The Rodeo Round Up Archives

This weekend has been highly anticipated for months after the announcement that a newly formed rodeo association ad attached themselves to the fan-friendly Professional Bull Riders organization to bring fans even more rodeo action throughout the year.  As the inaugural performance of the World Champions ...
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Last night began with 41 of the world's best bull riders as they came into the Thomas & Mack Arena striving to become the next Professional Bull Riders Last Cowboy Standing, all while marching up the world standings leader board.  That being said, the Brazilian bull ...
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Over the last two weekends of Professional Bull Riding 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour action, I have had to take a couple of steps backward due to internet issues and prior work obligations that had me traveling out of town.  I can ...
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After a record-setting round one that we all witnessed just under 24-hours ago, we begin to shift our focus to this afternoon's final two rounds of action inside of the Tacoma Dome to see who would be crowned the 2018 event champion.  Last night, we all ...
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Earlier tonight the Tacoma Invitational kicked off as the top bull riders in the world began the journey to see who would be crowned the next 2018 event champion inside of the iconic Tacoma Dome in Washington State.  As we look at the event as a ...
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As we look back at the last two nights of bull riding action one thing comes to mind, you never know what to expect when the cowboys of the Professional Bull Riders come to town in Sioux Falls, South Dakota!  Even though this is only ...
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Coming into this weekend's event in Sioux Falls everyone was expecting to see more than 10 qualified rides being made in round one but the weatherman had something to say about that as well as some great performances by the bovine athletes as well.  Friday ...
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After a much needed Easter break, the cowboys of the Professional Bull Riders 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour return to action this weekend in Sioux Falls, South Dakota!  As the Denny Sanford Premier Center plays host to some of the best bull riding ...
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When the doors opened to the Gila River Casino Arena last night no one knew what to expect as the best bull riders in the world would face off against some of the toughest bucking bulls in the business that was highlighted by another edition ...
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Once again, the top bull riders in the world were set to bring the Professional Bull Riders 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour to sunny Arizona for the 2018 edition of the Ak-Chin Invitational hosted by the Gila River Casino Arena.  Every year ...
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Over the first two nights here so far at the Dreamstyle Arena, history has begun to repeat itself once again while bringing some of the best bull riding action that the world has to offer to the fans of Albuquerque, New Mexico!  Just as like ...
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After round one here in Albuquerque, the fans have already seen more qualified rides than we have seen in total each of the last two weekends which begins to tell us that those bull riders in the locker room area are beginning to figure out ...
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Over the last two weeks, we have seen many of the top bull riders in the world struggle with confidence and injuries making the first part of the 2018 Professional Bull Riders 25th Anniversary Unleash The Beast Tour look like it is making the late season ...
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As the time grew near for the second and final night of action for the ninth stop on the Professional Bull Riders 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour the top 35 bull riders in the world did all they could to put last ...
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Coming into this weekend's event here in Little Rock, Arkansas, we all still had the happenings for last weekend's events in Arlington, Texas still fresh in our minds, just as the 35 bull riders competing at the Bad Boy Mowdown would as well.  All of ...
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Today is the day to add another historic event to the record books for 2018 right here in Arlington, Texas with the richest one day rodeo in the history of the western sports industry, RFD-TV's The American at the beautiful AT&T Stadium.  After a huge ...
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As the 2018 Professional Bull Riders 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour's second major is about to begin, we make our way back to the great state of Texas and to one of the most iconic sports venues of all time.  This year's ...
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After a round last night that left everyone wondering what had happened to the best bull riders in the world, we begin to look ahead to an exciting day of action here on Championship Sunday as the top 35 bull riders in the world will come ...
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As we are set to begin the St. Louis Invitational event tonight, we can not help but to look back at the season that we have seen so far this year and wonder if ore memorable moments will make their way across the television screens ...
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Over the years we have all watched the Professional Bull Riders organization have its ups and downs and transition through many changes as everyone involved strived to make it the best that it could ever be.  As we come together this year to celebrate the ...
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Over the past few months or so many professional rodeo and bull riding fans have been anxiously awaiting the day that has finalyy come with the release of the new Ride Pass streaming platform that will give everyone easy access to many rodeo events throughout ...
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Last night, the fans inside of the Sprint Center had the chance to watch some of the best up and coming two and three-year-old bucking bulls compete as round one featured those bovine athletes from the American Bucking Bull Incorporated (ABBI) organization.  Many of those ...
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After last weekend's event was concluded, the first cut of the early 2018 PBR 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour was made and that would bring us to quite a different look as we were set to invade Kansas City Missouri for the ...
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So far, California has been pretty good to the cowboys that have made the trip west as the top bull riders in the world compete on the Professional Bull Riders 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour.  Keeping that in mind, this is a very important ...
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As the Professional Bull Riders continue to make their west coast run this weekend in Anaheim, California, those competing on the 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour are full of nerves and anxiety as the first cup of the 2018 season has rapidly ...
