The first episode of Inside Rodeo on the US Cowboy YouTube channel sets the stage for the 2025 National Finals Rodeo, diving into the bull riding field and the six riders most likely to battle for the Average title in Las Vegas.

The episode breaks down the strengths, momentum, and storylines around Stetson Wright, Ky Hamilton, Hudson Bolton, Tristen Hutchins, J.R. Stratford, and Wacey Schalla.

We explain what makes each contender dangerous, from Wright’s dominant stats to Hamilton’s late-season surge,  while emphasizing how mental toughness and clutch performances often decide the NFR’s toughest event.