The Dogs Liked It KS
Rating
1461
peak 1461
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2023-03-24
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#938
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 74%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
652.01 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 593.31 (+58.70)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±120.83
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.82 · weakest Brisket (152.67)
Road miles
183
mi across 9 mapped stops · furthest 36 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Damn Fine Beef & Swine has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hawg Wild in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 62% across 4 contests, versus top 74% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4284 | 143.9428 | 159.82 | top 67% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 135.3944 | 156.55 | top 72% |
| Pork | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 149.7028 | 163.82 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5832 | 140.4684 | 152.67 | top 78% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
| MO | 3 | 0 | top 84% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 72% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 593.31
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 654.1256 | 654.13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 645.6572 | 639.89 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 670.1948 | 663.07 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 609.5884 | 495.47 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 82 / 157 (654.1256) | 115 (159.3600) | 102 (161.0972) | 31 (172.5828) | 88 (161.0856) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 365 / 401 (634.1264) | 259 (167.3944) | 387 (150.1944) | 384 (151.9544) | 262 (164.5832) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 101 / 159 (645.6572) | 62 (167.4284) | 87 (164.5832) | 47 (169.7600) | 152 (143.8856) |
| 2024-09-20 | 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 18 / 32 (670.1948) | 23 (166.2516) | 12 (171.4400) | 7 (175.4172) | 24 (157.0860) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 73 / 172 (655.9424) | 75 (164.5712) | 84 (163.4172) | 33 (171.4284) | 114 (156.5256) |
| 2023-08-18 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River Excelsior Springs, MO | 54 / 57 (597.4744) | 55 (145.0856) | 54 (151.3944) | 51 (155.9200) | 55 (145.0744) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 148 / 167 (609.5884) | 75 (164.5600) | 135 (154.8572) | 155 (149.7028) | 157 (140.4684) |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 37 / 37 (279.3372) | 37 (143.9428) | 37 (135.3944) | — | — |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #333 (60 pts) | #344 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |