2014-09-05 – 2014-09-06 · Southaven, MS · 📍 Southaven, MS
Grand Champion: PIG WHISPERERS (701.7144) · 30 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 LANG BBQ SMOKERS
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, 2013 to 2017 — 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.
701.7144 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 697.6684 CAVEMAN CUISINE set in 2013.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
PIG WHISPERERS came in rated below the field's top team, QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
PIG WHISPERERS won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 26 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 26 tracked editions.
Stronger than 92% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1634 power rating going in — stronger than 92% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 2–3: PIG WHISPERERS and WINK'S BARBEQUE tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: ALL RACKED UP BBQ and FIRE DANCER BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: MOONSWINERS and Organizer Portal tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
BOOTYQUE won Pork, Brisket — a double.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 178.2972 that had stood across 8 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: MOONSWINERS (won 2013).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-19 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 667.4280 | TOMBSTONE BBQ | GQUE |
| 2013-08-02 | Rockford, IL | Rockford, IL | 30 | 683.9544 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| 2013-09-06 | Chesapeake, VA | Chesapeake, VA | 30 | 673.6796 | Rhode Hog BBQ | SMOKE THIS |
| 2013-09-13 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 30 | 697.0972 | MOONSWINERS | Swamp Boys |
| 2013-10-11 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 697.6684 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2014-04-25 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 685.7140 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | SLAP YO' DADDY BBQ |
| 2014-08-01 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 689.1316 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | iBQ'n |
| 2014-08-29 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 673.0740 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | THE BBQ GURU |
| 2014-09-05 ← this one | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.7144 | PIG WHISPERERS | LANG BBQ SMOKERS |
| 2014-09-19 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 29 | 694.2288 | CLARK CREW BBQ | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| 2015-04-24 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 702.8576 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| 2015-08-07 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 694.8344 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | BIG T'Z Q CRU |
| 2015-09-04 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 688.5488 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
| 2015-09-18 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.1200 | CAJUN BLAZE | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ |
| 2015-09-25 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 694.2632 | CLARK CREW BBQ | SMOKEAHOLICS |
| 2016-04-22 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 695.4172 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ |
| 2016-05-20 | Southhaven, MS | Southhaven, MS | 29 | 696.5028 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | SOUTHERN SMOKERS |
| 2016-07-01 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 30 | 697.6572 | CONTAGIOUS Q | Organizer Portal |
| 2016-08-26 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 30 | 695.3484 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| 2016-09-16 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 705.7144 | LUCKY'S Q | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| 2016-09-23 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 698.8572 | JAESTAR BBQ | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| 2017-04-21 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 706.8572 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ |
| 2017-06-30 | Bartlett, TN | Bartlett, TN | 30 | 704.5488 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | RAZORRACKS |
| 2017-08-25 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 29 | 698.8228 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2017-09-15 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 685.1432 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | iBQ'n |
| 2017-09-22 | Edmond, OK | Edmond, OK | 30 | 709.7260 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | JAESTAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 173.7028 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7372 | 175.4400 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 175.4172 | 174.2628 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | 176.5828 | 171.9656 |
30 entries · top 701.7144 · median 679.5942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIG WHISPERERS | |
| 2 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 3 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 4 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 5 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 6 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 7 | Organizer Portal | |
| 8 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 9 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 10 | ALL RACKED UP BBQ | |
| 11 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 12 | MOONSWINERS | |
| 13 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 14 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 16 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 18 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 19 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 20 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 21 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 22 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 23 | CURLY TAILS BBQ | |
| 24 | THE LOONEY PIT | |
| 25 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 26 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 27 | Good Buddies BBQ | |
| 28 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 29 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 30 | WOOLEY BULLY BBQ MAFIA |
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 2 | PIG WHISPERERS | |
| 3 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 4 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 5 | ALL RACKED UP BBQ | |
| 6 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 7 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 8 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 9 | MOONSWINERS | |
| 10 | Organizer Portal | |
| 11 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 12 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 13 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 14 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 15 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 16 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 17 | Good Buddies BBQ | |
| 18 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 19 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 20 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 21 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 22 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 23 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 24 | CURLY TAILS BBQ | |
| 25 | THE LOONEY PIT | |
| 26 | WOOLEY BULLY BBQ MAFIA | |
| 27 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 28 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 29 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 30 | BOOTYQUE |
30 entries · top 177.7372 · median 169.4058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 2 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 3 | PIG WHISPERERS | |
| 4 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 5 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | Organizer Portal | |
| 7 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 8 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 9 | ALL RACKED UP BBQ | |
| 10 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 11 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 12 | Good Buddies BBQ | |
| 13 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 14 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 15 | WOOLEY BULLY BBQ MAFIA | |
| 16 | THE LOONEY PIT | |
| 17 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 18 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 20 | MOONSWINERS | |
| 21 | CURLY TAILS BBQ | |
| 22 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 23 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 24 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 25 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 26 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 27 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 28 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 29 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 30 | HICKORY PRIME |
30 entries · top 175.4172 · median 168.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 2 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 3 | MOONSWINERS | |
| 4 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 5 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 6 | WOOLEY BULLY BBQ MAFIA | |
| 7 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 8 | THE LOONEY PIT | |
| 9 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 10 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 11 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 12 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 13 | Organizer Portal | |
| 14 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 15 | PIG WHISPERERS | |
| 16 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 17 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 18 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 19 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 20 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | CURLY TAILS BBQ | |
| 23 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 24 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 25 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 26 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 27 | ALL RACKED UP BBQ | |
| 28 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 29 | Good Buddies BBQ | |
| 30 | MIDNIGHT BURN |
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 2 | PIG WHISPERERS | |
| 3 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 4 | CURLY TAILS BBQ | |
| 5 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 6 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 7 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 8 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 9 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 10 | SOUTHERN SMOKED SWINE | |
| 11 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 13 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 14 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 16 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 17 | THE LOONEY PIT | |
| 18 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 19 | Good Buddies BBQ | |
| 20 | ALL RACKED UP BBQ | |
| 21 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 22 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 23 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 24 | THE BLUE BLOODS | |
| 25 | Organizer Portal | |
| 26 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 27 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 28 | MOONSWINERS | |
| 29 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 30 | WOOLEY BULLY BBQ MAFIA |