Jul 19–20, 2025 · Osceola, MO · 📍 140 Parkview Drive · State championship
Reps: Dave Rogers, Peg Rogers · Prize money: $5,600
MAN MEAT BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) on July 19, 2025 in Osceola, MO at 140 Parkview Drive, scoring 708.5372 in a field of 28 teams. TRIPLE H BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 707.3944. Category winners: Chicken — Pits and Grills (180.0000); Pork Ribs — Mulkey's BBQ (180.0000); Pork — MAN MEAT BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — IN DEEP SAUCE (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by Fire Pig with 352.5832. This is the 3rd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by When Pigs Die.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2025 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 81% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1428 points — closer than 81% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 70 times in 100
MAN MEAT BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, TRIPLE H BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 30-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Stronger than 90% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1628 power rating going in — stronger than 90% of every contest tracked.
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: Mulkey's BBQ and TRIPLE H BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: JANKY LEG BBQ and MUNNY'S STOVE tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: MUNNY'S STOVE and Smoke 'n Magic tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
MAN MEAT BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 11th.
IN DEEP SAUCE turned in 180.0000 in brisket — past the 176.5828 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Triple H BBQ (won 2025), When Pigs Die (won 2025).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Osceola, MO | 140 Parkview Drive | 32 | 711.9772 | Triple H BBQ | Pits and Grills |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Osceola, MO | 140 Parkview Drive | 9 | 178.8572 | When Pigs Die | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 ← this one | Osceola, MO | 140 Parkview Drive | 28 | 708.5372 | Man Meat BBQ | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 177.7144 | 176.5600 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 176.5600 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 177.7028 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 176.5600 | 174.8572 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 169.6684 | 159.3484 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176.0116 | 170.2744 | 159.9312 |
28 entries · top 708.5372 · median 691.9200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 4 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 5 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 7 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 8 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 9 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 11 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 12 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 13 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 14 | Pits and Grills | |
| 15 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 16 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 17 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 18 | Thin Blue Smoke MS | |
| 19 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 20 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 21 | ALBERT EINSWINE | |
| 22 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 23 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 24 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 25 | Smokin' Sparkies | |
| 26 | Crooked Que BBQ | |
| 27 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 28 | Muddy River Smokers |
28 entries · top 180 · median 173.6972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pits and Grills | |
| 2 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 6 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 7 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 8 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 9 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 10 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 13 | Thin Blue Smoke MS | |
| 14 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 15 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 16 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 17 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 18 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 19 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 20 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 21 | ALBERT EINSWINE | |
| 22 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 23 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 24 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 25 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 26 | Muddy River Smokers | |
| 27 | Crooked Que BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin' Sparkies |
28 entries · top 180 · median 172.8400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 2 | Smokin' Sparkies | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 7 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 8 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 9 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 10 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 11 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 12 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 13 | ALBERT EINSWINE | |
| 14 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 15 | Pits and Grills | |
| 16 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 17 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 18 | Thin Blue Smoke MS | |
| 19 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 20 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 21 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 22 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 23 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 24 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 25 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 26 | Crooked Que BBQ | |
| 27 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 28 | Muddy River Smokers |
28 entries · top 180 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 3 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 4 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 5 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 6 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 7 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 8 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 9 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 11 | Thin Blue Smoke MS | |
| 12 | ALBERT EINSWINE | |
| 13 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 14 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 15 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 16 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 17 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 18 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 19 | Crooked Que BBQ | |
| 20 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 21 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 22 | Pits and Grills | |
| 23 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 24 | Smokin' Sparkies | |
| 25 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 26 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 27 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 28 | Muddy River Smokers |
28 entries · top 180 · median 172.8400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 2 | Kith n' Kin | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 7 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 8 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 9 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 10 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 11 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 12 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 13 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 15 | Smokin' Sparkies | |
| 16 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 17 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 18 | Pits and Grills | |
| 19 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 20 | Thin Blue Smoke MS | |
| 21 | Crooked Que BBQ | |
| 22 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 23 | ALBERT EINSWINE | |
| 24 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 25 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 26 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 27 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 28 | Muddy River Smokers |
10 entries · top 352.5832 · median 338.2286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Pig | |
| 2 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 3 | Little Smokiez | |
| 4 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 5 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 6 | Trophy Husbands BBQ | |
| 7 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 8 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 9 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 10 | Six Packs Slabs |
10 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.0970
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 2 | Fire Pig | |
| 3 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 4 | Little Smokiez | |
| 5 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 6 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 7 | Trophy Husbands BBQ | |
| 8 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 9 | Six Packs Slabs | |
| 10 | Bushwood BBQ |
10 entries · top 176.0116 · median 169.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Pig | |
| 2 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 3 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 4 | Little Smokiez | |
| 5 | Trophy Husbands BBQ | |
| 6 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 7 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 8 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 9 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 10 | Six Packs Slabs |