Spencer Rodak
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’s 2024 schedule revealed
Last week, the Southern Utah University women's soccer program announced its finalized 2024 season schedule.
Following their first conference tournament berth in 15 years in 2023, the T-birds look to take the next step toward contention in a competitive Western...
T-birds men’s basketball drops close contest at Utah
Facing the Utes in Salt Lake City, the T-birds rallied before falling 88-86 on Tuesday night.
After trailing by seven at halftime (47-40), SUU found themselves in a 17-point hole just under four minutes into the second half.
The T-birds battled...
Final 2023 Bowl Projections: Where will the Utes and Aggies go?
Bowl season is nearly here. Where might the Utes and Aggies be headed for the postseason?
Utah
Following a blowout loss to Arizona two weeks ago, the Utes took on Colorado in the regular season finale looking to end a two-game...
SUU men’s hoops fall in WAC opener
Facing Cal Baptist at home, the T-birds were defeated 91-66 to open conference play on Wednesday night.
SUU (2-4, 0-1 WAC) had a strong start to the game, taking a six-point lead to the first media timeout, 13-7.
The visiting Lancers...
ICYMI: NCAA Volleyball Tournament details announced for BYU, USU & Weber State
The NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament details were announced Sunday evening, which includes three programs from the state of Utah.
Following the conclusion of the regular season and conference tournaments, it was announced that BYU, Utah State, and Weber State were...
Week 12 Bowl Projections: Destinations for Utah, BYU, & USU
With only one game to play, can the Aggies and Cougars reach bowl eligibility?
Utah
After a close loss at Washington, the Utes had a tougher than expected opponent on the schedule next.
Taking on the surprise of the season in the...
SUU men’s basketball snaps two-game slide, defeats Texas State
Wrapping up play at the Louisiana Tech MTE, the T-birds beat the Texas State Bobcats 74-67 Wednesday afternoon.
SUU trailed by as many as nine points in the opening half but continued to chip away at the Texas State lead.
The...
T-birds take down Trailblazers in ‘Battle for the Ax’ to cap 2023 season
Justin Miller capped his record-setting career with a pair of touchdowns to lead SUU to a victory over Utah Tech in the 2023 season finale on Saturday night.
The Trailblazers got on the board first with a 12-yard rushing touchdown...
Week 11 Bowl Projections: Landing spots for Utah, BYU, & USU
With only two games remaining, where might the Utes, Aggies, and Cougars be traveling for bowl season?
No. 22 Utah
Even though they lost the game last week, the shorthanded Utes gave No. 5 Washington all they could handle in a...
SUU women’s hoops notch first win, defeat Alaska Fairbanks
After dropping back-to-back contests to begin the season, the defending WAC champion SUU women's basketball team won its first game Wednesday night.
Hosting Division II program Alaska Fairbanks, the two teams battled back-and-forth in the opening quarter.
The teams each scored...
