The Score from The Team Roping Journal

Ice Cube is the horse that Jade Corkill started his rodeo career aboard back when he heeled for Matt Tyler as a rookie, and it's the horse he set the 3.3-second World Record aboard in Round 9 of the 2009 NFR. He died in the summer of 2022 , during the short round of the Cheyenne Frontier Days—which Corkill won. While we've written the story before, we've never heard it from Jade's perspective on T...

In this episode presented by Bimeda , The Score Host Chelsea Shaffer takes you back to the single-most popular episode of 2022—an April interview with Derrick Begay. It proves the "Derrick Begay Effect" that we talk about around the office is real—whether Begay is on the trail or not, and making the Finals or not, ropers love his story and his perspective. And we're right there with you. So, in ca...

In this episode of The Short Score, Nelson Wyatt and Buddy Hawkins talk to guest host Casey Allen after their $15,000-win at the WCRA's Cowtown Christmas in Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 17, 2023. Episode presented by Smarty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2023 Cinch Timed Event Championship runs March 2-4, 2023, and on this episode of The Short Score Chelsea Shaffer talks through the new contestants this year. Episode presented by Smarty . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What started in Fort Worth, Texas in January ended as it should in Las Vegas in December: Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira are the 2022 PRCA Team Roping World Champions. Winning their second straight set of gold buckles , Driggers and Nogueira set a new single season earnings record with $340,708.23 each, besting the former record set by Clay Smith and Paul Eaves of $289,921 a man by $50,78...

This was not the week Rhen Richard and Jeremy Buhler were expecting to have in Las Vegas at the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. They've been on fire all year at every level of the game, from Richard's record 10 futurity wins across the American Rope Horse Futurity Association and the Royal Crown events, and the rodeos had been good to them, too, getting a bucket-list win at California Rodeo S...

Coleman Proctor and Logan Medlin got their second go-round win of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Round 8 with the fastest run of the rodeo—a 3.5-second run that topped the toughest round of team roping so far at the 2022 NFR. For the win, they picked up $28,913 a man, moving their NFR earnings total to $77,543.02 each. They have $188,234.39 won in the PRCA world standings, and, after a bobb...

Don't tempt Tyler Wade and Trey Yates with a good time, and absolutely don't dangle $28,913.70 out in front of them. About $100,000 back from world standings leaders Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira and down two steers in the average race, Wade and Yates drew a good steer in Round 7 and made quick work of him to get the go-round win with a 3.9-second run and their second go-round check of the we...

Veterans  Chad Masters  and  Joseph Harrison  survived a painful round of team roping to cash their first day money of the 2022 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, with the flag dropping in 4.0 seconds worth $28,913.70 a man.  That brings Masters and Harrison's total to $46,997.10 a man after six rounds, with four more chances at the day money. They're 11th in the average. Ful...

Perennial contenders  Clay Tryan and Jade Corkill  and  Coleman Proctor and Logan Medlin  had yet to strike in the day money at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo's halfway point, but that changed Dec. 5 when both teams anted up with 3.8-second runs, worth $25,882.42 a man.  Their win came on a rough night of team roping, when seven teams—including standings leaders Kaleb...

The notes on Tyler Wade and Trey Yates' fourth-round steer weren't great. "𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 1." But that didn't matter much to Tyler Wade. "𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲," 𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘄𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 & 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗼—𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟰-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝘂𝗿—𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁. Best...

NFR first-timer Tanner Tomlinson and veteran Patrick Smith topped a wicked fast third round of the 2022 NFR with a 3.6-second run, breaking the previous round record of 3.7 seconds in the process. Tomlinson discusses his reasoning behind his horse selection and overcoming nerves, and Patrick shares his play-by-play of the run and thoughts on Tanner's efforts. This episode is brought to you by Soft...

Clay Smith and Jake Long rebounded from a miss in Round 1 with a bang in Round 2, winning the go round with a 4.1-second run, worth $28,913.70. Host Chelsea Shaffer catches up with Smith and Long after their win on this episode of "The Score," brought to you by CSI Saddle Pads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JR Dees and Levi Lord made a statement with their signature rock-solid run in both man’s second appearance at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo with a Round 1 win to kick off rodeo’s Super Bowl. Their 4.3-second run won them $28,913.70 a man, marking both man’s first NFR victory lap and go-round win. Host Chelsea Shaffer sits down with Dees and Lord to talk about their win on this episode of "The...

On this bonus Roping.com tips episode of "The Short Score," Ryan Motes explains his theories on heeling and competition. This episode is brought to you by Smarty .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of "The Score," seven-time World Champion Jake Barnes shares the story of how he came to know the reigning World Champion Junior Nogueira and the significant impact that Nogueira had on his life. This episode is brought to you by Bimeda Animal Health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea Shaffer, host of “The Score,” sat down with Denny Gentry, Lance Robinson, and Chad Beus, founders of the Riata Buckle, to discuss the inaugural $2 million futurity and what’s to come from this event in the future. A special thank you to our sponsors, who support our efforts and believe in the future of the rope horse industry, including Resistol, Fast Back Ropes, Cactus Ropes, Cactus Saddl...

Cashing in $62,000 for a time of 34.07 seconds on four head, professional barrel racer Ivy Hurst mounted A Streak Of Fling mare to win the Riata Buckle #10.5 Handi-Lo All-Ages Futurity with her husband Clay. Dru Stewart talks with the couple about the future of Riata Buckle and rope horse industry during this episode of "The Short Score," brought to you by Smarty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

On this bonus Roping.com tips episode of "The Short Score," Miles Baker talks about how he uses his left hand in the stop and how that affects the finish of his run. This episode is brought to you by WCRA Rodeo .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bo Crutchfield on Big Valley MS Haida and Chris Littlefield on That Bold Pepto CCL connected on four steers in 33.34 seconds to win $61,000 and the first-ever Riata Buckle Handi-High Futurity, one of five $400,000 ropings at the new $2-million event. Dru Stewart caught up with Crutchfield and Littlefield right after their win, plus the owner of That Bold Pepto CCL, Lyn Ray, on this special episode...

In this bonus Roping.com tips episode of "The Score," brought to you by Smarty, Joseph Harrison explains how rope horses require consistent cues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Team Roping Journal’s  “The Score” and  The Breakaway Roping Journal’ s  “ The Breakaway Breakdown ” podcasts are partnering on a special Veterans Day episode featuring co-host Gabby Schiavino, senior managing editor of  TRJ  and  BRJ , with host of "The Breakdown" Casey Allen, who sit down with the Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Association's (PAFRA) power coupl...

The Texas Panhandle team of Brooke Wilson and Tripp Townsend won the Riata Buckle Handi-Lo #10.5 Futurity, worth $62,000 for roping four steers in 35.76 seconds on two 5-year-olds. Dru Stewart caught up with the champions right after their victory on this episode of “The Score." This episode is brought to you by Bimeda Animal Health.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Colby Lovell and Dakota Kirchenschlager won $90,320 at the inaugural Riata Buckle Pro Futurity at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Nov. 4, 2022. Chelsea Shaffer caught up with the champions right after their victory on this episode of “The Score,” brought to you by Smarty . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colby Lovell and Dakota Kirchenschlager won $90,320 at the inaugural Riata Buckle Pro Futurity at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, Nov. 4, 2022. Dru Stewart caught up with the champions right after their victory on this episode of "The Score." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.