The Long Play
Jordan MacauleySmart takes on the business of sport.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 72 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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🏆 Why are World Cup Tickets so Freaking Expensive?
Last week was a pretty important week for The Long Play.
On Monday May 25th I released the first episode of Off The Pitch, a new interview series focused on the business empires of some of the most successful people in sport.
Episode one...
🎤 The Next Chapter Of The Long Play Starts Here
A year ago, I made a video about Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.
That video was called “How Matchroom Make So Much Money”
A few days after releasing this video, I got an email from a producer at Box to Box Productions.
If you’ve watche...
🎾 Tennis Players Think They Are Underpaid. Are they?
The biggest stars in tennis are openly discussing the possibility of boycotting the four tennis Grand Slams.
Yes, boycotting the biggest tournaments in the world!
That sounds dramatic.
But underneath the headlines sits a surprisingly com...
📦 How Tax Rules Changed Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career
My most recent video explores the business empire of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The numbers are absurd.
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Billion dollar earnings
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Lifetime Nike deal
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Saudi money
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Private investments
A global personal brand that arguably r...
🇪🇺 The Implications of European Football for the 9 British Clubs Still Fighting For It
What a nail-biter at the London Stadium yesterday.
As a United fan I do not have a horse in the race, but I’d rather Tottenham went down than West Ham and I’d rather Man City beat Arsenal to the Premier League title! So a fascinating five...
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