Head-to-head
Old Town Franklin BBQ vs Pops BBQ 22
16 head-to-head wins
Met
20 times in the data
4 head-to-head wins
Career comparison
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | Pops BBQ 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Contests | 39 |
| 2 | Grand champs | 0 |
| 4 | Category wins | 4 |
| 1 | Perfect 180s | 2 |
| 97% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 96.7% |
| 94.2% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 92.6% |
| top 39% | Avg finish | top 61% |
| ±1.56% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±2.57% |
Overall scores show as a share of a perfect total (Master /720, Backyard /360) so the two series compare fairly.
Meat by meat (who finishes ahead when both enter the category)
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | Pops BBQ 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chicken (20 meetings) | 10 |
| 9 | Pork Ribs (20 meetings) | 11 |
| 13 | Pork (20 meetings) | 7 |
| 19 | Brisket (20 meetings) | 1 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) 2 times — Old Town Franklin BBQ leads there 2–0
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 64.06 points at Silicon Valley BBQ Championship (2019-06-21)
- 🤏 Closest call: 0.0344 points at Golden State Battle of Indio (2023-11-17)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | Old Town Franklin BBQ | Pops BBQ 22 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest | 15 / 26 (682.7772) | 6 / 26 (689.1544) | Pops BBQ 22 |
| 2025-01-25 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 2) | 17 / 27 (688.4800) | 18 / 27 (687.4400) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2025-01-24 | The Golden State Battle VII (Day 1) | 16 / 31 (675.3716) | 28 / 31 (659.8508) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | CBCA Clayton BBQ and Brews Festival (MASTERS) | 6 / 25 (686.2056) | 10 / 25 (679.9428) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2024-04-26 | Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship | 11 / 34 (690.2400) | 25 / 34 (670.2172) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2024-03-01 | The Golden State Battle VI | 22 / 33 (671.3940) | 30 / 33 (656.4228) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 18 / 58 (683.3828) | 34 / 58 (673.0056) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio | 28 / 40 (682.1712) | 29 / 40 (682.1368) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2022-01-22 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 | 21 / 25 (671.8860) | 19 / 25 (675.3484) | Pops BBQ 22 |
| 2022-01-21 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 | 13 / 30 (678.1828) | 20 / 30 (665.5996) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2021-06-04 | 2nd Annual Throwdown in the Vineyards | 15 / 29 (667.3140) | 14 / 29 (667.8284) | Pops BBQ 22 |
| 2021-04-17 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 2 | 11 / 26 (688.4684) | 5 / 26 (695.4172) | Pops BBQ 22 |
| 2021-04-16 | The Golden State Battle III - Day 1 | 18 / 41 (667.3484) | 26 / 41 (651.8396) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2020-01-24 | The Golden State Battle II | 6 / 46 (685.1428) | 38 / 46 (644.4112) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2019-09-20 | 5th Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship | 5 / 44 (683.3140) | 32 / 44 (650.1600) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2019-07-26 | Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge | 20 / 36 (658.7428) | 25 / 36 (654.7200) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2019-06-21 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship | 5 (684.4912) | 39 (620.4340) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2019-04-26 | Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship | 20 / 48 (665.6684) | 38 / 48 (625.6116) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2019-03-30 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 2 | 13 / 47 (682.2400) | 45 / 47 (633.5204) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |
| 2019-03-29 | 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 | 30 / 70 (667.8744) | 59 / 70 (635.8288) | Old Town Franklin BBQ |