Roast N Boast
2022-10-28 – 2022-10-29 · Columbus, MS · State championship
Reps: JANET APPLETON, SAM APPLETON · Prize money: $6,500.00
Grand Champion: BEER B QUE BOYS (701.6688) · 8 teams
Entries
19
7 categories
Top score
517.6688
Winning margin
0.5832
GC over RC
Field average
474.04
median 476.49
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
4.5944 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
476.4916
what a walk cost here
Field spread
200.0344
winner to last place
Prize money
$6,500.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 75%
beats 25% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1540
avg power rating going in · stronger than 45% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5832 points — closer than 89% of every championship in the data.
🃏 An upset on the books
BEER-B-QUE BOYS came in rated below the field's top team, RIBLIFE, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 27-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | 27 | 700.5828 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 2014-10-17 | 25 | 695.3600 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 2015-10-02 | 26 | 690.2172 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 2018-09-21 | 17 | 689.6456 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 2019-10-04 | Columbus, MS | 25 | 699.9312 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT |
| 2020-10-09 | Columbus, MS | 36 | 708.0116 | GETTING' BASTED |
| 2021-08-27 | Columbus, MS | 19 | 703.9884 | Chicken Fried BBQ |
| 2022-10-28 ← this one | Columbus, MS | 8 | 701.6688 | BEER B QUE BOYS |
| 2023-10-20 | Columbus, MS | 12 | 705.0972 | COLORADO BULLDAWG BBQ |
| 2024-10-18 | Columbus, MS | 15 | 699.9312 | SMOKEBUSTERS |
| 2025-10-17 | Columbus, MS | 13 | 702.8000 | Glamping Grillers |
| 2026-10-30 | Columbus, MS | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
19 entries · top 173.1544 · median 164.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 2 | WITCHED TO WICKED WITH T, G, AND JD. | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | RIBLIFE | |
| 5 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 6 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 7 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 8 | MISSISSIPPI MEAT MEN | |
| 9 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 10 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 11 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 12 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 13 | CRYE LEIKE COOKIN CREW | |
| 14 | SMOKEY BONEZ BBQ | |
| 15 | JW AND THE WILD BOARS | |
| 16 | COUNTRY HOGGS | |
| 17 | SLABHOUSE | |
| 18 | TZURS | |
| 19 | BUTT-HEADS |
Backyard Series — Overall
19 entries · top 517.6688 · median 476.4916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 2 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 3 | RIBLIFE | |
| 4 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 5 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 6 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 7 | LEE LA Q | |
| 8 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 9 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 10 | CRYE LEIKE COOKIN CREW | |
| 11 | WITCHED TO WICKED WITH T, G, AND JD. | |
| 12 | COUNTRY HOGGS | |
| 13 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKEY BONEZ BBQ | |
| 15 | TZURS | |
| 16 | BUTT-HEADS | |
| 17 | JW AND THE WILD BOARS | |
| 18 | SLABHOUSE | |
| 19 | MISSISSIPPI MEAT MEN |
Backyard Series — Pork
19 entries · top 176.5600 · median 160.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 2 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 3 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 5 | RIBLIFE | |
| 6 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 7 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 8 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 9 | COUNTRY HOGGS | |
| 10 | CRYE LEIKE COOKIN CREW | |
| 11 | TZURS | |
| 12 | LEE LA Q | |
| 13 | MISSISSIPPI MEAT MEN | |
| 14 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 15 | JW AND THE WILD BOARS | |
| 16 | SMOKEY BONEZ BBQ | |
| 17 | WITCHED TO WICKED WITH T, G, AND JD. | |
| 18 | BUTT-HEADS | |
| 19 | SLABHOUSE |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
18 entries · top 177.7144 · median 159.9716
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 2 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 3 | RIBLIFE | |
| 4 | LEE LA Q | |
| 5 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 6 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 7 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 8 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 9 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 10 | CRYE LEIKE COOKIN CREW | |
| 11 | BUTT-HEADS | |
| 12 | WITCHED TO WICKED WITH T, G, AND JD. | |
| 13 | COUNTRY HOGGS | |
| 14 | SMOKEY BONEZ BBQ | |
| 15 | SLABHOUSE | |
| 16 | JW AND THE WILD BOARS | |
| 17 | TZURS | |
| 18 | PARTY BARGE BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
8 entries · top 174.8456 · median 163.3772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOARS NIGHT OUT | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 4 | GRILLS OF MISSISSIPPI | |
| 5 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 6 | RIVER RATS | |
| 7 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 8 | SWEET RACKS AND SPICY CHICKS BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
8 entries · top 175.4172 · median 170.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | RIVER RATS | |
| 4 | GRILLS OF MISSISSIPPI | |
| 5 | BOARS NIGHT OUT | |
| 6 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 7 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 8 | SWEET RACKS AND SPICY CHICKS BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
8 entries · top 701.6688 · median 674.7316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | BOARS NIGHT OUT | |
| 4 | GRILLS OF MISSISSIPPI | |
| 5 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 6 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 7 | RIVER RATS | |
| 8 | SWEET RACKS AND SPICY CHICKS BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
8 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 2 | BOARS NIGHT OUT | |
| 3 | GRILLS OF MISSISSIPPI | |
| 4 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 5 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 6 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 7 | SWEET RACKS AND SPICY CHICKS BBQ | |
| 8 | RIVER RATS |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
8 entries · top 177.7144 · median 171.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 4 | GRILLS OF MISSISSIPPI | |
| 5 | MISFITS OF SMOKE | |
| 6 | RIVER RATS | |
| 7 | BOARS NIGHT OUT | |
| 8 | SWEET RACKS AND SPICY CHICKS BBQ |