Take It Easy BBQ MO
Rating
1638
peak 1671 · rated over 46 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
64
in the data
First seen
2024-03-15
latest 2026-08-15
Best ToY finish
#43
Master 2025
Grand champs
2
0 reserve
Category wins
8
20 podiums
Overall top-10s
12
of 64 contests
Avg finish
top 40%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
6 🔥
Current form
682.97 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 687.88 (-4.91)
Walk rate
64%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±10.20
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 174.25 · weakest Pork (170.73)
Road miles
12347
mi across 64 mapped stops · furthest 996 mi
Schedule strength
93%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1607)
Purse competed for
$475K
listed at 51 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
GCs in 43 state-championship entries
Master avg
687.88 / 720
46 Master contests · 2 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
WHEN PIGS DIE has finished one call ahead of Take It Easy BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Can Country Outlaw BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 23 of their 30 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ in 13 of their 18 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) is their spot: an average finish in the top 18% across 2 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 32-team field at Smoke N for the Kids.
📅 A November team
Something about November: average finish in the top 14% across 3 contests, versus top 40% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Smoke N for the Kids (2025-08-16) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 14-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, TRIPLE H BBQ.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 33 | 15 | 18 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 30 | 7 | 23 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 29 | 14 | 15 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 22 | 5 | 17 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 22 | 1 | 21 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| BrewsCue | 21 | 13 | 8 | 62% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 20 | 10 | 10 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | 20 | 9 | 11 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| Shiggin aint easy | 19 | 4 | 15 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 50 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 180.0000 🔥 | 166.2400 | 174.25 | top 35% |
| Pork Ribs | 58 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 180.0000 🔥 | 160.5028 | 171.79 | top 47% |
| Pork | 46 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 163.9428 | 170.73 | top 55% |
| Brisket | 46 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 153.0628 | 171.07 | top 43% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 14 | 0 | top 51% |
| KS | 10 | 0 | top 34% |
| IL | 9 | 1 | top 39% |
| TN | 5 | 0 | top 36% |
| NJ | 2 | 0 | top 28% |
| IN | 2 | 0 | top 44% |
| MI | 1 | 0 | top 15% |
| NE | 1 | 0 | top 68% |
| OK | 1 | 1 | top 5% |
| MS | 1 | 0 | top 29% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| Medium (20–39) | 29 | 2 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 16 | 0 | top 34% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 4 | 1 | 1 | top 45% | 2026-08-15 |
| Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-03-27 |
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 28% | 2025-11-01 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 59% | 2026-07-10 |
| Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 18% | 2026-04-10 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2 | 38 | 0 | top 38% | 2026-03-20 |
| Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 28% | 2025-10-25 |
| Trekking for CDH | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 55% | 2025-09-13 |
| Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 75% | 2024-03-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (40 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (17 of 64 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (58 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Smoke N for the Kids (2025-08-16)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 687.88 / 720
- 6 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-03-15 — First tracked contest · 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
- 📣 2024-09-14 — First call · Trekking for CDH
- 🔥 2025-03-28 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1)
- 🎖️ 2025-07-26 — 25th tracked contest · Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
- 🏆 2025-08-16 — First Grand Championship · Smoke N for the Kids
- ⭐ 2025-08-16 — Career-best overall score (708.5600) · Smoke N for the Kids
- 🎖️ 2026-03-20 — 50th tracked contest · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- 📈 2026-05-24 — Peak power rating (1671) · 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.6 | Smoke N for the Kids | 2025-08-16 |
| +17.3 | Smokin on the Route | 2025-09-26 |
