Born in Los Angeles, California, Rudy grew up an avid hockey player, who has made appearances for the U.S. Men’s Inline Hockey Team, Team California, and more. Prior to graduation, Rudy Hodgson was selected to the Colombian National Hockey Team, where he - alongside his team - led Colombia to its first ever international championship in 2021. The jersey worn is now on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario and remains the first and only Colombian artifact to be collected by the NHL, the HHOF, and IIHF.

A first-generation high school and college graduate, Rudy graduated from DePaul University in June of 2022. Rudy graduated having served as the General Manager of the school sports radio station, and winning the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems award for Best Play-by-Play Announcer in 2022. During his time at DePaul University, Rudy held prestigious internships with companies such as FOX Sports, Marquee Sports Network (Chicago Cubs), Chicago Fire FC, and more.

After graduation, Rudy has done Communications and Public Relations work for some of the most well known sports organizations in the world. His clients include the Chicago Cubs, Chelsea FC, Crystal Palace FC, Chivas de Guadalajara, Borussia Dortmund, and many more. Teams and third-party agencies have hired Rudy to work their matches in the United States and abroad, doing media operations because of his reputation around international soccer and professional sports. 

Currently, Rudy serves as the voice of DePaul University Hockey. Additionally, he serves as a play-by-play announcer for ESPN+, Big Ten Plus, SHL Network, and more. On top of his play-by-play duties, he spent 2023 as the Apple TV Digital Host for MLS club, Chicago Fire FC.