John W. Shrader (born c. 1957) is an American college professor and sports broadcaster, currently working in Nebraska. He is Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He does LA Galaxy soccer play-by-play for Time Warner Cable SportsNet. He did play-by-play of the San Jose Earthquakes for Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and Comcast SportsNet California. Shrader has a Master's degree in Mass Communications from San Jose State (2008) and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is a native of Neligh, Nebraska