Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ
2023-07-28 – 2023-07-29 · Iola, KS · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $6,000.00
Grand Champion: Slaps BBQ (700.5028) · 25 teams
Entries
25
4 categories
Top score
700.5028
Winning margin
5.6912
GC over RC
Field average
666.55
median 667.84
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
4.0000 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.3028
what a walk cost here
Field spread
102.8796
winner to last place
Prize money
$6,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 33%
beats 67% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1560
avg power rating going in · stronger than 66% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-29 | Iola, KS | 16 | 699.3712 | Gettin' Sauced |
| 2023-07-28 ← this one | Iola, KS | 25 | 700.5028 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2024-05-17 | Iola, KS | 31 | 703.4060 | Barking Dog BBQ |
| 2025-05-16 | Iola, KS | 27 | 703.9772 | Bocephus BBQ |
| 2026-04-17 | Iola, KS | 27 | 702.2516 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
25 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 2 | Fine As* Swine BBQ | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 5 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 6 | 913 BBQ | |
| 7 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 8 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 9 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 11 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 12 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 13 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 14 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 15 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokaholics | |
| 17 | Beat Bo! | |
| 18 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 19 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 20 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 21 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 22 | Green Cover Seed | |
| 23 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 24 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 25 | DRUNK AND CONFUSED BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.7028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 3 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 4 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | 913 BBQ | |
| 7 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 8 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 9 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 10 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 12 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 13 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 14 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 15 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 16 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 17 | Fine As* Swine BBQ | |
| 18 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 19 | Beat Bo! | |
| 20 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 21 | Green Cover Seed | |
| 22 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 23 | DRUNK AND CONFUSED BBQ | |
| 24 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokaholics |
Master Series — Overall
25 entries · top 700.5028 · median 667.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | Fine As* Swine BBQ | |
| 3 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 5 | 913 BBQ | |
| 6 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 9 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 10 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 11 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 12 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 13 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 14 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 15 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 16 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 17 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 18 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 19 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 20 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 21 | Beat Bo! | |
| 22 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 23 | Smokaholics | |
| 24 | Green Cover Seed | |
| 25 | DRUNK AND CONFUSED BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
25 entries · top 178.2972 · median 166.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fine As* Swine BBQ | |
| 2 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 3 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 6 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 7 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 8 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 9 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 10 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 11 | 913 BBQ | |
| 12 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 13 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 14 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 15 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 16 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 17 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 18 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 19 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 21 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 22 | Beat Bo! | |
| 23 | DRUNK AND CONFUSED BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokaholics | |
| 25 | Green Cover Seed |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 2 | 913 BBQ | |
| 3 | Fine As* Swine BBQ | |
| 4 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 5 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 6 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 7 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 8 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 9 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 10 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 11 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 12 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 13 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 14 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 15 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 16 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 17 | Beat Bo! | |
| 18 | Broken Bottle BBQ | |
| 19 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 20 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 21 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 22 | Smokaholics | |
| 23 | DRUNK AND CONFUSED BBQ | |
| 24 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 25 | Green Cover Seed |