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Over the first two days of action here at the Wrangler Long Live Cowboys Classic, we have seen some major gut check moments as the ride totals for the year continue to grow at a rapid pace making the 2018 season one for the record ...
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Last night, everyone watching the action from their arena seats witnessed another spectacular round of action where the top bull riders in the world competed against the rankest bucking bulls in the business.  After a few re-ride opportunities, we were eventually able to crown a ...
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As we look ahead to another stop on the 2018 PBR's 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour here in Sacramento, California we will see much the same look to the roster that we saw one week ago in Oklahoma City.  Much like last ...
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Last night we kicked off another year here in the Okie State as the Express Employment Professionals Invitational kicked off inside of the Chesapeake Energy Arena in front of a sold-out crowd.  Along with the energy that the fans brought to the event, the top ...
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A new week is here and another event on the Professional Bull Riders 25th Anniversary Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour is in the record books with yet another major shake-up in the world standings.  After another huge weekend where many qualified rides were made ...
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In last night's first round here at the Chicago Invitational we, once again, were treated to a huge number of qualified rides as the heat is turned up to see who will leave as the event champion here later this afternoon following the Championship Sunday ...
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As the 2018 Professional Bull Riders 25th Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour continues its path across the United States, we made our way to the Allstate Arena in Chicago for the second stop on the tour, the Chicago Invitational.  Last weekend's event in New ...
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As we prepare for the Championship Sunday performances we stop to take a moment to reflect on everything that we have witnessed here so far this weekend which included a few notable things that we want to recap with you as the first event of ...
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If last night's beginning to the 2018 PBR's 25th Monster Energy Unleash The Beast Tour was not enough to make you get excited, another round was set to begin inside of Madison Square Gardens again on Saturday night!  Just to be able to have this event here ...
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The time has come once again to dust off the cowboy boots and grab gear bags to hit the road as the 2018 Professional Bull Riders 25th Anniversary Tour was set to begin in New York City inside of the legendary Madison Square Gardens Arena!  ...
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Over the past nine nights, we have all been able to witness some of the best moments of the 2017 professional rodeo season by both the cowboys and cowgirls of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and the Womens Professional Rodeo Association.  From numerous record-breaking runs ...
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As we looked forward to Friday night live inside of the Thomas & Mack Arena, many of the top professional rodeo athletes in the world were just counting down the rounds until the grueling 10-day event would be over.  After eight rounds of action the ...
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While covering the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo you never know who you might just run into walking through your very own host hotel.  This year I was given the opportunity to meet Chance Hays for the first time as he was painting in the ...
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Last night in round seven of the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo we witnessed another arena record being tied by home state Nevada steer wrestler Dakota Eldridge as well as some misfortunes that would change the look of the aggregate race.  All in all, the ...
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In round six, just 24-hours ago, the 17,000+ fans inside of the Thomas & Mack Arena and those watching across Las Vegas at viewing parties along with the millions watching from home witnessed another fantastic round of action.  While Trey Benton III continues to dominate ...
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After five nights, the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is slowly beginning to take shape as to the aggregate and, in a few cases, the overall World Championship title.  We have seen both heartaches and record-breaking things happen before our very eyes down on the ...
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Finally, this year I have decided to begin to take some time for myself while out here in Las Vegas for two full weeks.  While I love covering the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and bringing you all of the interviews and recaps you expect to ...
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Over the past four nights of competition we have already seen records fall, three of them in one night in round three, and the excitement surrounding the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is at an all-time high.  Each night the entire Thomas & Mack Arena ...
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While our Rodeo Round Up team is in Las Vegas, over the past three years we have been given the opportunity to spend our first three days over at the Orleans Hotel and Casino covering another huge rodeo event.  The Boyd Gaming Cinch Chute Out ...
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After three exhilarating nights of professional rodeo action from the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo where we have seen almost everything one could imagine already, tonight's fourth round inside of the Thomas & Mack Arena was a much-anticipated event throughout town.  After many moments that ...
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After a wonderful two days of excitement, the entire Rodeo Round Up team took some time off today, if there is any such thing, to begin our journies throughout the different shopping experiences that are available around town.  On our first day out and about, ...
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As the Rodeo Round Up team continues our coverage from Las Vegas of the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo we keep bringing you different looks as to what is available to you throughout town.  During tonight's round two performance we headed just off the legendary Las ...
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The Rodeo Round Up's coverage of the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo started out with a bang throughout the day Thursday beginning bright and early, even before the start of round one at the Thomas & Mack.  Our team was able to meet up with ...
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Now that the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is coming into focus, the excitement and theatrics of the event itself takes over Las Vegas we bring Cowboy Town to the west once again.  This year, many changes have taken place, not only for the policies ...
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Our in-depth coverage of the 2017 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo begins in just a short few hours as round one is set to begin later on tonight.  This year all of us at the Rodeo Round Up will be trying a different route to bring ...
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