When the Dust Settles Podcast

Lee Vai and CZ Man
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Welcome to When the Dust Settles – the Greatest Podcast on Dirt! 🤠🐂 Hosted by CZMan and Lee Vai, we dive deep into the heart-pounding world of bull riding. From breaking down the latest Unleash The Beast events, rider comebacks (like Jose Vitor Leme's epic runs), injuries, legendary bucking bulls, and rising stars (including trailblazing women like Moria Novakoski) – we cover it all with insider analysis, hot takes, and passionate discussion. New episodes drop every Thursday at 8pm est – hit SUBSCRIBE, turn on notifications, and join the conversation in the comments!

  1. 3d ago

    Leme's 400th Career Ride + Leather's Career-Best 93.35 | When the Dust Settles

    🤠 Lee Vai and CzMan welcome Shane as the newest FULL-Time member of the team (and he is missing his first FT gig lol), then break down a New England Rodeo where the top three riders are separated by less than one qualified ride heading into Week 10 — with finals set for October 2 and 3. Plus a full recap of PBR Anaheim, including Macaulie Leather's career-best 93.35-point ride and Jose Vitor Leme's 400th career qualified ride. 🐂 IN THIS EPISODE New England Rodeo: preview of Week 10 on Saturday, September 19 — the top three riders separated by less than one qualified ride, with every score mattering and one strong ride able to flip the No. 1 spot New England Rodeo Finals set for Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3 PBR Anaheim recap: Macaulie Leather rides King Tut for a career-best 93.35 points, the highest-scored ride of the 2026 PBR Teams season so far — plus the 48.25 rider score the TV broadcast didn't mention Jose Vitor Leme's record streak of 13 consecutive qualified rides comes to an end on Night TwoOn Day Three, Leme logs the 400th qualified ride of his premier-level career, becoming just the 11th rider in PBR history to hit that mark The Missouri Thunder go 3-0 in Anaheim and are on a serious run Discussion: what do we think of the overhand grip Maverick Smith is using? ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro & Supporters 1:35 – Introducing Our New Team Member, Shane 12:55 – New England Rodeo 19:38 – PBR Anaheim Recap 1:04:21 – Final Thoughts 🎥 FEATURED CLIPS (courtesy of the PBR, edited for time) 90-POINT RIDE: Macaulie Leather rides King Tut for 93.35 points: https://youtu.be/QMz-cg_lZVE?si=Z3NHn72lGyR4zxJP 400TH CAREER RIDE! Jose Vitor Leme rides Rescue Story for 88.45 points: https://youtu.be/mHR_ieByEPY?si=Dl0EX5DBUiqBMB2I TOP BULL! King Tut bucks off Sandro Batista for a 46.70 Bull Score: https://youtu.be/J7qw47Ba9Jc?si=dt0Mn6iZI3I6jmah 90-POINT RIDE: Paulo Eduardo Rossetto rides The Hondo for 90.05 points: https://youtu.be/Q3b35iynWPU?si=LXkcmazrhhRFhHfa 90-POINT RIDE: Thiago Salgado rides Fury for 91 points: https://youtu.be/OlDIYPWhNHI?si=VZMscF13jGCHMzGA 🔔 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the Greatest Podcast on Dirt! 👍 LIKE this video to support the show! 💬 COMMENT below — with the top three separated by less than a ride, who's your pick to take Week 10? 🔗 CONNECT WITH US ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhenTheDustSettles 📱 Follow us on social media for clips, updates & behind the scenes 🎆 Instagram: @lee_vai_ @czmanwtds 🎆 X (Twitter): @LeeVai_WTDS 🎆 TikTok: @lee_vai.wtds @frankczar #WhenTheDustSettles #GreatestPodcastOnDirt #BullRidingPodcast #WesternLifestyle #Rodeo #PBR #NewEnglandRodeo #PBRAnaheim #JoseVitorLeme #MacaulieLeather #MissouriThunder#whenthedustsettles #thisismybull

