When the Dust Settles Podcast

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!

When the Dust Settles Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Lee Vai and CZ Man, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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

  Sep 17, 20261h 5m

  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

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

  Sep 10, 20261h 4m

  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

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

  Sep 3, 202655 min

  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 Vermont Dan interview CzMan gets to be arena announcer for a day — video included Standings coming into the event 2pm 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 rides Analysis of the day rides 7pm 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 rides Ride analysis: Rafael Fernandes the only rider to cover two bulls on the day, plus a lead change with standings tight among the top 4 riders Florida Freedom extends franchise rider John Crimber's contract through the 2029 season The 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

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

  Aug 27, 20261 hour

  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 attended Standings coming into the event Jesse'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 Kong The 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 standings A preview of the upcoming event in Vermont PBR Teams: Gambler Days, Week 5 — Jose Vitor Leme sits just 2 points from tying Chris Shivers' 90-point ride record Daniel Keeping — a man on a mission Carolina 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

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

  Aug 20, 202659 min

  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, MA NER hosts 12 families from the Massachusetts Make-A-Wish Foundation BLUE NER shirts on sale, with all proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish "Fill the Cowboy Hat" campaign — 100% of proceeds go to the Foundation PBR Teams Stampede Days recap — Nashville Stampede still leading the series at 9 wins, 1 loss CzMan'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

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