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.
Aggies Come From Behind, Demolish San Jose State
Falling behind again on Saturday night, the Utah State Aggies rallied yet again to secure a 48-17 win over San Jose State.
The first 16 minutes of the game was abysmal for Utah State, featuring a pair of turnovers -...
USU Football: Aggies Face San Jose State in Pivotal Matchup
With four straight wins over UNLV, Colorado State, Hawai'i, and New Mexico State, the Aggies now sit at 7-2 on the year and have clinched a postseason berth. The Aggies now face San Jose State in its return to...
Bowl Projections: Postseason Destinations for the Utes, Aggies, and Cougars
Having officially reached the back end of the college football season, all of the state’s FBS programs – Utah, Utah State, BYU – have reached the six wins needed for bowl eligibility.
Here are my projections for where the three...
Former BYU All-American Ashley Hatch Nets Game-Winner in the Playoffs
Playing in the postseason for the first time since 2016, the Washington Spirit was dealt the tough task of facing the two-time NWSL champion North Carolina Courage in the first round on Sunday.
The match - played at Audi Field...
Utah State Football: Aggies Come From Behind for a Win in Las Cruces
When the Aggies from Logan traveled to the New Mexico desert, it seemed to have an easy win before the game even began.
Instead, in typical 2021 Utah State fashion, falling behind early happened first. Trailing 10-0 after the opening...
BYU Football: No. 15 Cougars Route Idaho State on Senior Day
Playing a game against an FCS level team that was expected to be an easy win, BYU delivered on Senior Day in Provo, walking out with a 59-14 victory.
The Cougars took a 21-0 lead after the opening quarter, via...
Former BYU star Ashley Hatch Leads the Way for Washington’s Title Hopes
Former BYU All-American soccer player Ashley Hatch burst onto the scene as a rookie in the NWSL in 2017. She tied the league’s rookie goal-scoring record, netting seven in her debut campaign.
Her club team - North Carolina Courage -...
USU Football: Aggies vs. Aggies In Non-conference Action
With three straight wins over UNLV, Colorado State, and Hawai'i, the Aggies now sit at 6-2 on the year and have clinched a postseason berth. The Aggies now face New Mexico State in a non-conference matchup before resuming conference...
Bowl Projections: Where will BYU, Utah, and Utah State Land?
Having officially reached the three-quarter mark of the college football season, all of the state’s FBS programs – Utah, Utah State, BYU – have reached, or are within reach of the six wins needed for bowl eligibility.
Here are my...
Utah State Football: Win Over Hawai’i More Impressive Than it Seems
Going into the weekend, the Aggies had just one thing on their mind. Beat Hawai’i. They did that, and now under first-year head coach Blake Anderson, they’re doing what many before the season thought was impossible.
They’re going bowling.
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