Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival
2019-09-27 – 2019-09-28 · Payson, AZ · 📍 Mazatzal Hotel & Casino · State championship
Reps: KATHLEEN MCINTOSH, KELLY MCINTOSH · Prize money: $17,100.00
Grand Champion: B-S BBQ Outlaws (697.6912) · 33 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 STEEL CITY BBQ
Entries
33
4 judged meats
Top score
697.6912
Winning margin
6.8456
GC over RC
Field average
653.95
median 662.67
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.2744 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
673.5880
10th place overall
Field spread
257.1772
winner to last place
Prize money
$17,100.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 60%
beats 40% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
30%
of the 33 teams with a home region came from outside AZ
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.57 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1525
avg power rating going in · stronger than 30% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS took the Grand Championship home to CO.
📸 Photo finishes
Pork Ribs places 4–5: STEEL CITY BBQ and BIG POPPA SMOKERS tied on 173.7372 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: Rhythm n QUE and Team Woodshed tied on 175.4400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 1–2: B-S BBQ OUTLAWS and YOUR BEHIND BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
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)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-28 | Casino Mile Marker 251, Hwy 87 | 40 | 690.2744 | RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2019-09-27 ← this one | Payson, AZ | Mazatzal Hotel & Casino | 33 | 697.6912 | B-S BBQ Outlaws | STEEL CITY BBQ |
| 2022-09-30 | Payson, AZ | MP 251 Hwy 87 | 21 | 699.4744 | West Coast BBQ Shop | GIRLS CAN GRILL |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5600 | 174.2628 | 168.5600 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 173.7372 | 170.8916 |
| Pork | 177.7144 | 175.4400 | 170.8572 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 172.5484 | 169.7028 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
33 entries · top 697.6912 · median 662.6740
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 2 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 3 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 4 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 6 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 7 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 8 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 9 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 10 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 11 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 12 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 13 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 14 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 15 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 16 | Team Woodshed | |
| 17 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 18 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 19 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 20 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 21 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 22 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 24 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 25 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 26 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 27 | B2BBQ | |
| 28 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 29 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 30 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 31 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ | |
| 32 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 33 | SWEET HEAT MEAT Q |
Chicken
33 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 2 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 3 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 4 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 5 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 6 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 7 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 8 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 9 | B2BBQ | |
| 10 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 11 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 12 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 13 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 14 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 15 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 17 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 18 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 19 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 20 | Team Woodshed | |
| 21 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 22 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 23 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 25 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 26 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 27 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 28 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 29 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 30 | SWEET HEAT MEAT Q | |
| 31 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 32 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 33 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ |
Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 2 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 3 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 4 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 6 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 7 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 8 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 9 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 10 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 11 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 12 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 15 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 17 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 18 | B2BBQ | |
| 19 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ | |
| 20 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 21 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 22 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 23 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 24 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 25 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 26 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 27 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 28 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 29 | Team Woodshed | |
| 30 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 31 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 32 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 33 | SWEET HEAT MEAT Q |
Pork
33 entries · top 177.7144 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 2 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 3 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 4 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 5 | Team Woodshed | |
| 6 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 7 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 8 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 10 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 11 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 12 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 13 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 14 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 15 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 16 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 17 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 18 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 20 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 21 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 22 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 23 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 24 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ | |
| 25 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 26 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 27 | B2BBQ | |
| 28 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 29 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 30 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 31 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 32 | SWEET HEAT MEAT Q | |
| 33 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK |
Brisket
32 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.5714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 2 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 4 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 5 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 6 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 7 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 8 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 9 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 10 | Team Woodshed | |
| 11 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 12 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 13 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 14 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 16 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 17 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 18 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 19 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 20 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 21 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 22 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 23 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 24 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 25 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 26 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 27 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 28 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ | |
| 29 | B2BBQ | |
| 30 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 31 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 32 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK |