The Chute Bosses

The Chute Bosses are back with more in-depth coverage of the 2024 ProRodeo season. In this episode, they sit down with eight-time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider Don Gay. They also take a look at the storied career of WPRA President Jimmie Munroe in the Hall of Fame Spotlight and Cole Patterson joins the show for the “Eight Questions” segment. All of that comes your way on the newest episode of The...

The Chute Bosses are back with some marquis guests. In this episode, they visit in-depth with PRCA Announcer of the Year, Anthony Lucia. They look back at the storied career of Calgary Stampede’s Hall of Fame horse, Grated Coconut, who passed away in July. World Champion Steer Wrestler Sid Steiner is never at a loss for words and he has plenty of them to share in “Eight Seconds With…” Saddle up fo...

Your Chute Bosses are back with a recap of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge, as they break down each of the 2023 PRCA World Champions and the memorable moments they left behind in Las Vegas. Our ProRodeo Hall of Fame Spotlight shines bright on 1990 inductee Clem McSpadden, whose impact on the sport of rodeo spanned decades. Tanner and Tracy sit down to interview five-tim...

Wrangler NFR presented by Teton Ridge round 4 with the Chute Bosses

From the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge

The Chute Bosses from the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge, reporting on round 2 

Highlights, lowlights and all the fun from the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. 

Your Chute Bosses are back with a preview of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and who the top contenders are for RAM Top Gun Award. Zeke Thurston, last year’s winner has his eyes on the prize yet again in 2023. “Eight Questions With…” features 2022 PRCA World Champion Steer Roper J. Tom Fisher. The Texas has a few surprise answers up his sleeve. Our ProRodeo Hall of Fame Spotlight shines bright...

Your Chute Bosses are back with a recap of the NFSR in Mulvane, Kansas where it was a family affair. Cole Patterson left the Sunflower State for the second time with a shiny, new gold buckle and the title World Champion, while his dad Rocky captured the average title. Now that the NFSR is in the books, all eyes are focused on the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. “Eight Ques...

2016 PRCA World Champion and 14x NFR Qualifier Tyson Durfey is the featured interview guest on this episode of The Chute Bosses. As the National Finals Steer Roping prepares to kick off in Mulvane, Kan., we take a look back at the history of the event and how it came to find its home at the Kansas Star. In the Short Round, Tracy and Tanner recap the Canadian Finals Rodeo and look at the performanc...

In this information-packed episode of The Chute Bosses, Tracy and Tanner talk about the buzz surrounding the retirement of 6x world champion bareback rider Kaycee Feild. A first-class competitor in the arena and a class act overall, Feild makes the decision to step away from the rodeo world. Find out what his immediate post-rodeo plans are.  The Hall of Fame Spotlight shines bright on 11x NFR qual...

With the NFSR fast approaching, your Chute Bosses Tracy and Tanner break down the qualifiers. Cole Patterson once again finds himself in a familiar position. The Playoff Series Rodeos presented by Pendleton Whisky are announced. There are 62 rodeos in nine months, with even more money on the line this rodeo season. PRCA Board Member Josh Edwards makes his first appearance at the NFR as a pickup ma...

The Chute Bosses are back with your weekly ration of rodeo chatter. In this episode Tracy and Tanner give some much-deserved ProRodeo Props to Josh Frost, as he clinches his fourth Linderman Award. Find out why this award is so important to this top-notch bull rider. The Chute Bosses get you up to date with all the additional contract personnel chosen to work the 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rode...

2008 World Champion tie-down roper and 11-time NFR qualifier Stran Smith talks about his rodeo career and the current landscape of tie-down roping. Shawn Davis is in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Spotlight and ProRodeo Director of Rodeo Administration Steve Knowles is in the hot seat in “Eight Questions With…”. Tanner and Tracy talk about the dual professional sports career of Hall of Famer Walt Garri...

The Cinch Playoffs wrapped up in Sioux Falls and proved pivotal for Mason Clements who won the bareback riding event. The win catapulted him into the top 15, sealing his fourth NFR qualification and his first since 2020. Mason receives our ProRodeo Props in this episode.  Tuf Cooper has never had to battle for an NFR berth quite so hard as he did this year. Tracy and Tanner interview the four-time...

Fresh off the success of the inaugural Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, Tracy and Tanner recap the event. Country music star Tanya Tucker joins the Chute Bosses to talk about her latest song and video project “When the Rodeo is Over (Where Do the Cowboys Go?)”. It’s her tribute to Hall of Famer and rodeo legend Larry Mahan. We have “Eight Questions With…” 3X World Champion Bareback Ri...

Stetson Wright joins your Chute Bosses Tanner and Tracy to talk about his stellar rodeo season that got off to a slow start but lead to him breaking the All-Around and Bull Riding Regular Season Earnings Records. We feature “Eight Questions With…” Randy Corley, highlight the contract personnel selected for the NFR and NFSR and touch on the retirement of the JB Mauney.

In this episode, Tracy and Tanner visit with actor Ethan Wayne, son of the legendary western actor John Wayne. Find out what it was like growing up as the Duke’s son and hear stories from time spent on movie sets with his famous dad. We shine the Hall of Fame Spotlight on a World Champion steer roper, Cinch Playoffs General Manager Rorey Lemmel answers “8 Questions With…” and learn a bit more abou...

Tracy and Tanner visit with ProRodeo Hall of Famer and World Champion Tuff Hedeman about his bull riding career, including his prolific match-up with Bodacious at the NFR in Las Vegas. We delve into “8 Questions With…” Hall of Famer and World Champion Clint Johnson, give some much-deserved ProRodeo Props, talk about the 65th NFR in the Short Round and throw it down to podcast correspondent Buck in...

This is the inaugural episode of Chute Bosses, the official podcast of ProRodeo.  Tracy and Tanner interview 9X World Champion and ProRodeo Hall of Famer Ty Murray about his time competing in ProRodeo and lessons he learned from legend Larry Mahan about making rodeo more mainstream. Six-time World Champion and saddle bronc legend Dan Mortensen has all the answers in “8 Questions With…”, Tracy and...