Produced by Las Vegas Events, NFR Extra explores the personalities and stories in and behind the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the annual rodeo championship showcase held in Las Vegas since 1985.

Monte James is a former rodeo competitor, announcer and journalist who was ranch-raised in the Sandhills of Nebraska. His groundbreaking show the Territorial Rodeo Update originated on regional radio stations in 1999 and evolved into America’s Top 5 Countdown on Sirius XM 147.

Western Sports Round-Up will keep you up-to-date with the latest news and in-depth analysis of barrel racing, cutting, reining, team roping and more - along with complete previews of the nation’s biggest events.