Champions launch rodeo podcast

Richmond and Paige Champion are launching a new podcast called House of Champions with Cowboy+, announced Oct. 5.

Key points Champions launch rodeo podcast
  1. Richmond and Paige Champion are launching a new podcast called House of Champions with Cowboy+, announced Oct. 5.
  2. Richmond is a nine-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier who retired in July 2026, and Paige is a former Olympic figure skater turned high-performance coach.
  3. The show will feature conversations with respected names across the Western industry about their lives and careers, with the debut episode set for Oct. 14 and new episodes every Wednesday.
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Rattlers win Rattler Days finale

The Texas Rattlers beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 267.40-87.15 to close out PBR Teams: Rattler Days at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, improving to 13-2 all-time on home dirt.

Key points Rattlers win Rattler Days finale
  1. The Texas Rattlers beat the Arizona Ridge Riders 267.40-87.15 to close out PBR Teams: Rattler Days at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, improving to 13-2 all-time on home dirt.
  2. The No. 1 Missouri Thunder lost 177.25-88.15 to the Kansas City Outlaws but stayed two games ahead of the No. 2 Austin Gamblers, who swept the weekend 3-0.
  3. Jose Vitor Leme extended his PBR Teams MVP lead with an 89.60-point ride on Husky, and Fire Zone posted the highest bull score of the 2026 season at 47.4 points.
  4. PBR Teams resumes Oct. 8-10 at Ridge Rider Days in Glendale, Arizona.
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FGL reunion healing revealed

Brittney Kelley revealed on Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley how Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard repaired their friendship after Florida Georgia Line split in 2022.

Keeping lifts Rattlers past Wildcatters

Daniel Keeping rode Fury for 90.25 points to give the hometown Texas Rattlers a 90.25-88.60 win over the Oklahoma Wildcatters on the opening day of PBR Teams: Rattler Days in Fort Worth.

Nashville venue The Truth opens

Nashville's newest music venue, The Truth, opened last week with Miranda Lambert playing the first show in the 4,400-capacity space in the Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood.

PRCA stars rejoin PBR Teams

Five PBR Teams riders who spent the summer on the PRCA trail have returned to their teams for the stretch run toward Las Vegas.

Dolly Parton CMA tribute lineup

The CMA has announced a star-studded lineup for a two-hour live TV tribute to Dolly Parton, airing Oct. 21 from Belmont University's Fisher Center in Nashville.

INFR rodeo marks 50 years

The 50th Indian National Finals Rodeo runs October 13-17, 2026 at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, drawing Native American rodeo athletes from across the United States and Canada.

Governor's Cup reshapes NFR race

The Governor's Cup in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, closed out the professional rodeo regular season as the richest rodeo in state history, with PRCA athletes competing for more than $1.5 million in prize money.

Naughty or Nice Tour returns

Texas natives Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum are reviving their co-headlining Naughty or Nice Tour for the first time in seven years, with five December dates across their home state.

Brennan, Andersen make NFR

Saddle bronc riders Damian Brennan and Ben Andersen entered the final day of the PRORODEO regular season needing a payday to secure spots in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Shelton's '11' necklace for Stefani

Gwen Stefani turned 57 on Saturday (Oct. 3), and Blake Shelton gave her a necklace bearing the number '11'.

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