Round 10 – December 14, 2025

The 67th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo concluded all ten rounds Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  Congratulations to our Indian Country Wrangler NFR contestants:  Cherokee’s Jayco Roper and Chance Howard;  Oglala Lakota cowboy Zac Dallas;  Navajo Derrick Begay and Bailey Bates, who will compete in the Ladies National Finals Breakaway Roping, December 22nd and 23rd in Fort Worth, Texas.

The world-class stock contractors:  Muddy Creek ProRodeo, Oglala Lakota;  5 Star Rodeo Holdings, Seminole; Rafter H Rodeo Company, Cherokee;  New West Rodeo Company, Blackfeet;  and the Cree Nation of Canada’s C5 Rodeo Company, and their 2025 Saddle Bronc Bucking Horse of the Year, # F13 Virgil.

We now bring you results of Round 10 winners, Wrangler NFR Champs, and the PRCA World Champions, along with interviews with Stetson Wright and Kassie Mowry.

Thank you for listening. It’s been our honor to bring you coverage of the 2025 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, brought to you on Native Voice One Radio Network.

From all of our families at NV1 to yours, Merry Christmas. 

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Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

World With a Champ delivers daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious event, featuring the world’s top contestants and stock. Held over 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Native American and First Nation Canadian competitors vying for 2025 PRCA World Titles are highlighted each day with arena updates and interviews.

This year, producer and host Randy Taylor was honored with the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, recognizing his long-standing contributions to rodeo coverage and his commitment to elevating the stories of Native competitors in the sport.

Round 9 – December 12, 2025

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has been the hottest ticket in the City of Lights since 1985, when Las Vegas, Nevada became its home. Rooted in Western culture and a way of life rich with history and tradition—shared among American Indians, Canadian First Nations, cowboys, and the enduring spirit of the horse—this event delivers competition second to none in all of major league sports.

After a long and grueling PRCA season, championships in most events will be decided in the very final round, following ten nights of high-stakes action at the Wrangler NFR.

We bring you Round 9 of 10 coverage, all of our Indian Country contestants have won money in Vegas. Now, round winners, leaders in the average race, and world title updates, along with exclusive interviews featuring  Haven Meged and Carlee Otero.

Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

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@justinbootcompany
@wranglerjeans

Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

World With a Champ delivers daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious event, featuring the world’s top contestants and stock. Held over 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Native American and First Nation Canadian competitors vying for 2025 PRCA World Titles are highlighted each day with arena updates and interviews.

This year, producer and host Randy Taylor was honored with the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, recognizing his long-standing contributions to rodeo coverage and his commitment to elevating the stories of Native competitors in the sport.

Round 8 – December 11, 2025

Two flags—the American and the Canadian—were proudly flown together inside the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Canadian Night at the 67th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Cherokee cowboy Chance Howard has persevered and secured a check worth over $22,000 in steer wrestling, Oglala Lakota Zac Dallas won almost $10,000 in the brong riding.

It is our honor to bring you continued coverage of our Indian Country contestants plus round winners, leaders in the average race, and world title updates, along with exclusive interviews featuring Westin Patterson, Kincaid Henry, and Tricia Aldridge.

Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

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@wranglerjeans

Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 7 – December 10, 2025

Round 7 is a special night at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, celebrating Military Night before an enthusiastic, rowdy, and deeply patriotic crowd. For the first time in ProRodeo history, an Australian cowboy has earned the prestigious Bill Linderman Memorial Award—congratulations to the proud community of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia.

With three rounds remaining, our Indian Country contestants continue to show as much—or more—try than any of the 119 world-class athletes battling it out under the bright lights of the Thomas & Mack. It is our honor to bring you round winners, average race shake-ups, world-title updates, and exclusive interviews with Jess Pope, Statler Wright, and Dillon & Dawson Graham.

Stay tuned right here for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA Wrangler NFR World Title races, brought to you on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

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Round 6 – December 9, 2025

The 67th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada has concluded Round 6 of 10, featuring a total purse of $17.5 million. Each go-round in each of the seven events pays $36,667.95 to first place, with payouts through sixth worth $5,914.19.

The coveted “Best on 10,” known as the NFR Average, is now coming into play. First place in the average pays $94,035.54, down to eighth place earning $8,871.28—making consistency a necessity on the road to a world title.

As Chris LeDoux sang “It’s the Finals. The NFR—the series of the sport, hey rookie can you take 10 head, have you got the heart”.

Among Indian Country standouts are 12-time NFR qualifier Navajo cowboy Derrick Begay, along with Cherokee athletes Jayco Roper and Chance Howard. Zach Dallas represents the Oglala Lakota, and the lovely Bailey Bates of the Navajo Nation will compete later in December at the National Finals Breakaway Roping.

We bring you complete round results, average standings, and world title updates, plus interviews with the Round 6 winners, Tanner Tomlinson, Travis Graves, Statler Wright and Kassie Mowry, now.

Stay tuned to this station for continuing coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA world title races, right here on the Native Voice One Radio Network. 

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Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 5 – December 8, 2025

The 67th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas has reached the halfway mark with Round 5. Monday night is Tough Enough to Wear Pink, honoring breast cancer awareness. All 119 contestants remain focused on a total of $13.5 million in prize money, with an additional $5 million distributed to stock contractors for the elite animal athletes battling it out over ten rounds.

