Jun 14–15, 2019 · Montgomery, AL · 📍 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd · State championship
Reps: Carol Bigler, Janet Appleton, Randy G Bigler, Sam Appleton · Prize money: $41,800
UNDER THE RADAR won Grand Champion at the Poosa-Q on June 14, 2019 in Montgomery, AL at 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd, scoring 691.9432 in a field of 48 teams. Q-BONES BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 691.9200. Category winners: Chicken — Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow (180.0000); Pork Ribs — UNDER THE RADAR (177.7144); Pork — SWINE AND SHINE BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA (179.4400). The Backyard Series standings were won by Thin Blue Swine with 354.2744. This is the 1st of 5 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2022.
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, 2019 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 97% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0232 points — closer than 97% of every championship in the data.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 2.8576 points — 3 teams sat within a single point of the lead.
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA and CLAUDE'S Q tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW and QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N tied on 174.2856 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 1–2: UNDER THE RADAR and Organizer Portal tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
UNDER THE RADAR took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 32nd.
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2019 ← this one | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd | 48 | 691.9432 | Under the Radar | Q-BONES BBQ |
| May 5, 2022 | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis RD | 72 | 699.3712 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis RD | 73 | 702.8688 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | Glamping Grillers |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd | 59 | 703.3828 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | SWIG-N-PIG |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Montgomery, AL | 1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd | 42 | 704.5372 | YES, DEAR BBQ | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 176 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 175.4288 | 173.1316 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 176.5600 | 173.1084 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 179.4400 | 175.4056 | 174.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8800 | 176.0344 | 172.5600 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 172 | 170.2628 |
48 entries · top 691.9432 · median 677.3200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 4 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 5 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 6 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 7 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | POT'S BBQ | |
| 9 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 10 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 11 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 12 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 13 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 14 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 15 | Organizer Portal | |
| 16 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 17 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 18 | SWEET SMOKE Q | |
| 19 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 20 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 21 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 22 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 23 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 24 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 25 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 26 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 27 | Smoking O's | |
| 28 | Bubba Grills | |
| 29 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 30 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 31 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 32 | Bayshore Porkers | |
| 33 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 34 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ | |
| 35 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKIN CHUCKS WAGON | |
| 37 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 38 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 39 | KRAZE-E'S BBQ | |
| 40 | TEAM HOGWEISER | |
| 41 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 42 | Big Daddy's Meat House | |
| 43 | Team JDQ | |
| 44 | EZQ | |
| 45 | OFF THE CHAIN BBQ | |
| 46 | KELVIN'S BBQ | |
| 47 | SOULFUL SMOKIN | |
| 48 | Wyld Child Catering |
48 entries · top 180 · median 168.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 2 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 3 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 4 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 5 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 6 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 7 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 8 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 9 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 10 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 11 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 12 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 13 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 14 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 15 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 16 | SWEET SMOKE Q | |
| 17 | Big Daddy's Meat House | |
| 18 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 19 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 20 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 21 | OFF THE CHAIN BBQ | |
| 22 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 23 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 24 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 25 | POT'S BBQ | |
| 26 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 27 | Team JDQ | |
| 28 | Organizer Portal | |
| 29 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 30 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 31 | EZQ | |
| 32 | Bubba Grills | |
| 33 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 34 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 35 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 36 | SMOKIN CHUCKS WAGON | |
| 37 | Bayshore Porkers | |
| 38 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 39 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 40 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 41 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 42 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ | |
| 43 | Smoking O's | |
| 44 | KRAZE-E'S BBQ | |
| 45 | TEAM HOGWEISER | |
| 46 | Wyld Child Catering | |
| 47 | SOULFUL SMOKIN | |
| 48 | KELVIN'S BBQ |
48 entries · top 177.7144 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 5 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 6 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 7 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | SWEET SMOKE Q | |
| 9 | POT'S BBQ | |
| 10 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 11 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 12 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 13 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 14 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 15 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 16 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 17 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 18 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 19 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 20 | KELVIN'S BBQ | |
| 21 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 22 | Team JDQ | |
| 23 | Bayshore Porkers | |
| 24 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 25 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 26 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 27 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 28 | Bubba Grills | |
| 29 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 30 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 31 | Smoking O's | |
