Jason “PodVader” Soderberg is a trailblazer in podcasting, earning his nickname as the creative force behind ESPN’s original podcast platform. With a sharp instinct for format and storytelling, he helped define the voice of sports audio.

Now VP of Podcast Operations & Production at Cumulus Podcast Network, Jay oversees all audio/video production and platform partnerships, driving show integration and performance across Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and Rumble.

His leadership journey spans BlogTalkRadio, Spreaker, Voxnest, and Locked On, and he’s a 7-time Podcast Award winner.

Off the mic, Jay celebrates 25 years with his wife Benay, and beams with pride over his son Zachary, a high school football coach, and daughter Ava, a gifted horse whisperer.