Indian Country continues to be well represented with Navajo cowboy Derrick Begay and partner Colter Todd, Cherokee cowboy Chance Howard, INFR Champion Jayco Roper, and Zach Dallas, of Oglala Lakota descent. Navajo cowgirl Bailey Bates has also qualified to compete December 22 and 23 at the National Finals Breakaway Roping in Fort Worth, Texas.

Still ahead, we’ll bring you complete Round 5 results, plus interviews with Canadian Scott Guenthner and Australian Damian Brennan.

Check out all the excitement of the 2025 PRCA world title races, right here on the Native Voice One Radio Network. 

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Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 4 – December 7, 2025

The 67th Wrangler National Finals Rodeo rolls on in Las Vegas as Round Four pauses for ProRodeo Memorial Night, honoring WNFR legends lost this year, we appreciate our cowboys and cowgirls that have been here and gone.  All 119 contestants remain focused, with $36,668 awarded to each round winner and $94,035 awaiting the aggregate champion after ten rounds.

Indian Country continues to shine. Navajo cowboy Derrick Begay has placed with Colter Tod. Cherokee steer wrestler Chance Howard was sixth in the aggregate, yet no time in round 4, while INFR Champion Jayco Roper looks to break through in round 5. Rookie saddle bronc rider Zach Dallas of Oglala Lakota College earned over $22k in round 3.  Navajo cowgirl Bailey Bates competes December 22 & 23 at the National Finals Breakaway Roping in Fort Worth, Texas.

Still ahead, we’ll have complete Round 4 results, plus an exclusive interview with PRCA CEO Tom Glause, and a word with Kincade Henry and Tricia Aldridge. 

Stay tuned to this station for coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 world title races on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

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Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 3 – December 6, 2025

The 67th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada traces its roots to the birth of professional rodeo’s crescendo, beginning 1959–1961 in Dallas, Texas. The finals moved to Los Angeles from 1962–1964, then settled in Oklahoma City from 1965–1984, with a one-year stop in Arlington, Texas in 2020.  In 1985—40 years ago—the Wrangler NFR moved to Las Vegas, where it remains today. The 2025 championship features a historic $17.5 million purse, presented by Wrangler and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

American Indian and First Nations athletes are well represented. The Navajo Nation includes Bailey Bates and Derrick Begay. The Oglala Lakota Nation is represented by Zack Dallas, while the Cherokee Nation features Jacob Roper and Chance Howard in addition to the indigenous owned animal athletes including Cree owned C5 Rodeo Companies Saddle Bronc of the Year #F13 Virgil. The top 15 competitors in seven events compete 10 rounds, facing the best for the PRCA World Championships.  Results and round 3 winners interviews with Waylon Bourgeois and Ty Erickson are coming up.

Stay tuned to this station for coverage of all the excitement of the 2025 world title races on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

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@wranglerjeans

Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Round 2 – December 5, 2025

The 67th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada kicked off the second of 10 performances Friday night, as the western culture of the United States and Canada descended in full force on the City of Lights.

It’s hard to imagine that December desert 40 years ago, when the NFR first moved to Las Vegas in 1985 with $1.8 million added. Fast forward to 2025, and that purse has grown to an incredible $17.5 million, giving cowboys and cowgirls the ultimate opportunity to cash in on rodeo’s biggest stage.

Native Voice One Radio Network, is honored to once again cover our Native contingency:

   •   Bailey Bates (WPRA Ladies Breakaway Roping), who will compete December 22–23 in Fort Worth, Texas at the National Finals Breakaway Roping

   •   Jayco Roper (Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma) in Bareback Bronc Riding

   •   Chance Hunter, Cherokee Nation, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, competing in Steer Wrestling

   •   Derrick Begay (Navajo Nation, Arizona) and partner Colter Todd in Team Roping

   •   Zach Dallas (Oglala Lakota) representing in the classic event of Saddle Bronc Riding

NV1 is proud to provide nightly coverage of our contestants as we report round winners, average leaders, world standings, interviews today featuring Round 2 winners Rocker Steiner and Damian Brennan. Stay tuned to this station for all the excitement of the 2025 world title races on the Native Voice 1 Radio Network.

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Long live cowboys and cowgirls! Long live Indians!

Injune, Queensland, Australian cowboy Damian Brennan is not only as a saddle bronc rider on the rodeo trail, but also as a working cowboy chasing cattle across the vast outbacks of the land down under.

Since 2021, Damian has amassed three Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifications, finished runner-up to the world title, claimed second in the NFR aggregate, and earned over $1 million in prize money. Beyond the arena, he remains a classic gentleman and a devoted ranch cowboy, shaped by the wide landscapes and big herds of his Australian homeland.

It is a very interesting and inspiring story—one of a man following his dreams halfway around the world in our beautiful and blessed America. 

Many thanks to:
@4bearscasino
@justinbootcompany
@wranglerjeans

Long live cowboys!

World With a Champ delivers daily coverage of the National Finals Rodeo (WNFR), the sport’s richest and most prestigious event, featuring the world’s top contestants and stock. Held over 10 days at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Native American and First Nation Canadian competitors vying for 2025 PRCA World Titles are highlighted each day with arena updates and interviews.

This year, producer and host Randy Taylor was honored with the PRCA’s Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award, recognizing his long-standing contributions to rodeo coverage and his commitment to elevating the stories of Native competitors in the sport.