Sideline: 12/08/25

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Esteban Rodriguez, Nicolette Esper, Alejandro Hernandez, Valentina Gaspari and Laura Iglesias
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The World Cup Draw has ended and Sideline’s Valentina Gaspari is live from Hard Rock Stadium with a recap of what’s to come this summer. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami win their first MLS Cup in franchise history at Chase Stadium versus the Vancouver Whitecaps. Our South Florida College football teams in F.I.U. and U.M. are headed to their respective bowl games.

All of this and more coming up on the Sideline.

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Esteban Rodriguez is a Senior majoring in TV/Broadcast media. He is a producer for Caplin News and the creator of FIU's Sports show, Sideline. He hopes to pursue this path of producing for sports or general news.

 

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Nicolette Esper is a fourth-year, first-generation college student studying digital broadcasting with a focus on sports journalism. With a passion for sports, Nicolette aspires to work in the sports media field with hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster.

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My name is Alejandro Hernandez, I’m sophomore at FIU planning to major in Sports Media. After I complete my Bachelors, I wish to pursue a career in covering sports such as the NFL, NBA, and European Soccer.

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Valentina Gaspari is a senior majoring in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Social Media and E-Marking Analytics. She was raised in South Florida, but was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A dog lover and açaí fan, Gaspari speaks English and Spanish, enjoys traveling and loves to stay fit. Graduating in Spring 2026, she hopes to become a news reporter (MMJ) in a small market in the Southeast.    

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Laura Iglesias is a sophomore majoring in TV & Broadcasting. After graduating, she dreams of pursuing a career in television to inform communities.

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