Voices in the Game Episode 25: Jacob Oberdorf - Athletic Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation – IUP Athletics

After a few months' break, Voices in the Game is back with an all-new episode featuring Jacob Oberdorf, Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation for IUP Athletics!In this episode, Jacob discusses what it's like to serve as a sports information director for one of the premier NCAA Division II athletic departments in the United States. He shares an inside look at the day-to-day responsibilities of promoting and covering IUP Athletics, a program that enjoyed tremendous success during the 2025-26 academic year, highlighted by the women's basketball team's run to the NCAA Division II National Championship Game.He also discusses IUP's impact on the sports world, particularly through the accomplishments of Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti, who was at IUP from 2011 to 2016, and longtime play-by-play announcer Jack Benedict.Beyond his work in athletic communications, Jacob shares his journey growing up around sports, how he broke into the industry, and one of his biggest passions: following the Pittsburgh Pirates.Tune in for an inside look at the world of athletic communications and the people who help tell the stories behind college athletics.