Is nepotism a thing in professional soccer?

Is nepotism a thing in professional soccer?

Author: TSS May 9, 2025 Duration: 32:13

Short answer: kinda, but not really.


Longer answer:... you'll have to listen to the episode, but we discuss some of the most famous father-son duos in soccer history, as well as why there aren't as many father-daughter or mother-daughter duos (yet).


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