  2. Sep 10

    Two 90-Point Rides at PBR Thunder Days + NER Event #10 Recap | When the Dust Settles

    🤠 Shane and Jesse Rhuda, the brother bullfighting duo from the New England Rodeo, join Lee Vai and CzMan to break down Event #10 of 11 — a tight one, with only one scoring ride on the night and the top two riders separated by just 1.5 points heading into the final regular-season event before finals. Plus all the action from PBR's Missouri Thunder Days in Ridgedale, MO, including two 90-point rides. 🐂 IN THIS EPISODE New England Rodeo, Event #10 of 11Only one scoring ride this weekend — Cristian Filipe on Superman for 80 points Augusto Viera just misses the mark on Dewberry Wine, coming up short at 7.4 seconds 1.5 points separate the top 2 riders, Cristian Filipe and Derek CostaOne regular season event remains before finals Just announced: finals will be held Friday and Saturday this season PBR Missouri Thunder Days in Ridgedale, MO: Night 1: Sage Kimzey has a wreck aboard Living on a Prayer (K Bar C Bucking Bulls) Night 2: Brady Fielder (Texas Rattlers) goes 91.65 on Dirty Bomb (D&H Cattle/Flinn); Cassio Diaz (KC Outlaws) covers American Made (3B Cattle Co) for 90.20; Jess Lockwood (Carolina Cowboys) takes the re-ride on Tijuana Two Step (Blake Sharp) and gets the score, plus a look back Night 3: Vinicius Rodrigues Pereira takes on Wicked Intentions (11-0, Blake Sharp) and only goes 1.75 seconds for a bull score of 46.25 Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro02:44 - Thank you to our Supporters 06:55 - Bullfighting 101 20:10 - NER Event 10 Recap 38:40 - PBR Thunder Days Recap 🎥 FEATURED CLIPS (courtesy of the PBR, edited for time) WRECK! Wicked Intentions bucks off Vinicius Rodrigues Pereira for 46.25 points: https://youtu.be/vsXD82Y14xc?si=mGu2b0OXw8tky6Eh 90-POINT RIDE: Cassio Dias rides American Made for 90.20 points: https://youtu.be/Pz0y6C4f30c?si=ixb4Wd1tY31A4K0E 90-POINT RIDE: Brady Fielder rides Dirty Bomb for 91.65 points: https://youtu.be/ibHMscG3znosi=tYMOQ2drIE67SsNr 🔔 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the Greatest Podcast on Dirt! 👍 LIKE this video to support the show! 💬 COMMENT below — with only 1.5 points separating Cristian Filipe and Derek Costa, who's your pick heading into finals? 🔗 CONNECT WITH US ▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhenTheDustSettles 📱 Follow us on social media for clips, updates & behind the scenes 🎆 Instagram: @lee_vai_ @czmanwtds 🎆 X (Twitter): @LeeVai_WTDS 🎆 TikTok: @lee_vai.wtds @frankczar #WhenTheDustSettles #GreatestPodcastOnDirt #BullRidingPodcast #WesternLifestyle #Rodeo #PBR #NewEnglandRodeo #ShaneRhuda #JesseRhuda #ThunderDays #MissouriThunderDays #RidgedaleMO#whenthedustsettles #thisismybull

  3. Sep 3

    Caledonia County Fair: Two Rounds, One Lead Change, Top 4 Wide Open | When the Dust Settles

