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Tanner Tomlinson heading a steer for Patrick Smith to win the 2023 Ute Stampede in Nephi, Utah.

the end is upon us

The Short Score: Final Stretch of 2023 ProRodeo Season

September 26, 2023

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Jake and Clay standing on either side of a trophy saddle.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes

The Short Score: Roping's Evolution

September 23, 2023

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Patrick Smith waves to the crowd at the 2022 NFR in Las Vegas, Nevada.

team work makes the dream work

The Short Score: Inside "Stay Driven" by Patrick Smith

September 18, 2023

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Jake Barnes and Clay O’Brien Cooper have 56 National Finals Rodeo qualifications and seven NFR average wins between them. They won Rodeo’s Super Bowl together in three different decades—in 1985, 1994 and 2007. Dan Hubbell Photo

almost but not quite

The Short Score: Jake and Clay's Elusive 8th Gold Buckle

September 15, 2023

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$19,000-payday

The Short Score: 2023 Puyallup Payday for Wade and Thorp

September 11, 2023

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Jake Barnes heading a steer for Clay O'Brien Cooper.

master analyzers

Breaking It Down: Understanding Every Aspect of the Run

September 8, 2023

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recap and rundown

The Short Score: Labor Day Weekend Recap, Puyallup Rundown

September 5, 2023

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simply the best

The Short Score: Are Kaleb and Junior the Best of this Generation?

September 1, 2023

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JR Gonzalez heeling a steer for Bubba Buckaloo in Sidney, Iowa, in 2023.

Laughs with JR

The Short Score: JR Gonzalez

August 29, 2023

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JakeBarnes_TRJFilePhotobyPhilDoyle_DummyRoping_March23

The Short Score: Long vs. Short Game Evolution

August 26, 2023

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