer business to the next level. Book a demo now: https://hubs.ly/Q03Lt3Nl0. Fascinating topic this one. Academies are a key part of many footballing institutions. There are such different perspectives for the different types of football club. Today we try to unpack them all, who benefits...

The Ryder Cup is magical but for many years now there has been a debate about athlete pay at the tournament. It's a fascinating debate so as usual, I had to bring it to you. For more, please subscribe to the newsletter: http://thelongplay.co.uk

The Saudi Series is coming. Get early access here: https://thelongplay.carrd.coI found it fascinating when Crystal Palace were demoted to the Conference League. I also find it fascinating that Abu Dhabi have such a deep-rooted presence across global football. Today, I explore how this affects the wider game and the pitfalls that come with being able to own multiple clubs at once.

Today, we break down the most rumoured move for the Premier League in years. As digital media continues to shift, is it time for the Premier League to innovate and take the lead with its own streaming service? If so, what is the potential upside and what are the potential pitfalls of doing so.

David Beckham makes a lot of money. Today, we break down just how much!

As a fan of almost every sport in the world I can see the shifting tides in sport consumption. These changes are opening the doors for lots of new sports leagues across the world and today I have broken down three of them. Newsletter subscribers get way more. Sign up here to access: http://thelongplay.co.uk

Footballers make a lot of money. All my life I have wondered how they actually get paid considering the sums are so large! So today I did the research. For more insights like these, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter: https://thelongplay.co.uk/

Women’s football feels like its growing but… is it actually? Today, along with research from Lucas we dived into the numbers. Where the growth potential is. Is the hype we see real or just manufactured noise. And who the stars of the game are. Newsletter subscribers get way more. Sign up here to access: http://thelongplay.co.ukFor more insights like these follow:- On Instagram: https://www.instagr...

The Saudi Series is coming. Get early access by entering your email here: https://thelongplay.carrd.co/ If you're already a subscriber to the newsletter, enter again to get information closer to release date. Until then, we revisit those famous few years where China tried their hardest to dominate world football! Today we explore the beginnings, the u-turn and the very quick end. For more insi...

I love sport. I love sport so much I spend thousands of Pounds every year to consume them. Not everyone is like me though and this is becoming a growing problem for many sports leagues out there. So I decided to look into it today. For more insights like these, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter: https://thelongplay.co.uk/

Many of our favourite teams are currently spending hundreds of millions of Pounds renovating their stadiums. Today we explore why they are doing so, how much these projects cost and how they are funding some of these mammoth builds.

Darts is massive and it’s time someone paid the sport the respect it deserves. Big shoutout to Matt Porter and the Matchroom team for turning this sport into the monster it is. If you enjoyed this video and want to see more stories like this brought to your innox every week, click the link here: http://thelongplay.co.uk

Formula 1 teams were losing money for years. Despite this, car companies would still sink hundreds of millions into the sport year-after-year, so I looked into it why it was worthy of such investment. Shortly after, it all started to make perfect sense! For more information please subscribe to the newsletter: https://thelongplay.co.uk

The beautiful game is becoming more-and-more data driven every day and it has intrigued me for months. Turns out, it has intrigued some of my subscribers too! Today we explore three ways in which data is changing football and we also show three companies who are benefitting. If you’d like these insights brought to your email inbox every week, subscribe to my newsletter: http://thelongplay.co.uk

French football is in a sorry state. The league is in dire financial straits and the best talent is leaving in droves. Today, along with research from Lucas Novick we explore what has happened and how the league has ended up in this situation. For more information please subscribe to the newsletter: http://thelongplay.co.uk

The front-of-shirt gambling sponsor ban will come into effect in 18 months time. Before then, Premier League clubs have some work to do to ensure they replace the lucrative sums that gambling companies pay them today. Today, we dive into why the ban has come into place and what it means for our beautiful game. For more information like this brought to your inbox, please subscribe here: http://thel...

Parachute payments, kill them or keep them? It’s a fascinating debate which is currently under intense discussion behind the scenes in the Football League. Today we break down what they are and why we have them and how we got here! To read more subscribe to the newsletter: http://thelongplay.co.uk

In the latest of our series exploring the business empire of elite athletes we have Rory McIlroy. The man is a seasoned investor and one of the greatest golfers of our time. For more information like this subscribe to my newsletter: https://thelongplay.co.uk

Football transfers are one of the most important parts of the beautiful game. Today we explore the mechanics behind them and explain why there is often more to a transfer that meets the eye. For more information like this subscribe to my newsletter: https://thelongplay.co.uk/

Guys, thank you. It’s been one year since I started to upload videos and in that time this channel has grown. Shoutout to everyone who has watched, liked, commented or subscribed in the last 12 months. I promise to bring you even more and even better in the NEXT 12 months too. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thelongplay.co.uk/

Rugby is something I have been thinking about for some time. I saw the City AM research about game attendance and wanted to dive deeper. What I found was rather revealing! For more information like this at a more frequent rate, subscribe to the newsletter: https://thelongplay.co.uk/

Private Equity in football has been difficult to ignore for the past decade. Fans are often torn between loving the resources they provide to clubs but hating the capitalistic nature of their presence. But is there more to it? Today we explore everything from all angles. For more breakdowns like this at a more frequent rate, subscribe to the newsletter: https://thelongplay.co.uk/