    🤠 Join Lee Vai, CzMan and Shane Rhuda as they hit the road with the New England Rodeo for the Caledonia County Fair in Vermont — including a Dan interview, video of CzMan's day as arena announcer, and full breakdowns of the 2pm and 7pm rides. Plus all the latest from PBR: Florida Freedom locks up franchise rider John Crimber through the 2029 season, and the Austin Gamblers pull off a big trade with the Texas Rattlers. 🐂 IN THIS EPISODE Lee Vai, CzMan and Shane Rhuda recap the New England Rodeo's road trip to the Caledonia County Fair in VermontDan interviewCzMan gets to be arena announcer for a day — video includedStandings coming into the event2pm rides: 3rd place Rafael Fernandes on Shang Hai (78 pts), 2nd place Cristian Felipe on Oreo (82 pts), winning ride Alvaro Silva on Dark Knight (83 pts) — with video of the ridesAnalysis of the day rides7pm rides: 4th place Claudio Junio on King Kong (78 pts), 3rd place Emanoel Rodrigues on Shang Hai (79 pts), 2nd place Rafael Fernandes on Dark Knight (81 pts), winning ride Derick Costa on Superman (82 pts) — with video of the ridesRide analysis: Rafael Fernandes the only rider to cover two bulls on the day, plus a lead change with standings tight among the top 4 ridersFlorida Freedom extends franchise rider John Crimber's contract through the 2029 seasonThe Austin Gamblers trade Lucas "Jolly" Divino to the Texas Rattlers for Andrew "Primo" Alvidrez and a 2028 first-round draft pick🔔 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the Greatest Podcast on Dirt!👍 LIKE this video to support the show!💬 COMMENT below — with the top 4 riders bunched up after the lead change, who do you like to come out on top? 🔗 CONNECT WITH US▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhenTheDustSettles📱 Follow us on social media for clips, updates & behind the scenes #WhenTheDustSettles #GreatestPodcastOnDirt #BullRidingPodcast #WesternLifestyle #Rodeo #PBR #NewEnglandRodeo #CaledoniaCountyFair #Vermont #FloridaFreedom #AustinGamblers #TexasRattlers

  4. Aug 27

    NER Raises Big for Make-A-Wish, Leme Closes In on Shivers' Record | When the Dust Settles

    🤠 Shane Rhuda joins Lee Vai and CzMan to break down the latest from the New England Rodeo — how much the event raised for Make-A-Wish, a big thank-you to everyone who came out, and two incredible saves from Jesse in his very first outing as rider savior. Plus the current standings, a preview of the upcoming event in Vermont, and all the latest from PBR: Jose Vitor Leme closing in on Chris Shivers' 90-point ride record, Daniel Keeping on a mission, and a look at the Carolina Cowboys and New York Mavericks in the Teams standings. 🐂 IN THIS EPISODE Shane Rhuda recaps the New England Rodeo event, how much it raised for Make-A-Wish, and thanks everyone who attendedStandings coming into the eventJesse's first time as rider savior — two big saves, pulling Marlon Henrique out after being bucked off Oreo and Evan Groder after being bucked off King KongThe three qualified rides of the night: #3 Cody Hamilton on Shang Hai (73 points), #2 Marcos Rodrigues on Batman (78 points), and event winner Claudio Junio on Whiskey Bent (83 points)Current NER standingsA preview of the upcoming event in VermontPBR Teams: Gambler Days, Week 5 — Jose Vitor Leme sits just 2 points from tying Chris Shivers' 90-point ride recordDaniel Keeping — a man on a missionCarolina Cowboys keep winning by just one game, sitting #3 (9-5, -896.65 points off #1)New York Mavericks are just holding on at #10 (3-11, -907.1 points off #1)Day one of the PBR event was cut in half for TV purposes, plus a bye week and a preview of Thunder Days ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Intro & Supporters5:08 - NER Round-Up and Make-A-Wish Weekend35:00 - NER Visits Vermont this weekend42:33 - PBR Gambler Days recap47:00 - Carolina Cowboys in 3rd place but are 800+ points behind50:30 - Jesse Rhuda first time in the arena57:35 - Lee Vai rides a bull...again🔔 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the Greatest Podcast on Dirt!👍 LIKE this video to support the show!💬 COMMENT below — who had the best ride of the night, Cody, Marcos, or Claudio? 🔗 CONNECT WITH US▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhenTheDustSettles📱 Follow us on social media for clips, updates & behind the scenes #WhenTheDustSettles #GreatestPodcastOnDirt #BullRidingPodcast #WesternLifestyle #Rodeo #PBR #NewEnglandRodeo #ShaneRhuda #MakeAWish #GamblerDays #PBRTeams #CarolinaCowboys #ThunderDays

