High-water mark
694.8228
career-best overall
96.5% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 694.8228 at Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) — 96.5% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Mar 28, 2025
SOUTHINURMOUTH
SOUTHINURMOUTH is a competition barbecue team with 30 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2022 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 9th of 10 at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off (2024). They are ranked #5551 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “South in Ur Mouth”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1450
peak 1450 · rated over 20 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
30
in the data
First seen
Sep 29, 2022
latest Sep 18, 2026 · 4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podium
Overall top-10s
2
7% of 30 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.64 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 663.56 (-4.93)
Walk rate
30%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±20.92
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.40 · weakest Brisket (163.64)
Road miles
2,789
across 30 mapped stops · furthest 467 mi
Schedule strength
71%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1590)
Purse competed for
$256K
listed at 23 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 17 state-championship entries
Master avg
663.56 / 720
18 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
313.65 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #393 (472 pts) | #357 (597 pts) | #216 (958 pts) | #394 (487 pts) | #350 (587 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #354 (609 pts) | #382 (604 pts) | #187 (1,211 pts) | #435 (484 pts) | #319 (744 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #421 (56 pts) | #422 (56 pts) | #378 (61 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #940 (117 pts) | #1026 (117 pts) | #1096 (117 pts) | #778 (192 pts) | #982 (117 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to SOUTHINURMOUTH, each with one reason worth a look.
116 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,566 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1450
1–1 in 2 shared contests (50% to SOUTHINURMOUTH)
2 contests in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team SOUTHINURMOUTH has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,534 of the rated field
- Contests
- 31
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 3%
- Peak
- 1500
3–0 in 3 shared contests (100% to SOUTHINURMOUTH)
They've been 1500 at their best, 50 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,567 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 13%
- Peak
- 1450
0–2 in 2 shared contests (0% to SOUTHINURMOUTH)
Fewer contests behind them than SOUTHINURMOUTH has cooked, 8 to 30, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,542 of the rated field
- Contests
- 6
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1450
3–0 in 3 shared contests (100% to SOUTHINURMOUTH)
Level with SOUTHINURMOUTH on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5,556 of the rated field
- Contests
- 20
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1450
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before SOUTHINURMOUTH's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,538 of the rated field
- Contests
- 22
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 5%
- Peak
- 1450
22 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 5% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke This Drink That BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Influence BBQ - MO | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| WEEKEND BUM BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Ambition Que | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Blind Fox BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 149.1200 | 167.40 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 178.8572 | 152.5144 | 166.84 | top 59% |
| Pork | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 143.3944 | 164.16 | top 72% |
| Brisket | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 140.5032 | 163.64 | top 63% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 90% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 76% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2 | 44 | 0 | top 72% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 59% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| SJV Winter Rub | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 71% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 53% | Mar 29, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 83% | Mar 22, 2024 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 385 | 0 | top 85% | Sep 27, 2023 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2026
10 contests
Contests a season
6
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
17 of 30 contests · 5 states in all
Contests visited
15
6 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
24 entries · 1 win · 6 calls
Opponents faced
1,057
finished ahead 505 times, behind 1,760
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- 25th tracked contest 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026)
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)178.8572 BBQ & Fly-In on the River
- Most recent contest 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
20252 milestones
- Career-best overall score694.8228 Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1)
- First category win (Pork Ribs) 37th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
20244 milestones
- First overall top-10 American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score168.5372 American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off
- First call 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20222 milestones
- First tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
- Peak power rating (1491) American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off | Jul 11, 2025 |
| +7.4 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) | Mar 28, 2025 |
| +3.6 | Smokin in the Valley | Apr 3, 2026 |
| +3 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest | Apr 25, 2025 |
| +2.7 | SJV Winter Rub | Jan 30, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.7 | Minnesota in May | May 8, 2026 |
| -9.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | Sep 29, 2022 |
| -8.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | Mar 22, 2024 |
| -8.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off | Mar 22, 2024 |
| -7.7 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) | Jul 10, 2026 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30% | top 75% | 94.6% | 91.9% |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 56% | top 59% | 96.5% | 94% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20% | top 81% | 93.6% | 90.2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 89.5% | 88.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 86.9% | 86.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 38th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 20 / 26 (652.9944) | 20 (165.0856) | 12 (167.9888) | 19 (163.9656) | 20 (155.9544) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 61 / 83 (674.1716) | 69 (164.5488) | 5 (178.8572) | 69 (164.5256) | 55 (166.2400) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 32 / 37 (670.8116) | 28 (167.9772) | 34 (161.7144) | 19 (171.4172) | 16 (169.7028) |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | 76 / 117 (681.0400) | 54 (173.1200) | 40 (173.7144) | 76 (169.1084) | 102 (165.0972) |
| May 22, 2026 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) unrated Lebanon, TN | — | — | 68 (167.9656) | — | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 77 / 77 (614.1608) | 54 (169.1200) | 75 (161.1432) | 77 (143.3944) | 77 (140.5032) |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 5 (172) | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Smokin in the Valley 🏅 Linn Valley, KS | 18 / 31 (670.1484) | 17 (169.6800) | 19 (165.6800) | 21 (166.2284) | 14 (168.5600) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 24 / 38 (669.1088) | 5 (173.7372) | 36 (159.4172) | 28 (166.2628) | 14 (169.6916) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 37th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 20 / 30 (663.8056) | 16 (167.3828) | 1 (177.7028) | 29 (157.0628) | 26 (161.6572) |
| Aug 15, 2025 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 44 / 62 (673.5884) | 20 (175.4056) | 22 (171.4172) | 42 (167.4056) | 51 (159.3600) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 11 / 36 (691.3832) | 20 (170.2744) | 4 (178.2972) | 21 (169.6916) | 10 (173.1200) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | 15 (169.1084) | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest 🏅 Sugar Creek, MO | 24 / 40 (682.1484) | 31 (168.5256) | 29 (169.6800) | 29 (168.5372) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 17 / 25 (679.8856) | 13 (171.9772) | 6 (174.8572) | 20 (166.8112) | 16 (166.2400) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Robert, MO | — | — | 7 (171.9656) | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 10 / 27 (694.8228) | 14 (174.2628) | 12 (174.2628) | 17 (171.4516) | 11 (174.8456) |
| Jan 24, 2025 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 25 / 32 (650.6856) | 25 (161.6800) | 27 (163.3828) | 24 (161.0856) | 18 (164.5372) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 313 / 444 (659.8512) | 190 (170.8112) | 311 (165.1200) | 385 (157.6456) | 241 (166.2744) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 25 / 32 (645.5204) | 26 (161.6572) | 30 (156.5144) | 10 (172.5600) | 27 (154.7888) |
| Mar 22, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 27 / 31 (309.1088) | 29 (149.1200) | 24 (159.9888) | — | — |
| Mar 22, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | 9 / 10 (168.5372) | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 385 / 487 (644.4344) | 325 (165.0972) | 432 (156.5600) | 324 (163.9656) | 381 (158.8116) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 29 / 37 (318.1828) | 19 (165.6684) | 33 (152.5144) | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 456 / 505 (625.5312) | 362 (162.8228) | 461 (154.2284) | 459 (153.6800) | 423 (154.8000) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.