Spencer Rodak

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Spencer has always been passionate about sports, growing up playing and following various sports. He ran cross country in high school and began his journey in sports media in 2017 as a journalism intern at The Spectrum & Daily News. Since then, his work has been published in numerous outlets including Deseret News, Standard-Examiner, St. George News, Southern Utah Now, SUU's Thunderground, SB Nation's RSL Soapbox, FanSided's Venom Strikes, fan-insider.com, The Spurs Web, and Iron County Today. Spencer is the founder of Stadium Sportzz and both the Sportzz with Spencer and Mountain States Sports Report podcasts. His experience extends to public address announcing, having first served as the PA announcer for Southern Utah University soccer in 2017 and as a high school sports PA announcer. He is now entering his fourth year as a PA announcer at Utah Tech University, where he also occasionally takes on the role of in-game emcee. Spencer's versatility also extends to radio, where at The Fan Sports Network he produced high school and Utah Tech athletics broadcasts, hosted the weekly Region 9 Football Tailgate Show, and appeared daily on The Drive. Now working towards completing his Bachelor's degree in Media Studies, Spencer was recently named the Sports Director at Utah Tech University's 91.3 The Blaze for the 2024-25 year. He will host a weekly show and serve as a play-by-play broadcaster, continuing his dedication to sports journalism and broadcasting. When he isn’t talking, writing about, or watching sports, Spencer enjoys traveling and spending time with his amazing wife.

SUU soccer falls at Denver in Sunday matinee

DENVER, Colo. - Finishing a two-match road swing, Southern Utah soccer was defeated 4-1 at Denver on Sunday afternoon. It didn't take long for the Pioneers to find a goal in the match, with Alanna Raimondo making it 1-0 in the...

Thunderbird soccer records road draw at Northern Colorado

GREELEY, Colo. - Taking on a future conference foe in the first of a two-match road trip, the SUU soccer team secured a 1-1 draw at Northern Colorado Thursday night. The opening minutes saw the Bears control much of the game,...

2025 Southern Utah football: Quick preview & predictions

Following a solid 2024 campaign where they just missed the FCS playoffs with a 7-5 record, the SUU football team takes the field for the 2025 season opener on Saturday. After clinching back-to-back winning seasons a year ago for the...

Southern Utah Gameday Launches to Cover SUU and Utah Tech Athletics

ST. GEORGE, Utah – August 28, 2025 — Southern Utah Gameday, a new independent sports media outlet, has launched to provide consistent coverage of Southern Utah University and Utah Tech University athletics. The two NCAA Division I programs have seen...

Southern Utah soccer battles the elements, secures draw vs. Boise State

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Opening up the home portion of its schedule, the SUU soccer team battled Boise State - and the elements - on Thursday while securing a 1-1 draw. The match began with the Broncos putting on the pressure,...

SUU soccer drops tight contest at Eastern Washington

Cheney, Wash. - Wrapping up a season-opening two-match road trip, the Southern Utah soccer team lost a close 2-1 affair at Eastern Washington on Sunday afternoon. Both sides opened up the match strongly as they both looked for their first win...

Thunderbird soccer drops season opener at Montana

Missoula, Mont. - Facing a future Big Sky opponent to open the season, the SUU soccer team fell 3-0 on Thursday night. Coming off a 2-10-5 campaign in 2024, the T-birds were hoping for a strong result to turn the...

SUU soccer: Top five matches to watch in 2025

With the Southern Utah University soccer season about to kick off, here are five must-watch matches you won’t want to miss on the T-birds’ schedule as they chase a spot in the WAC Tournament. Honorable mentions: at Denver - Sunday, Aug....

SUU volleyball names Danielle Jensen as next head coach

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Southern Utah volleyball has named its next leader of the program with just a few weeks remaining before the start of the season, hiring Danielle Jensen. Jensen comes to Cedar City as a proven program builder following...

Southern Utah joining Big Sky Conference in 2026

CEDAR CITY, Utah - In a major move to ensure long-term stability for athletics, Southern Utah University will be joining the Big Sky Conference in 2026. First reported by Matt Brown of Extra Points and followed by Ross Dellenger of...

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