Clay O'Brien Cooper
5 Seasons
"Be a student of the game." - Clay O'Brien Cooper. Clay O'Brien Cooper has competed in 29 National Finals Rodeos in his career bringing home 7 World Titles and has earned just over $3 million in career earnings. Cooper, a renowned figure in team roping, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his instructional series on Roping.com. As a multi-time World Champion Header, he shares essential techniques and strategies to enhance roping skills. Cooper's videos cover various aspects of heeling, mental preparation, and competition tactics, making them invaluable for ropers at all skill levels. His expertise, paired with practical insights, ensures that viewers gain the tools needed for success in the arena.
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01:38Episode 1
Is Clay Cooper Actually Retired?
Episode 1
Is The Champ really retired? Aaron Tsinigine wanted us to ask him, so we got his answer on the record for the world.
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05:42Episode 2
Rodeo Responsibilities
Episode 2
Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper talk about how they split up responsibilities on the rodeo trail throughout their careers.
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04:59Episode 3
Long vs. Short Game Evolution
Episode 3
How did the reaching game develop? And who was responsible? Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper discuss the evolution of heading.
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Are Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira the Greatest Team of THIS Generation?
Episode 4
Are Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira the greatest team of this generation of team ropers? Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper weigh in.
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06:08Episode 5
Roping's Evolution
Episode 5
What forces team roping, and how has roping changed, since Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper won their world titles? Barnes and Cooper talk about how they've seen the event become the premier event in Western sports.
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The Team Ropers' Battle for Equal Money at the NFR
Episode 6
For a long time, team ropers were second-class citizens in the eyes of ProRodeo. Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper—seven-time world champs—were part of the struggle to get equal money in the largest event in ProRodeo.
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Rodeo Stories with Jake Barnes & Clay O'Brien Cooper
Episode 7
Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper tell stories about traveling in the early days of their careers with Allen Bach, including crazy camper travel stories.
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Jake Barnes & Clay O'Brien Cooper's Wildest Turnout Story
Episode 8
Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper tell the story of getting turned out in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Allen Bach.
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10:59Episode 9
Jake & Clay's Origin Story
Episode 9
How exactly did Jake & Clay become Jake & Clay? Jake Barnes and Clay Cooper talk about their first time meeting and how they developed into the most iconic and longest-lasting team in history.
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06:41Episode 10
The Elusive 8th Gold Buckle
Episode 10
How badly did Jake Barnes and Clay Cooper want an eighth gold buckle? And what did not winning it mean to them and their careers?
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Partnership Struggles: Jake and Clay Get Real About Partnership
Episode 11
There are ups and downs to every partnership, and Jake Barnes and Clay O'Brien Cooper weren't immune to partner problems. In this exclusive interview, Barnes and Cooper talk about the struggles they ran into in their partnership over the last four decades.
