On the latest episode of "The Breakdown," hear from two of ProRodeo breakaway's top money earners from the weekend of June 20–22; Maddy Jacobs (formerly Deerman) and Cheyanne McCartney. Jacobs rounded up a total of $13,681, picking up a check mid-week at Fallon’s 3C PRCA Rodeo in Nevada before setting the weekend on fire in Nampa and Elko. McCartney amassed $8,211 with her win at the Snake River Stampede in Nampa, Idaho, and has moved into the Top 15 as the breakaway field enters the lucrative "...
Jun 27, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Tuf Cooper claimed the win at the inaugural Music City Rodeo in Nashville, Tennessee, with a 7.2-second run that carried far more emotional weight than the paycheck alone—and he’s breaking it all down on the latest episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown . In this episode, Cooper opens up about what that win meant just weeks after losing his father, Roy “Super Looper” Cooper, and how he's navigating grief, family and rodeo in 2025. He shares insight on: What it’s like to rope with his dad’s legacy in ...
Jun 25, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 11
The Tie-Down Breakdown is getting a new host. In this episode, we are thrilled to introduce the new host, Hannah Wheeler. As our listeners know, CalfRoping.com is the leading source of news and information for calf ropers and fans of the sport, and Hannah has brought a wealth of experience to CalfRoping.com as a digital content creator. Taylor Vollin and Hannah discuss Hannah's background and life growing up in Missouri, as well as her diverse professional career that led her to CalfRoping.com. ...
Jun 19, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Taylor Munsell just set a new standard in ProRodeo breakaway roping—and she’s breaking it all down on the latest episode of The Breakaway Breakdown . Over the weekend of May 31–June 1, 2025, Munsell became the fastest breakaway roper in history to surpass $100,000 in a single ProRodeo season. With wins in Mt. Pleasant, Texas (1.9 seconds), and Durant, Oklahoma (2.3 seconds), plus a tie for fifth with a 2.4-second run in Hugo, Oklahoma, Munsell added $5,918 to her earnings—vaulting her past the s...
Jun 04, 2025•18 min•Season 4Ep. 9
The Ruby Buckle, Pink Buckle and Young Guns League announced the addition of a new, $50,000-guaranteed breakaway in South Jordan, Utah, running alongside the $1 million-plus Ruby Buckle Western Regional barrel race June 24-28. All Pink Buckle, Ruby Buckle and Young Guns League horses are eligible for the $50,000 guaranteed payout classes, and any breakaway horse can enter the $10,000 added HayChix Open Breakaway. Connect with Your Hosts: The Breakaway Roping Journal Follow on Social Media: Faceb...
May 30, 2025•16 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Spring has been a whirlwind between the ProRodeo race and fun one-offs like The American Rodeo and Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo . In April, the world watched Shane Hanchey and Kincade Henry tie for the win in the 10-man round of The American with a 7.58-second run. The 2013 world champion took the title, however, after a 6.73 in the finals to give Hanchey his second American Rodeo title and $100,000. Kid Rock's Rock N Rodeo took Arlington, Texas, by storm for the second year in a row May 17, 2025. Wh...
May 25, 2025•8 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Bailey Bates got the big Texas Swing ProRodeo win she was looking for at the 2025 San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo with three 1.9-second runs worth a total of $10,217. The win was a sigh of relief following a winter rodeo season that saw her come close to the big paychecks but barely miss out. The earnings coupled with her No. 18 finish in the 2024 ProRodeo standings are fueling Bates to push to greater heights as the rodeo season enters the spring. Get unlimited access to roping.com 's comprehen...
May 02, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Ponoka’s Macy Auclair is slated to make her debut at Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo on May 16 in AT&T Stadium on Cody Ohl’s team “Convoy.” Auclair has always been a gamer, but her skill was on full display at the 2024 Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR), where she broke the Canadian record with a 1.5-second run in Round 3, and finished the Finals as the aggregate champion with a time of 11.1 seconds on five head. That performance—coupled with the knowledge and coaching Ohl had already poured into the 22-ye...
Apr 23, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Josie Conner is $100,000 richer thanks to a 1.89-second run that clinched the win at The American Rodeo on Saturday, April 12, 2025, marking her sixth trip to the prestigious event. The victory came as Conner’s second win of the day, following a 1.99-second run in the Round of 10 with 2024 Horse of the Year Stylish Drifter, known as “Dutch.” That run broke the 2-second mark for the first time on Saturday. “This rodeo is incredible and one I’ve always tried to win,” said Conner, 21. “I’ve been co...
Apr 16, 2025•8 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Taylor Munsell came onto The Breakdown Podcast to discuss her 2025 RodeoHouston win, earning $70,125 and rocketing her to No. 1 in the World Standings. “Realizing I’d won was a lot to take in,” Munsell, 28, said. “That’s the biggest amount of money I’ve won in one run. Now, I’m leading the World, and I plan to stay there.” Get unlimited access to roping.com 's comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as ...