  5. Aug 20

    NER Announcer Ed Pina on Make-A-Wish, Blue Shirts & Stampede Days | When the Dust Settles

    🤠 This week Lee Vai and CzMan sit down with Ed Pina, in-ring announcer for the New England Rodeo, to talk about this week's NER event in Rochester, MA — a special one, as NER hosts 12 families from the Massachusetts Make-A-Wish Foundation. NER will be selling once-in-a-lifetime BLUE NER shirts with all proceeds going directly to Make-A-Wish, plus a "Fill the Cowboy Hat" campaign with 100% of those proceeds going to the Foundation as well. Plus the latest from PBR Teams Stampede Days, where the Nashville Stampede are still leading the series at 9-1, a brand new WTDS closing song, and CzMan talks about his new role with New England Rodeo as Hype Man and Dirtside Interviewer! 🐂 IN THIS EPISODE Ed Pina (NER in-ring announcer) previews this week's New England Rodeo event in Rochester, MANER hosts 12 families from the Massachusetts Make-A-Wish FoundationBLUE NER shirts on sale, with all proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish"Fill the Cowboy Hat" campaign — 100% of proceeds go to the FoundationPBR Teams Stampede Days recap — Nashville Stampede still leading the series at 9 wins, 1 lossCzMan's new gig with New England Rodeo as Hype Man and Dirtside Interviewer ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro02:02 – Welcome to the Greatest Podcast on Dirt and shout-outs to our supporters (you the fans, The PBR, The New England Rodeo, Lara Boot Company, ProBullStats.com, American Warrior Association, Boots and Whiskey Podcast, Cryoforge Livestock, AG-Gear and Premier Tint)05:52 – Ed Pina sits down with the guys36:00 – Stampede Days recap55:00 – Thanks and good-byes 🔔 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the Greatest Podcast on Dirt!👍 LIKE this video to support the show!💬 COMMENT below — will you be at NER Rochester this weekend, or have you ever donated to Make-A-Wish at a rodeo event? 🔗 CONNECT WITH US▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhenTheDustSettles📱 Follow us on social media for clips, updates & behind the scenes #WhenTheDustSettles #GreatestPodcastOnDirt #BullRidingPodcast #WesternLifestyle #Rodeo #PBR #NewEnglandRodeo #NERRochester #MakeAWish #PBRTeams #StampedeDays #NashvilleStampede

  6. Aug 14

    TW Thomas Talks Barrels & Bulls + New England Rodeo Week 7 & PBR | When the Dust Settles

