Sideline October 13, 2025

Esteban Rodriguez, Laura Iglesias, Sarah Mayorca, Alejandro Hernandez and Raquel Kurdt

October 13, 2025

The Miami Dolphins fall 29-27 to the Los Angeles Chargers at Hard Rock Stadium. Penn State fires long-time football head coach James Franklin after a disappointing season. Inter Miami honors Jordi Alba in a special ceremony after announcing his retirement.

All of this and more on this week’s episode of the Sideline.

Esteban Rodriguez

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

Laura Iglesias

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

Sarah Mayorca

Sarah Mayorca is a Digital Communications and Media major with a love for storytelling in both English and Spanish. Growing up in South Florida’s vibrant cultural mix, she finds inspiration in covering stories that highlight community, creativity, and identity. Blending her background in dance with her interest in broadcasting, she hopes to build a career as a multimedia journalist, bringing powerful and authentic stories to the screen.

Alejandro Hernandez

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.