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 football tripped up in season opener

Traveling to Salt Lake City to battle No. 12 Utah, the SUU football team fell 49-0 in its season opener on Thursday night. The Utes (1-0) got on the board first in the opening quarter after the first T-birds drive...

SUU soccer finds late goal, draws with Eastern Washington

Facing a former Big Sky Conference foe at home, the T-birds found a late goal to earn a draw against Eastern Washington on Thursday afternoon. Both teams battled in the opening minutes, with each team tallying multiple shot attempts as...

SUU soccer concedes late goals, drops home opener

Facing Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday, the T-birds scored first before a pair of late Omaha goals dropped the home side to 0-3 on the season. SUU started the match strong, taking the lead in the seventh minute. With the T-birds having...

SUU soccer falls at Nevada, home opener up next

Completing a season-opening two-match Nevada road trip, the SUU soccer team was dealt a 2-1 defeat by the Nevada Wolfpack on Sunday afternoon. The T-birds fell behind early, as Nevada took a mere 28 seconds to find the back of...

T-birds soccer drops season opener at UNLV

Traveling to Las Vegas for the season opener, the SUU soccer team fell to UNLV on Thursday night. https://stadiumsportzz.com/2024/08/14/suu-soccer-2024-season-preview-and-storylines/ Battling in the triple-digit heat, the T-birds were unable to convert scoring chances in the final third, leading to a 3-1 away defeat. The...

SUU soccer: Top five matches to watch in 2024

With the season kicking off today, here are five must-watch matches you won't want to miss on the SUU soccer schedule as the T-birds pursue a WAC Tournament berth. https://stadiumsportzz.com/2024/08/14/suu-soccer-2024-season-preview-and-storylines/ Honorable mentions: vs. Omaha Mavericks - Thursday, August 22 Last season, SUU traveled...

SUU soccer: 2024 season preview and storylines

With the 2024 season kicking off on Thursday, here's a rundown on SUU soccer heading into the new campaign as the T-birds look to make a return trip to the WAC Tournament. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lhMAWQI0iBWG5WVFJc39R?si=ecc849814c364c21 Last season Following a program record 9 wins in...

Podcast: 2024 SUU soccer preview with Head Coach Kai Edwards

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lhMAWQI0iBWG5WVFJc39R?si=egge2XXhT6GhKmtNR8Vhgw Spencer sits down with Kai Edwards, the head coach of the Southern Utah University women's soccer team. Spencer and Kai recap last season and discuss the spring results, recruiting, and this season's schedule and expectations as the 2024 campaign...

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...

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