    This week on When the Dust Settles, Lee Vai and CzMan welcome TW Thomas from the World Senior Professional Bull Riding Association (WSPBR) to talk about his upcoming Barrels and Bulls event in Drumright, OK on September 12th, benefiting the Oklahoma Special Olympics. Then Shane "The Godfather" Rhuda, a Cowboy Savior from the New England Rodeo, returns to break down Week #7 — including where the standings stood going in (with leader Derek Costa sitting out) and how things shook out after the event. Plus, the guys dig into the latest from PBR: Florida Freedom Days standings, the Nashville Stampede's lead, and Jose Vitor Leme closing in on Chris Shivers. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 -Theme Songs 02:20 - Thank You to Our Sponsors 05:20 - WSPBR with TW Thomas 23:50 - New England Rodeo Week #7 with Shane and CzMan 46:51 - PBR Teams: Florida Freedom Days 1:00:42 – Wrap-Up 🐂 IN THIS EPISODE TW Thomas (WSPBR) previews the Barrels and Bulls event — Sept 12th in Drumright, OK, raising money for the Oklahoma Special Olympics Shane "The Godfather" Rhuda joins from the New England Rodeo for a Week #7 recap Standings going in: Derek Costa (leader, not competing), Marlon Henrique on Banana Joe (81), Alvaro Silva on Batman (82), Marcos Rodrigues on Superman (85) How the standings shook out after the event PBR Teams: Florida Freedom Days standingsNashville Stampede holding the lead Jose Vitor Leme closing the gap on Chris Shivers 🤠 GUESTS TW Thomas, World Senior Professional Bull Riding Association Shane "The Godfather" Rhuda, New England Rodeo Thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible!#WhenTheDustSettles #ProfessionalBullRiding #PBR #Rodeo #BullRiding #WSPBR #NewEnglandRodeo #SpecialOlympics #Drumright #Oklahoma 📱Follow Us Everywhere:🎆 Instagram: @lee_vai_ @czmanwtds🎆 X (Twitter): @LeeVai_WTDS🎆 TikTok: @lee_vai.wtds @frankczar#whenthedustsettles #thisismybull

  7. Aug 6

    New England Rodeo Chaos, JoJo Joins the Fight, and PBR Teams Heats Up | WTDS

    This week on When the Dust Settles — The Greatest Podcast on Dirt — we break down a wild night at the New England Rodeo, catch up on PBR Teams Week 2, and preview Freedom Days.🤠 NEW ENGLAND RODEOThe building was buzzing all night — this might be the hottest ticket in town right now, and the addition of JoJo to the bullfighting crew was a difference-maker. Derek Costa (240 pts) took a 17-point lead over Emanuel Rodrigues (223 pts) into the night — Costa rode, Rodrigues didn't. Rafael Fernandes put together the standout ride of the night on Shang Hi for 85. Only three qualified rides all night, all in the 80s: Cristian Felipe on Batman (81) and Derek Costa (84). And Banana Joe gave everyone a show — second week in a row he didn't want to load back in the chute, with the bullfighters and JoJo mixing it up (maybe a little too much fun for Black Bill). 🛫 LEE'S FIELD TRIP TO OKC A stop at the Oklahoma City National Memorial at the former Murrah Federal Building site — a powerful moment from the trip. 🏆 PBR TEAMS — WEEK 2 Sunday was the day:- Alan De Souza rides King Tut for 89.35 (arguably should've been 90), lifting Nashville Stampede over KC Outlaws 90.20- John Crimber rides Rock and Roll (on reserve) for 89.50, Fort Worth Flatliners over Arizona Ridge Riders 89.30Standings: Nashville Stampede sits in 1st by points (1067.15), Texas Rattlers tied at the top (972.95) — both teams sit at 4-1.Game of the Weekend: Oklahoma Wildcatters walk it off on Sunday behind Kase Hitt on Milestone (179.40) over the Ridge Riders (176.10). 🔥 FREEDOM DAYS PREVIEW- Ezekiel Mitchell signs with the Carolina Cowboys as an Unrestricted Free Agent- Boudreaux Campbell signs with Florida Freedom as an Unrestricted Free Agent- Smoothest Ride Leaderboard presented by Busch Light ❤️ GOOD STUFF The KC Outlaws helped out a stranded motorist Saturday night — good people, good sport.Final thoughts: a great chat with Kateleigh Vanderburg of 3B Cattle Company — who also happens to be Lee's realtor. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 05:30 New England Rodeo Recap 16:30 Banana Joe & Bullfighter Chaos 19:30 PBR Teams Week 2 Recap 30:40 Game of the Weekend 38:00 Wrap-Up 🎙️ Follow the show: 🎆 Instagram: @lee_vai_ @czmanwtds 🎆 X (Twitter): @LeeVai_WTDS 🎆 TikTok: @lee_vai.wtds @frankczar #PBR #BullRiding #NewEnglandRodeo #PBRTeams #RodeoLife #WhenTheDustSettles#whenthedustsettles #thisismybull

