Sideline November 17, 2025

Esteban Rodriguez, Valentina Gaspari, Laura Iglesias, Nicolette Esper and Alejandro Hernandez

November 17, 2025

The Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Commanders 16-13 in Madrid. It was the first NFL game ever played in Spain. The Miami Heat are set to host the New York Knicks tonight after playing them in Madison Square Garden. The Florida International University football team defeats Liberty University 34-27 in overtime during their 24th annual homecoming game.

All this and more on Sideline.

Esteban Rodriguez

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.

Valentina Gaspari

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.

Laura Iglesias

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

Nicolette Esper

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.

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.