The Long Play

Subscribers 145K

Videos 225

Views 7.2M

Channels Like The Long Play

The Long Play analyzes the business side of sport in the UK and EU, breaking down topics through in-depth explorations of football economics, club finances, media rights, and sponsorship. Its content leans toward deep-dives and explanatory analysis, with rapid-fire coverage on the latest developments and a consistent upload cadence on the 1st and 15th, averaging about 104K views per video across 225 published uploads.

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We found 37 YouTube channels similar to The Long Play

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#1

Tifo Football by The Athletic view on YouTube ▶

87% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 1.9K

Views 630.0M

Appearances 25

SERP 100%

Similarity 79%

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Shares a focus on football economics and club finances as seen in searches for 'football industry economics' and 'soccer club finances', with 87% match driven by high search alignment and content similar in analyzing the business side of football (79% content).

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#2

Business of Sport

60% relevance

Subscribers 125K

Videos 846

Views 47.7M

Appearances 3

SERP 24%

Similarity 84%

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Converges on sport economics topics including women's football economics and LIV golf economics, reflected in a 60% match with strong content similarity (84%) though lower search alignment (24%).

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#3

Forbes view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 2.1M

Videos 10K

Views 340.7M

Appearances 4

SERP 27%

Similarity 77%

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Aligns on sport franchise revenue and broadcasting rights economics searches, with moderate overall similarity (57% match) and substantial content overlap (77%), indicating business-focused sports analysis in a broader business context.

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#4

Zach Colman Official view on YouTube ▶

57% relevance

Subscribers 5.2K

Videos 1.5K

Views 871.6K

Appearances 11

SERP 37%

Similarity 70%

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Targets global sports markets and athlete branding management, yielding a 57% match with notable content similarity (70%) that suggests business-oriented sports coverage with individual-focused analysis.

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#5

WorkInSports

55% relevance

Subscribers 9.6K

Videos 305

Views 427.3K

Appearances 4

SERP 24%

Similarity 75%

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Addresses sports management careers which complements The Long Play’s business lens, producing a 55% match with solid content overlap (75%) but lower search signals (24%).

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#6

Adwanted UK

54% relevance

Subscribers 1.3K

Videos 1.3K

Views 405.3K

Appearances 3

SERP 32%

Similarity 68%

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Covers sponsorship impact and global sports sponsorships, giving a 54% match where search signals are moderate (32%) but content similarity remains decent (68%), indicating business sponsorship analysis.

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Top competitors are Tifo Football by The Athletic (87% match) and Forbes (57% match) in terms of overlap. Tifo Football overlaps on football industry economics, soccer club finances, and media rights football, while Forbes overlaps on sport franchise revenue and broadcasting rights economics. The Long Play also shows a 0.7M-2.1M subscriber range difference versus Tifo Football (1.8M) and Forbes (2.1M), highlighting a larger audience tier for these peers. Other matched channels include Business of Sport (60% match) and Zach Colman Official (57% match), with overlaps on women's football economics and global sports markets, but they have smaller subscriber bases (125K and 5.2K respectively). All identified competitors share focus on sports economics, ownership structures, and revenue streams, aligning with The Long Play’s search queries around football industry economics, media rights, and sponsorship impacts.

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#7	54%	Bloomberg Originals ▶	74%	5.0M	23%	9
#8	54%	Financial Times ▶	75%	1.4M	22%	6
#9	52%	Front Office Sports	80%	164K	11%	3
#10	52%	Hyphen	77%	3.4K	16%	5
#11	52%	The Sponsorship Collective	69%	24.5K	27%	6
#12	52%	football explained ▶	76%	17.7K	16%	2
#13	51%	The Wall Street Journal ▶	72%	6.6M	20%	4
#14	51%	Harry's Football Debrief	74%	1.9K	17%	2
#15	51%	Tifo Sports by The Athletic	69%	101K	23%	3
#16	50%	Daniel Mogg	74%	3.5K	14%	1
#17	50%	CNBC ▶	72%	4.1M	18%	4
#18	49%	CNBC Television ▶	72%	3.3M	14%	3
#19	48%	Coaches' Voice ▶	71%	439K	14%	3
#20	48%	Mr. Finance ▶	70%	2.6K	16%	4
#21	48%	42 Analytics	70%	13K	16%	4
#22	48%	Golf News Net	70%	1.7K	14%	1
#23	48%	Wilytics	71%	46.6K	13%	2
#24	48%	CrashCourse ▶	64%	16.9M	23%	5
#25	47%	Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business	69%	32.2K	14%	1
#26	47%	Bloomberg Television ▶	69%	3.1M	14%	1
#27	47%	Courtside Chase	70%	6.4K	12%	1
#28	47%	Pricefx	67%	2.0K	16%	2
#29	46%	Segun Akiode	70%	20.1K	12%	3
#30	46%	CNBC International Live	65%	477K	17%	4
#31	45%	Youth Academy Arts	62%	23.6K	19%	2
#32	45%	Robert Reich ▶	67%	1.5M	12%	1
#33	45%	CBS News ▶	63%	7.0M	17%	2
#34	45%	Adam Erhart ▶	67%	666K	12%	1
#35	42%	CBS Colorado	61%	163K	13%	2
#36	42%	People Study Pro	62%	1.3K	12%	1
#37	40%	Wild Accounting	60%	6.1K	12%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Long Play?

Tifo Football by The Athletic — 87% match, 1.8M subscribers; Forbes — 57% match, 2.1M subscribers; Business of Sport — 60% match, 125K subscribers. They share a focus on football/sports analysis and industry context, producing long-form, informative content about football and sports economics.

What type of content does The Long Play make?

The Long Play makes analytical, essay-style videos about football, sports finance, and the business side of sport, as indicated by titles like 'Why do Football Clubs Keep Spending Millions Sacking Their Managers?' and 'Why on Earth do Netflix Care About Sport So Much?'. They have an average of about 104K views per video and typically publish multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to The Long Play?

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