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 hoops: T-bird men win close game, women fall at home

Both Southern Utah basketball teams were in action on Thursday night, as the women hosted Cal Baptist while the men battled the Lancers on the road. The women's basketball team faltered in the second half, losing 69-66 after holding a...

Thunderbird basketball: Men’s and women’s teams fall to Tarleton State

The Southern Utah men's and women's basketball teams were in action on Saturday as both faced the Tarleton State Texans. The men's team was ultimately defeated on the road 75-58, while the women's squad fell at home, 74-53. Here are recaps...

Flippin’ Birds claim Friday night tri-meet crown

Making a return trip to Provo, the SUU gymnastics team recorded the top finish at the Friday night tri-meet, scoring 195.825. The T-birds defeated BYU (195.550) and UC Davis (194.100) to continue their strong start to the season. The Flippin'...

T-bird basketball: Men’s and women’s teams drop close games to UT Arlington

The Southern Utah basketball teams were in action Thursday night, facing the UT Arlington Mavericks. The men's team fell 70-68 in Arlington in the final seconds, while the women's squad was defeated at home, 62-58. Here are recaps of both games,...

Flippin’ Birds travel to Provo for tri-meet battle

The Southern Utah gymnastics team is headed back to Provo, facing off against BYU and UC Davis in a tri-meet on Friday, Jan. 31. The meet will begin at 7 p.m. MT and can be seen on ESPN+. Live stats...

SUU hoops: Women win in final seconds, men suffer third straight loss

The Southern Utah basketball teams took the court on Saturday, with the men hosting Cal Baptist and the women facing the Lancers on the road.  The women's basketball team emerged with a 64-63 win, while the men suffered a third...

Southern Utah basketball: Men’s, women’s teams fall to Grand Canyon

Both SUU basketball teams were in action on Thursday night, battling the defending men's and women's WAC champions Grand Canyon. The men fell at home to the Lopes 74-59, while the women were defeated in Phoenix, 79-51. Here are recaps of...

Flippin’ Birds soar at Best of Utah meet

Battling Utah, Utah State, and BYU in the Best of Utah meet, the SUU gymnastics team secured a season-high 196.175 on Monday night to secure a second-place finish. First rotation The T-birds began the evening on the vault, beginning with a...

SUU basketball: Women defeat Seattle U, men fall to Redhawks

Both the Southern Utah men's and women's basketball teams played on Friday night against Seattle U. The women's team secured a close 61-57 victory, while the men fell 75-52. Here is a recap of both games, beginning with the women's...

Flippin’ Birds handle BYU in road victory

Traveling to Provo for a Friday night meet, the SUU gymnastics team secured a 194.750-193.375 victory over rival BYU. First rotation The Thunderbirds began the night on the bars rotation, scoring a 49.050. Brinlee Christensen began the evening with a 9.650,...

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