| +15.2 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown | 2025-06-27 |
| +12.9 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) | 2025-11-01 |
| +12.5 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main | 2025-07-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.2 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) | 2026-08-15 |
| -10.5 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) | 2026-07-10 |
| -9.5 | Trekking for CDH | 2025-09-13 |
| -9 | Big Blue BBQ Championship | 2026-06-05 |
| -8.2 | SJV Winter Rub | 2026-01-30 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 59% | top 45% | 97.4% | 95.4% |
| 2025 | 40 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 73% | top 35% | 98.4% | 95.9% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29% | top 54% | 96.2% | 94.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 2) 🏅 Troy, IL | 25 / 32 (687.3372) | 19 (173.1200) | 21 (172.5716) | 9 (176.5600) | 32 (165.0856) |
| 2026-08-14 | Smoke N for the Kids (Day 1) 🏅 Troy, IL | 11 / 26 (687.3372) | 2 (178.8572) | 23 (164.5372) | 4 (176.5600) | 16 (167.3828) |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 22 / 37 (681.0512) | 7 (176.0000) | 29 (169.6684) | 14 (172.5944) | 30 (162.7884) |
| 2026-06-12 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 12 / 36 (689.6112) | 8 (176.5600) | 6 (176.5600) | 20 (169.1084) | 23 (167.3828) |
| 2026-06-05 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 19 / 25 (669.5312) | 22 (166.2400) | 18 (165.0972) | 23 (166.2284) | 7 (171.9656) |
| 2026-05-24 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 19 / 82 (701.0856) | 26 (176.0000) | 2 (178.8572) | 65 (170.8228) | 25 (175.4056) |
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) Lebanon, TN | 41 / 117 (691.3372) | 16 (177.7028) | 68 (170.8344) | 78 (168.5256) | 29 (174.2744) |
| 2026-05-22 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Chicken Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) Lebanon, TN | — | 41 (171.9772) | — | — | — |
| 2026-05-22 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: World Rib Finals (Friday, May 22, 2026) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 31 (174.2860) | — | — |
| 2026-05-08 | 44th Annual Kennett Jaycees BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 13 / 25 (693.6460) | 8 (176.5600) | 7 (175.4288) | 24 (163.9428) | 4 (177.7144) |
| 2026-05-01 | Smoke in the Mitten 🏅 Westland, MI | 5 / 34 (684.5256) | 2 (177.7028) | 14 (170.8572) | 21 (166.2856) | 14 (169.6800) |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 19 / 101 (695.3716) | 14 (177.1544) | 66 (169.6800) | 71 (168.5372) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2026-03-27 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 15 / 26 (693.6112) | 6 (176.5600) | 20 (168.5256) | 17 (171.9656) | 10 (176.5600) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 38 / 125 (689.6460) | 27 (175.4288) | 67 (169.6800) | 84 (168.5372) | 22 (176.0000) |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 23 (175.4056) | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 20 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2026-01-30 | SJV Winter Rub 🏅 Omaha, NE | 26 / 38 (666.6852) | 12 (171.4056) | 28 (166.2284) | 35 (163.9656) | 22 (165.0856) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 22 / 158 (696.5028) | 15 (177.7028) | 29 (175.4288) | 69 (171.9656) | 66 (171.4056) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 54 / 401 (694.7656) | 106 (174.2628) | 219 (168.5372) | 128 (173.1084) | 15 (178.8572) |
| 2025-11-01 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 7 / 50 (697.6572) | 9 (178.8572) | 18 (173.1316) | 19 (174.2628) | 14 (171.4056) |
| 2025-10-31 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 25 / 53 (689.6228) | 34 (171.9656) | 2 (178.8572) | 47 (166.8344) | 26 (171.9656) |
| 2025-10-25 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 15 / 32 (683.3028) | 6 (174.2628) | 10 (173.1200) | 10 (174.2628) | 26 (161.6572) |
| 2025-10-25 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Ribs) Jackson, NJ | — | — | 7 (173.7144) | — | — |
| 2025-10-24 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 3 / 31 (694.8344) | 6 (175.4172) | 11 (171.4172) | 10 (173.7144) | 6 (174.2856) |
| 2025-10-24 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Chicken) Jackson, NJ | — | 11 (171.9888) | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-10 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 5 / 30 (691.3372) | 8 (175.4172) | 4 (174.2744) | 15 (169.6800) | 6 (171.9656) |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown 🏅 La Belle, MO | 23 / 39 (687.8856) | 7 (175.4172) | 23 (173.1084) | 26 (169.6800) | 19 (169.6800) |
| 2025-09-26 | Smokin on the Route 🏅 Miami, OK | 1 / 20 (705.0856) | 1 (180.0000) | 4 (175.4172) | 9 (173.1084) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2025-09-19 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 21 / 56 (694.2400) | 28 (173.1544) | 32 (171.4056) | 5 (178.8572) | 35 (170.8228) |
