BBQ Boogie & Blues
2021-09-24 – 2021-09-25 · Calhoun, GA · State championship
Reps: CHERE AMEND, DAVE AMEND · Prize money: $8,000.00
Grand Champion: Under the Radar (698.8116) · 27 teams
Entries
27
8 categories
Top score
522.8112
Winning margin
0.0112
GC over RC
Field average
446.07
median 480.39
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
489.5772
what a walk cost here
Field spread
368.0228
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,000.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 74%
beats 26% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1532
avg power rating going in · stronger than 37% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
UNDER THE RADAR has won this contest 3 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0112 points — closer than 98% of every championship in the data.
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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-26 | 25 | 703.4288 | BUB-BA-Q | |
| 2014-04-25 | 29 | 697.6340 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | |
| 2015-04-24 | 35 | 697.1088 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 2016-04-29 | 35 | 700.5372 | J & B'S BBQ | |
| 2017-04-28 | 26 | 689.1088 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 2018-04-27 | 28 | 693.6340 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2019-04-26 | Calhoun, GA | 33 | 697.6684 | Under the Radar |
| 2021-09-24 ← this one | Calhoun, GA | 27 | 698.8116 | Under the Radar |
| 2022-04-29 | Calhoun, GA | 37 | 702.8344 | Sweet Dixie BBQ |
| 2023-04-28 | Calhoun, GA | 32 | 702.8000 | Maya Jane BBQ |
| 2024-04-26 | Calhoun, GA | 34 | 699.9544 | Pappy & Roleys |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Brisket
8 entries · top 161.6684 · median 153.3714
Backyard Series — Chicken
19 entries · top 177.7144 · median 163.9428
Backyard Series — Overall
21 entries · top 522.8112 · median 480.3884
Backyard Series — Pork
21 entries · top 175.4172 · median 162.2744
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
18 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.0972
Master Series — Brisket
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willingham's | |
| 2 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 3 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 4 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 5 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 6 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 7 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 8 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 9 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 10 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 11 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 12 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 14 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 15 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 16 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 17 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 18 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 19 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 20 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 21 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 22 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 23 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokin Joes | |
| 25 | LEE LA Q | |
| 26 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 27 | THE FAT GUYZ |
Master Series — Chicken
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 2 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 3 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 4 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 6 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 7 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 8 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 9 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 10 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 11 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 12 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 13 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 14 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin Joes | |
| 16 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 17 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 18 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 20 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 21 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 22 | Willingham's | |
| 23 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 24 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 25 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 26 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 27 | LEE LA Q |
Master Series — Overall
27 entries · top 698.8116 · median 678.7656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 4 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 5 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 6 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 7 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 8 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 9 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 10 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 11 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 13 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 14 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 15 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 16 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 17 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 18 | Willingham's | |
| 19 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 20 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 22 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 23 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 24 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 25 | LEE LA Q | |
| 26 | Smokin Joes | |
| 27 | Peckerwood Country Club |
Master Series — Pork
27 entries · top 178.8800 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 2 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 3 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 4 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 6 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 7 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 8 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 9 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 10 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 11 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 12 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 13 | LEE LA Q | |
| 14 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 15 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 16 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 17 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 18 | Willingham's | |
| 19 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 20 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 22 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 23 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 24 | Smokin Joes | |
| 25 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 26 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 27 | Peckerwood Country Club |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 172.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 2 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Sheats Smoked Meats | |
| 4 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 5 | STEWBABYS BBQ | |
| 6 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 7 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 8 | Q-INATOR! | |
| 9 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 11 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 12 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 13 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 14 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 15 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 16 | CHOOCHOO BBQ | |
| 17 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 18 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 19 | ZIP'S B.B.Q. | |
| 20 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 21 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 22 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 23 | Willingham's | |
| 24 | LEE LA Q | |
| 25 | SWEET SMOKE BBQ | |
| 26 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin Joes |