  8. Jul 23

    Ole School Episode — Pure Bull Riding & Rodeo Talk | When the Dust Settles

    🤠 The Greatest Podcast on Dirt goes OLE SCHOOL this week! No fancy graphics, no images, no theme song — just Lee Vai and Cz Man sitting down for pure, unfiltered bull riding and rodeo talk. And they have PLENTY to talk about. The New England Rodeo is on fire with over 2,500 fans packing the house — so many that people had to be turned away at the door. The PBR Teams scene is heating up with John Crimber gutting out a ride on a groin injury, the Florida Freedom charging into first place, and Carolina Cowboys coach Jerome Davis earning a legendary honor. Plus the guys weigh in on the growing controversy surrounding Cheyenne Frontier Days.🐂 NEW ENGLAND RODEO RECAPThe New England Rodeo is drawing crowds like never before — over 2,500 fans turned out for the latest event, with some having to be turned away at the door. The energy in the building was electric and Lee and Cz Man break it all down.🤡 JOJO — IN-ARENA ENTERTAINERNew York's own JoJo — clown, barrelman and comedian — brought the house down at the NER. Lee and Cz Man talk about what JoJo brings to the atmosphere and why great in-arena entertainment is a vital part of the rodeo experience.🏆 NER RESULTS🥇 Vinicius Rainer wins the night on King Kong🤠 Andrew Cox steps up to the Pro Division for his FIRST ever pro rideThe guys break down every qualified ride and what the performances mean for the rest of the NER season.💪 PBR TEAMS — COLORADO SPRINGSJohn Crimber showed the heart of a champion this week — competing through a groin injury and covering his bull when lesser riders would have stayed home. Lee and Cz Man break down what that kind of toughness means at this stage of the Teams season.Meanwhile the Florida Freedom have surged into first place in the PBR Teams standings — and the guys discuss what it means for the rest of the field heading deeper into the season.🏛️ JEROME DAVIS — PRCA HALL OF FAMEA massive honor for the bull riding community — 2026 PBR Teams Champion Carolina Cowboys coach Jerome Davis has been inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Lee and Cz Man pay their respects to one of the sport's true legends.🚨 CHEYENNE FRONTIER DAYS CONTROVERSYMultiple concerns have surfaced surrounding Cheyenne Frontier Days and Lee and Cz Man are not holding back. Tune in for their unfiltered take on one of the sport's most storied events.🔔 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the Greatest Podcast on Dirt!👍 LIKE this video if you love real, unfiltered bull riding talk!💬 COMMENT below — what do you think about the controversy at Cheyenne Frontier Days? Drop your take!🔗 CONNECT WITH US▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhenTheDustSettles📱 Follow us on social media for clips, updates & behind the scenes#BullRiding #NewEnglandRodeo #ViniciusRainer #KingKong #AndrewCox #JohnCrimber #FloridaFreedom #PBRTeams #JeromeDavis #ProRodeoHallOfFame #CarolinaCowboys #CheyenneFrontierDays #CFD #PRCA #JoJo #WhenTheDustSettles #BullRidingPodcast #PBRPodcast #GreatestPodcastOnDirt #WesternSports

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Welcome to When the Dust Settles – the Greatest Podcast on Dirt! 🤠🐂 Hosted by CZMan and Lee Vai, we dive deep into the heart-pounding world of bull riding. From breaking down the latest Unleash The Beast events, rider comebacks (like Jose Vitor Leme's epic runs), injuries, legendary bucking bulls, and rising stars (including trailblazing women like Moria Novakoski) – we cover it all with insider analysis, hot takes, and passionate discussion. New episodes drop every Thursday at 8pm est – hit SUBSCRIBE, turn on notifications, and join the conversation in the comments!

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