Mar 27, 2025•29 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Catch up on the winter rodeo action in the newest episode of The Breakdown. Hear from Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Josie Conner just moments after her big win and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Champion Aspen Miller. Get unlimited access to roping.com 's comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield as well as top trainers Logan Harkey and Justin Maass. Rope with legendary breakaway ropers like Lari...
Feb 26, 2025•19 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Jackie Crawford topped the 2025 San Diego Rodeo on old teammate "T-Boy," who's been in semi-retirement for the last few years. Crawford recounts the journey to the big win in California and what made her pull T-Boy out of the pasture and start roping on him again. She also dives into her current horse string and the problems that come with having too many "good ones." Get unlimited access to roping.com 's comprehensive tie-down, breakaway, and team roping video library and learn from World Champ...
Feb 19, 2025•21 min•Season 4Ep. 1
As we send off 2024, we wrap up the 2024 NFR round winner episodes of The Tie-Down Breakdown. Round 8 saw the first split round win of the 2024 NFR in the tie-down roping with Marty Yates and Ty Harris taking the win. Yates tied his calf in 7.3 seconds to take the lead in the round, and three runs later Harris joined him with his own 7.3. They both pocketed $30,155, and they join The Tie-Down Breakdown to walk through their runs. __ This episode is brought to you by Purina . There’s more talk th...
Dec 31, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Breakaway gunslingers Hali Williams and Martha Angelone rounded up $300,000 between them at the Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway, National Finals Breakaway Roping and on the Las Vegas jackpot scene including the Masters and All-In Breakaway Roping. In this newest episode, brought to you by Purina, we had a chance to catch up with Hali following her Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway High-Money finish and Martha's NFBR and Vegas Jackpot sweep. The ladies discuss rodeo strategy, where to rope in Las Veg...
Dec 17, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 43
NFR rookie Dylan Hancock topped the field in Round 7 of the 2024 NFR, making the fastest run of the Finals as of Dec. 11. Hancock won the seventh round with a 6.7 for $33,687.18 and his first-ever NFR round win. Hancock joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about his run and his first NFR. MORE FROM THE TIE-DOWN BREAKDOWN The Tie-Down Breakdown: Rounds 5 and 6 of the 2024 NFR The Tie-Down Breakdown: Riley Webb Adds Round 4 to 2024 NFR Wins The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 3 Winner Ty Harris...
Dec 12, 2024•4 min•Season 3Ep. 42
The halfway point of the 2024 NFR has officially come and gone as we enter Round 7. In Round 5, NFR rookie Joel Braden Harris topped the field for his first-ever NFR go-round win. Harris, the younger brother to six-time NFR tie-down roper Ty, won the round with a 7.6-second run for $33,687.18. Round 6 saw the comeback of 2019 World Champion Haven Meged . Meged won the round with a 6.9-second run, also for $33,687.18. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown , we hear from both the Rounds 5 and ...
Dec 11, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 41
In just four rounds of the 2024 NFR , reigning World Champion Riley Webb has raked in $137,685.28 to push him to No. 1 in the world standings. Webb added the Round 4 win to his NFR resume after winning the round with a 7.5-second run for another $33,687.18. Webb joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to discuss his Round 4 win. MORE FROM THE TIE-DOWN BREAKDOWN The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 3 Winner Ty Harris The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 2 Winner Riley Webb The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 N...
Dec 09, 2024•4 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Things heated up in Round 3 of the tie-down roping at the 2024 NFR. A 7.7-second run was last hole, and Ty Harris took his first round win of this year's Finals with a 6.9-second run. The No. 3 man in the world standings pocketed $33,687, and he joined The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about his run. MORE FROM THE TIE-DOWN BREAKDOWN Te Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 2 Winner Riley Webb The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 1 Winner Riley Webb Cinch Roping Fiesta Champ Tom Crouse on The Tie-Dow...
Dec 08, 2024•4 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Kelsie Domer has had the week of a lifetime, winning the 2024 WPRA Breakaway World Championship, NFBR Average Championship and Kimes Million Dollar Breakaway Average Championship. All told, she's won more than $130,000, with an army of support behind her including mom Lisa, aunt Lori, husband Ryan and daughter Oaklynn. Hear about Kelsie Domer's round-by-round perspective, World Championship shock and reflection on the last week. The top breakaway ropers are on roping.com ! This holiday season, g...
Dec 08, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Webb joins The Tie-Down Breakdown for the second night in a row after his second-round run. MORE FROM THE TIE-DOWN BREAKDOWN The Tie-Down Breakdown: 2024 NFR Round 1 Winner Riley Webb Cinch Roping Fiesta Champ Tom Crouse on The Tie-Down Breakdown NFR Rookie: Quade Hiatt on The Tie-Down Breakdown The Tie-Down Breakdown: Who Should Win the 2024 Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year Award? The Tie-Down Breakdown: Kincade Henry The Tie-Down Breakdown: Cole Clemons Gift a Roping.com membership today to t...
