A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 6 tracked editions
Alpine Smoke Works has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
- 2025
- 2026
Big BBQ Bash 2024
Jun 21–22, 2024 · Maryville, TN · 📍 2003 E. Broadway Avenue · State championship
Reps: Connie Amidei, Jonathan Amidei · Prize money: $10,000
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won Grand Champion at the Big BBQ Bash on June 21, 2024 in Maryville, TN at 2003 E. Broadway Avenue, scoring 705.0856 in a field of 33 teams. Glamping Grillers took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.0972. Category winners: Chicken — BAD ROOSTER BBQ (178.8572); Pork Ribs — Smoke Central BBQ (180.0000); Pork — SMOKIN SKULLIES (180.0000); Brisket — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (178.8572). This is the 4th of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2023 edition was won by Swig-N-Pig; the next was held in 2025.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
574.62
median 679.91
705.09 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 178.86
- Pork Ribs 180 🔥
- Pork 180 🔥
- Brisket 178.86
125.63
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2016 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
33
4 judged meats
Top score
705.0856
Winning margin
3.9884
GC over RC
Field average
671.25
574.62705.09
median 679.91 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
694.2172
574.62705.09
10th place overall
Field spread
130.4680
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 15%
beats 85% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
53%
19 of 36 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.81 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,591
avg power rating going in · stronger than 72% of contests
Storylines (6 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 15 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 3–4: FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN and ZIPS BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: ZIPS BBQ and One Eyed Pig BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: SWIG-N-PIG and SMOKIN SKULLIES tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 3–4 · tie
- Chicken 4–5 · tie
- Chicken 6–7 · tie
- Chicken 7–8 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 9th.
- Chicken 9th
- Pork Ribs 6th
- Pork 4th
- Brisket 1st
A contest record in pork ribs
180.0000
best pork ribs ever cooked here
Smoke Central BBQ turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 178.8800 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
- old best 178.8800
- across 3 past editions
Back to defend
2
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Bad Rooster BBQ (won 2022), Swig-N-Pig (won 2023).
- Bad Rooster BBQ · 2022
- Swig-N-Pig · 2023
A perfect score on the table
2
perfect 180s
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- SMOKIN SKULLIES · Pork
- Smoke Central BBQ · Pork Ribs
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2016 | Maryville, TN | Maryville, TN | 31 | 701.7260 | UNDER THE RADAR | CONTAGIOUS Q |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Maryville, TN | 2003 E. Broadway Avenue | 29 | 700.5028 | Bad Rooster BBQ | Organizer Portal |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Maryville, TN | 2003 E. Broadway Avenue | 36 | 714.2628 | Swig-N-Pig | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| Jun 21, 2024 ← this one | Maryville, TN | 2003 E. Broadway Avenue | 33 | 705.0856 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN | Glamping Grillers |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Maryville, TN | 2003 E. Broadway Ave. | 26 | 707.4056 | Alpine Smoke Works | DANG GOOD BBQ |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Townsend, TN | 7930 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy | 30 | 701.1088 | Alpine Smoke Works | Bad Rooster BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 174.8456 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 174.2628 | 171.9772 |
| Pork | 180 | 175.4288 | 173.1200 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 175.4056 | 173.7028 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
33 entries · top 705.0856 · median 679.9088
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 3 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 4 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 6 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 7 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 9 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 10 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 11 | Taste of Grace BBQ | |
| 12 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 13 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 14 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 15 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 16 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 17 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 18 | CBF Que | |
| 19 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 20 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 21 | RBQ | |
| 22 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 23 | Willingham's | |
| 24 | Hillbilly Hot Butts | |
| 25 | Barger-Que | |
| 26 | A&R Q | |
| 27 | Roux BBQ | |
| 28 | BAD BRAD'S BBQ | |
| 29 | Mason Dixon Swine | |
| 30 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 31 | Praise the Lord BBQ | |
| 32 | The Cor-Tenn Company (Smoking Possums) | |
| 33 | Bunny's BBQ |
Chicken
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.2972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 3 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 4 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 5 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 6 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 7 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 8 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 11 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 12 | Taste of Grace BBQ | |
| 13 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 14 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 15 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 16 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 17 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 18 | RBQ | |
| 19 | CBF Que | |
| 20 | Roux BBQ | |
| 21 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 22 | Hillbilly Hot Butts | |
| 23 | A&R Q | |
| 24 | Willingham's | |
| 25 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 26 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 27 | Barger-Que | |
| 28 | BAD BRAD'S BBQ | |
| 29 | The Cor-Tenn Company (Smoking Possums) | |
| 30 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 31 | Bunny's BBQ | |
| 32 | Praise the Lord BBQ | |
| 33 | Mason Dixon Swine |
Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 2 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 3 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 4 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 5 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 6 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 7 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 8 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 9 | Taste of Grace BBQ | |
| 10 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 11 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 12 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 13 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 14 | Barger-Que | |
| 15 | Roux BBQ | |
| 16 | CBF Que | |
| 17 | A&R Q | |
| 18 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 19 | RBQ | |
| 20 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 21 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 22 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 23 | Hillbilly Hot Butts | |
| 24 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 25 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 26 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 27 | BAD BRAD'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Willingham's | |
| 29 | Mason Dixon Swine | |
| 30 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 31 | Praise the Lord BBQ | |
| 32 | Bunny's BBQ | |
| 33 | The Cor-Tenn Company (Smoking Possums) |
Pork
33 entries · top 180 · median 170.8344 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 2 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 3 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 6 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 7 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 8 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 9 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 10 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 11 | RBQ | |
| 12 | Barger-Que | |
| 13 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 14 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 15 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 16 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 17 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 18 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 19 | Taste of Grace BBQ | |
| 20 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 21 | Mason Dixon Swine | |
| 22 | Willingham's | |
| 23 | CBF Que | |
| 24 | Hillbilly Hot Butts | |
| 25 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 26 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 27 | BAD BRAD'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Roux BBQ | |
| 29 | A&R Q | |
| 30 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 31 | The Cor-Tenn Company (Smoking Possums) | |
| 32 | Praise the Lord BBQ | |
| 33 | Bunny's BBQ |
Brisket
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 3 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 4 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 5 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 6 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 7 | Taste of Grace BBQ | |
| 8 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 9 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 10 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 11 | Willingham's | |
| 12 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 13 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 14 | CBF Que | |
| 15 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 16 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 17 | Rankin County BBQ Company | |
| 18 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | |
| 19 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 21 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 22 | Hillbilly Hot Butts | |
| 23 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 24 | A&R Q | |
| 25 | RBQ | |
| 26 | Barger-Que | |
| 27 | Mason Dixon Swine | |
| 28 | Roux BBQ | |
| 29 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 30 | The Cor-Tenn Company (Smoking Possums) | |
| 31 | BAD BRAD'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Praise the Lord BBQ | |
| 33 | Bunny's BBQ |