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 defeats SFA for third straight win, moves record to. 500
Traveling to Texas to face Stephen F. Austin, SUU football used a strong second half to record a 45-17 victory.
Both teams started slowly in the contest, with many of the first half possessions ending in punts.
With the game tied...
Week 10 Bowl Projections: Picks for Utah, BYU, & USU
As bowl season draws near, where could we see the Utes, Aggies, and Cougars headed for the postseason?
No. 18 Utah
After a crushing loss to Oregon at home that likely ended the Utes' chances at a Pac-12 three-peat two weeks...
BYU vs. Utah State: NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament preview
When the NCAA Women's Soccer Championship bracket was revealed Monday, one matchup caught the attention of soccer fans across the state of Utah.
While the BYU Cougars were named one of the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament, a...
SUU men’s basketball picks up first win in home opener
Taking on NAIA program Life Pacific, the SUU Thunderbirds overcame a sluggish start to notch their first win of the Rob Jeter era, 108-75.
Southern Utah got the scoring started in the game, with a Dominique Ford three-pointer 17 seconds...
SUU volleyball downs Utah Tech in five-set thriller
Battling rival Utah Tech on Senior Night, the SUU volleyball team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win in five sets on Monday night.
The opening set of the match was a tight back-and-forth affair, with the Trailblazers narrowly edging...
Utah State volleyball clinches Mountain West title
Facing Boise State at home Monday night, the Aggies won in four sets to claim hardware for the third straight campaign.
The first set was a close battle, but the Broncos eventually prevailed 27-25.
Boise State carried the momentum into the...
T-bird men’s hoops drop season opener; first home up game next
Facing Cal State Bakersfield on the road Monday night, SUU men's basketball tipped off the season with a narrow loss.
In a tight game, the T-birds took a 72-71 lead with 27 seconds left to play on a three-pointer from...
Women’s soccer: Utah State, BYU to face off in NCAA Tournament
Both the Utah State and BYU women's soccer teams learned their NCAA Tournament opponents on Monday afternoon.
In a rematch from earlier this season, the Aggies and Cougars will go head-to-head once again, but this time as postseason opponents.
The two...
SUU football overcomes slow start, records Senior Day victory
Battling Lincoln University (CA) in the final home game of the season, the T-birds used a strong second half to secure a 35-6 victory.
In what has become a common theme throughout 2023, SUU started slowly on Saturday afternoon.
Lincoln opened...
USU soccer defeats Colorado State, wins Mountain West Tournament championship
With a first-ever Mountain West title on the line, Utah State soccer beat Colorado State 1-0 in the tournament championship match on Saturday afternoon.
As two of the top defensive teams faced off for an NCAA Tournament bid, it took...