Dec 07, 2024•6 min•Season 3Ep. 37
e round win with a 7.0-second run for $33,687. Webb entered the NFR fourth in the world standings, and the round win pushed him to No. 2 with $260,594.10. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown , Webb breaks down his run and what the win means to him. __ Gift a Roping.com membership today to the tie-down roper in your life and check them off your holiday gift list. Gift learning from Roping.com's comprehensive tie-down video library and learn from World Champions Caleb Smidt and Shad Mayfield...
Dec 06, 2024•4 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Dive into the breakaway roping futurity industry with trainer and showman Cheyanne McCartney. Cheyanne breaks down formats for each futurity association, how horses are scored and the opportunities available for young horses to compete—and win—against horses at the same level of training. This episode is supported by Purina and their Feed Finder program. Check out Purina's Feed Finder online here. Connect with Your Hosts: The Breakaway Roping Journal Follow on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram ...
Dec 02, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Tom Crouse kicked off his 2025 ProRodeo season in a major way, winning the historic Cinch Roping Fiesta Oct. 27, 2024, for a total of $10,993. Crouse, a 23-year-old from Gallatin, Missouri, roped three calves in 32.2 seconds on the cowboy setup to take the coveted win and give him an early boost in the 2025 world standings. After finishing 27th in the 2024 PRCA world standings, Crouse has set himself up for the new year. Crouse joins The Tie-Down Breakdown to talk about the win in San Angelo, ho...
Nov 22, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 34
On this episode of The Breakdown Podcast, host Lillian visited with mental performance coach Donene Taylor to hear how rodeo athletes can best prepare themselves for 2025 success both inside and outside the arena. Donene shared her belief in 'Bold goals,' as well as how to troubleshoot when plans go astray and self confidence suffers. This episode is supported by Purina and their Feed Finder program. Check out Purina's Feed Finder online here. Connect with Your Hosts: The Breakaway Roping Journa...
Nov 14, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Josie Conner's "Dutch" was overwhelmingly voted 2024 Breakaway Horse of the Year—and with good reason. From the moment the summer run started, Josie and Dutch began collecting ProRodeo checks, moving themselves into the No. 1 position in the Breakaway World Standings by late August. While Shelby Meged and her mare "Onna" took over the lead on the last weekend of the ProRodeo season, (listen to the last episode!) Dutch's masterful display of consistency at different setups across the U.S. meant h...
Oct 31, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Listen to the newest episode of The Breakdown Podcast, where the 2024 Breakaway Resistol Rookie of the Year Summer Williams breaks down her season, mental game and hopes for 2025. This episode is supported by The Patriot Event and their collection of events taking place in Las Vegas this December. Connect with Your Hosts: The Breakaway Roping Journal Follow on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok Episode-Specific Links Patriot Las Vegas Flyers, Stall Information MORE FROM THE BREAKAWAY BR...
Oct 17, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Quade Hiatt comes from a family of rodeo legends, and the 24-year-old from Canyon, Texas, is making his own mark on the ProRodeo world, qualifying for his first NFR in 2024 . Hiatt, grandson of the late 1980 World Champion Steer Wrestler Butch Myers and nephew to NFR qualifiers Cash and Rope, finished the 2024 ProRodeo season 15th in the world standings with $101,980.44 won on the year. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, Hiatt talks about his 2024 season, how it compared to his previous ...
Oct 11, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Listen to the newest episode of The Breakdown Podcast, where Governor's Cup Champion Shelby Meged describes how she clinched the victory with a 1.6-second run, catapulting herself to No. 1 in the Breakaway World Standings. This episode is supported by Purina and their Feed Finder program. Check out Purina's Feed Finder online here. Connect with Your Hosts: The Breakaway Roping Journal Follow on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok Episode-Specific Links Purina Feed Finder Program MORE FRO...
Oct 03, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 29
The top 25 breakaway ropers in the world standings vote each year for the AQHA Breakaway Horse of the Year—and The Breakaway Roping Journal has asked some of the best breakaway ropers in the world to weigh in on who they think deserves the title. This episode is supported by Purina and their Ration balancer line of products. Check out Purina's Ration Balancers at your local feed retailer. Connect with Your Hosts: The Breakaway Roping Journal Follow on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok ...
Sep 19, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 28
The top 25 tie-down ropers in the PRCA world standings vote each year for the AQHA/PRCA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year bronze to go to one great calf horse. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, we've asked some of the best tie-down ropers in the world to weigh in on who they think deserves the title. We talk with Shane Hanchey, Kincade Henry and Haven Meged on the horses that stood out to them this season and why they deserve to win the 2024 AQHA/PRCA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year a...
Sep 16, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 27