| 32 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 33 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 34 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 35 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 36 | KRAZE-E'S BBQ | |
| 37 | EZQ | |
| 38 | TEAM HOGWEISER | |
| 39 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ | |
| 40 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 41 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 42 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 43 | SMOKIN CHUCKS WAGON | |
| 44 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 45 | OFF THE CHAIN BBQ | |
| 46 | Big Daddy's Meat House | |
| 47 | SOULFUL SMOKIN | |
| 48 | Wyld Child Catering |
48 entries · top 180 · median 168.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 2 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoking O's | |
| 4 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 6 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 7 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN CHUCKS WAGON | |
| 9 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 10 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 11 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 12 | POT'S BBQ | |
| 13 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 14 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 15 | Bayshore Porkers | |
| 16 | Organizer Portal | |
| 17 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 18 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 19 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 20 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 21 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 22 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 23 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 24 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 25 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 26 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 27 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 28 | TEAM HOGWEISER | |
| 29 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 30 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 31 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 32 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 33 | Bubba Grills | |
| 34 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 35 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 36 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 37 | KRAZE-E'S BBQ | |
| 38 | SWEET SMOKE Q | |
| 39 | Team JDQ | |
| 40 | SOULFUL SMOKIN | |
| 41 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 42 | Big Daddy's Meat House | |
| 43 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 44 | OFF THE CHAIN BBQ | |
| 45 | EZQ | |
| 46 | KELVIN'S BBQ | |
| 47 | Wyld Child Catering | |
| 48 | CLAUDE'S Q |
48 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 2 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 4 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 5 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 6 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 7 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 8 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | Bubba Grills | |
| 10 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 11 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | TEAM HOGWEISER | |
| 13 | KRAZE-E'S BBQ | |
| 14 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 15 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 16 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 17 | POT'S BBQ | |
| 18 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 20 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 21 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 22 | SWEET SMOKE Q | |
| 23 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 24 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 25 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 26 | Smoking O's | |
| 27 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 28 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ | |
| 29 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 30 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 31 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 32 | Big Daddy's Meat House | |
| 33 | Organizer Portal | |
| 34 | SMOKIN CHUCKS WAGON | |
| 35 | KELVIN'S BBQ | |
| 36 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 37 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 38 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 39 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 40 | Bayshore Porkers | |
| 41 | EZQ | |
| 42 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 43 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 44 | OFF THE CHAIN BBQ | |
| 45 | Wyld Child Catering | |
| 46 | Team JDQ | |
| 47 | CAMP-BELL BBQ | |
| 48 | SOULFUL SMOKIN |
31 entries · top 354.2744 · median 334.7768
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 2 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 3 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 4 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 5 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 6 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 7 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 8 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 9 | SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ | |
| 10 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 11 | LEE LA Q | |
| 12 | Groundhog Smokers | |
| 13 | PORK-Q-PINE | |
| 14 | Wynns bbq | |
| 15 | RIBLIFE | |
| 16 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 17 | Wright on Que | |
| 18 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | Holy Smokers | |
| 20 | BUBBAQ | |
| 21 | Barlow-q | |
| 22 | B & B Extreme BBQ | |
| 23 | 3 Beers Down BBQ | |
| 24 | Beale Street Blues BBQ | |
| 25 | Carlee Que's | |
| 26 | FLAPS UP BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin on the Corner | |
| 28 | Moore's BBQ | |
| 29 | Kick Ash BBQ | |
| 30 | Holi Smoke | |
| 31 | Kiss My Butt BBq |
31 entries · top 178.8800 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 2 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 3 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 4 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Groundhog Smokers | |
| 6 | PORK-Q-PINE | |
| 7 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 8 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 9 | RIBLIFE | |
| 10 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 11 | Wynns bbq | |
| 12 | SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ | |
| 13 | Carlee Que's | |
| 14 | Holy Smokers | |
| 15 | LEE LA Q | |
| 16 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 17 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 18 | BUBBAQ | |
| 19 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 20 | Beale Street Blues BBQ | |
| 21 | Barlow-q | |
| 22 | Wright on Que | |
| 23 | 3 Beers Down BBQ | |
| 24 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 25 | Kiss My Butt BBq | |
| 26 | Moore's BBQ | |
| 27 | Holi Smoke | |
| 28 | B & B Extreme BBQ | |
| 29 | FLAPS UP BBQ | |
| 30 | Kick Ash BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin on the Corner |
31 entries · top 177.7144 · median 166.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 2 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 3 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 4 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 5 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 6 | SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ | |
| 7 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 8 | LEE LA Q | |
| 9 | Wright on Que | |
| 10 | B & B Extreme BBQ | |
| 11 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 12 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 13 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 14 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 15 | Wynns bbq | |
| 16 | Barlow-q | |
| 17 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 18 | BUBBAQ | |
| 19 | RIBLIFE | |
| 20 | FLAPS UP BBQ | |
| 21 | PORK-Q-PINE | |
| 22 | Groundhog Smokers | |
| 23 | Smokin on the Corner | |
| 24 | Holy Smokers | |
| 25 | 3 Beers Down BBQ | |
| 26 | Beale Street Blues BBQ | |
| 27 | Moore's BBQ | |
| 28 | Carlee Que's | |
| 29 | Kick Ash BBQ | |
| 30 | Holi Smoke | |
| 31 | Kiss My Butt BBq |