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 21 / 27 (680.4224) | 16 (173.1084) | 13 (174.2744) | 22 (166.8112) | 22 (166.2284) |
| 2025-09-12 | Smoke on the Ohio 🏅 Mt. Vernon, IN | 14 / 27 (663.2568) | 15 (166.8228) | 5 (173.7028) | 12 (169.6684) | 23 (153.0628) |
| 2025-09-05 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 6 / 9 (682.7428) | 8 (170.2628) | 8 (169.6800) | 4 (171.9772) | 5 (170.8228) |
| 2025-09-05 | Buds Blues and BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Columbia, MO | — | — | 4 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 2 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 13 (165.0972) | — | — |
| 2025-08-31 | Smokin Ghost BBQ Rib Double Dip 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) Chillicothe, IL | — | — | 14 (161.6572) | — | — |
| 2025-08-29 | Smoke on the River (Day 1) 🏅 Burlington, KS | 9 / 25 (697.1088) | 8 (174.2628) | 7 (176.5716) | 13 (173.1544) | 8 (173.1200) |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 1 / 32 (708.5600) | 1 (180.0000) | 15 (173.1544) | 9 (175.4056) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2025-08-15 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 36 / 62 (682.2172) | 3 (178.8572) | 37 (168.5372) | 41 (167.4056) | 43 (167.4172) |
| 2025-07-26 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 🏅 Collinsville, IL | 4 / 32 (698.8116) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (175.4172) | 28 (167.9772) | 4 (176.5600) |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 21 / 36 (679.8860) | 23 (168.5372) | 9 (175.4288) | 9 (173.1200) | 30 (162.8000) |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | 5 (173.7028) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Eureka, IL | 3 / 26 (696.4912) | 1 (178.8572) | 13 (170.2628) | 3 (177.7028) | 16 (169.6684) |
| 2025-06-27 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Eureka, IL | — | — | 8 (173.1428) | — | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Hoosier BBQ Classic 🏅 Franklin, IN | 11 / 30 (682.2056) | 21 (167.3828) | 16 (167.3944) | 14 (170.2856) | 2 (177.1428) |
| 2025-06-06 | Hoosier BBQ Classic (ONE MEAT RIBS) Franklin, IN | — | — | 5 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) Lebanon, TN | 47 / 106 (688.4800) | 70 (170.2628) | 5 (177.7144) | 81 (168.5256) | 45 (171.9772) |
| 2025-05-23 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Anything Molasses (Friday, May 23, 2025) Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-05-23 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Chicken (Friday, May 23, 2025) Lebanon, TN | — | 1 (177.7028) | — | — | — |
| 2025-05-23 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational Ribs (Friday, May 23, 2025) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 11 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Southaven Springfest 🏅 Southaven, MS | 10 / 34 (694.1940) | 20 (169.6800) | 1 (180.0000) | 20 (169.1084) | 9 (175.4056) |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 15 / 92 (694.7772) | 32 (173.1200) | 18 (175.4172) | 10 (177.7028) | 49 (168.5372) |
| 2025-03-29 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 12 / 25 (688.4684) | 21 (167.3828) | 2 (179.4400) | 18 (167.3828) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2025-03-28 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 7 / 27 (701.6684) | 2 (180.0000) | 18 (172.5600) | 16 (171.9656) | 4 (177.1428) |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 37 / 70 (680.4340) | 38 (170.8228) | 44 (168.5256) | 43 (170.2628) | 29 (170.8228) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 45 / 100 (685.5884) | 31 (175.4056) | 52 (169.6800) | 56 (169.6800) | 45 (170.8228) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 3 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 13 / 56 (686.7660) | 31 (171.9772) | 38 (168.5372) | 10 (174.2744) | 10 (171.9772) |
| 2024-09-14 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 11 / 35 (692.4800) | 3 (177.7144) | 28 (167.3828) | 22 (170.8228) | 8 (176.5600) |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 15 / 27 (678.7656) | 11 (173.1316) | 15 (169.6800) | 20 (169.6684) | 18 (166.2856) |
| 2024-03-23 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 24 / 34 (681.5884) | 18 (174.2628) | 27 (169.6684) | 25 (168.5372) | 24 (169.1200) |
| 2024-03-23 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Robert, MO | — | — | 20 (160.5028) | — | — |
| 2024-03-22 | Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 28 / 35 (663.8628) | 23 (167.9772) | 30 (161.6572) | 22 (167.4056) | 23 (166.8228) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 37 / 58 (667.8744) | 28 (170.8344) | 39 (166.8344) | 41 (165.6800) | 35 (164.5256) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #127 (1036 pts) | #46 (1573 pts) | #121 (1148 pts) | #141 (953 pts) | #68 (1256 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #43 (2002 pts) | #6 (2390 pts) | #26 (2150 pts) | #101 (1527 pts) | #37 (1976 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #391 (536 pts) | #364 (641 pts) | #502 (471 pts) | #439 (481 pts) | #390 (571 pts) |