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 picks up two draws in one week, travel to Northern California next
Facing Cal State Fullerton away and Northern Arizona at home, the T-birds earned a pair of draws in the past week.
Here is a recap of the two games before SUU heads to Northern California looking to notch its first...
SUU football falls just short of historic upset in season opener
Traveling to Tempe to battle Pac-12 program Arizona State in a game that featured a three-hour weather delay, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team came up just short of an upset victory, falling 24-21.
The Sun Devils got on the...
College football preview podcast out now!
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On the latest episode of the show, Spencer is joined by award-winning sports journalist and fan-insider.com owner Justin Giles to break down all things college football. Spencer and Justin give detailed breakdowns of the Utes, Cougars, and Aggies before...
Soccer: T-birds settle for draw in home opener
Facing Nevada in its home opener on Friday, SUU soccer battled to a 3-3 draw.
After a three-game road trip to start the 2023 season, the Thunderbirds looked on their way to its first win of the season before having...
T-bird volleyball wins twice to open season
Beginning the 2023 season at the Bakersfield Tournament, SUU volleyball picked up a pair of wins on the first day of the event against Providence and Eastern Washington.
Match 1 vs. Providence
The T-birds started off the first set against Providence...
SUU soccer opens home slate looking for first win
The T-birds kicked off the 2023 season with a three-match road trip, earning a scoreless draw in the second match alongside a pair of defeats.
Southern Utah (0-2-1) will now look to open the home schedule with a win on...
SUU soccer: A 2023 season preview
Following a historic campaign a year ago, the SUU women’s soccer team is about to kick off its 2023 schedule.
Before the team takes the field, it's time to catch up on all things T-birds soccer in the 2023 season...
College hoops: SUU handles North Alabama in CBI first round
Tipping off the 2023 College Basketball Invitational, Southern Utah rolled to a big win to advance to the quarterfinals.
The first half was a back-and-forth affair, as North Alabama jumped out to a 27-16 lead with just over eight minutes...
College hoops: Utah State, UVU, and SUU find out postseason destinations
All three of the major Division I men's basketball postseason tournaments announced their fields on Selection Sunday, with three programs from Utah making the cut.
Here are the matchups and details of the three teams who will continue their seasons...
College hoops: SUU handles Cal Baptist, reaches 20-win mark
Facing Cal Baptist in the regular season finale, Southern Utah picked up a record-setting victory at home.
The T-birds charged out of the gate early, taking a 7-0 lead before the Lancers got on the board with a three-pointer.
The matchup...
