Too Sauced BBQ MO
Rating
1735
peak 1776 · rated over 51 contests
Best runs
29
straight top-10s · 2 straight GCs
Contests
56
in the data
First seen
2022-06-10
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#10
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
11
7 reserve
Category wins
22
45 podiums
Overall top-10s
42
of 56 contests
Avg finish
top 24%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Current form
347.73 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 345.60 (+2.12)
Walk rate
89%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
29
best run (overall)
Consistency
±6.20
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.73 · weakest Pork (165.40)
Road miles
7745
mi across 56 mapped stops · furthest 381 mi
Schedule strength
78%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1578)
Purse competed for
$311K
listed at 50 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
7 🏅
GCs in 34 state-championship entries
Master avg
613.97 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
345.60 / 360
46 Backyard contests · 11 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Big Reds Backyard BBQ has finished one call ahead of Too Sauced BBQ 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
BBQ Pit Bros has landed one call behind them 4 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Fire Pig has come out ahead in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Big Reds Backyard BBQ in 19 of their 27 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) is their spot: 2 Grand Championships in 3 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5828 points of the Grand Championship at West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) (2026-05-15).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 37-team field at Smokin on the Osage (Day 1).
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 12% across 6 contests, versus top 24% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest (2025-03-21) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 33-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 2 of 29 at their very first tracked contest, Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest (2022-06-10).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Reds Backyard BBQ | 27 | 19 | 8 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 27 | 18 | 9 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| T-Dawg BBQ | 20 | 14 | 6 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushwood BBQ | 19 | 15 | 4 | 79% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ Pit Bros | 17 | 12 | 5 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Poppin Smoke BBQ | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 15 | 6 | 8 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Ambition Que | 14 | 13 | 1 | 93% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 14 | 10 | 4 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| MUNNY'S STOVE | 14 | 9 | 3 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Swine-O-licious BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SmoQued On Main St | 13 | 12 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 13 | 10 | 2 | 77% | ⚔ compare |
| Breaking Slabs BBQ | 13 | 9 | 4 | 69% | ⚔ compare |
| B 3 BBQ | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 53 | 47 | 12 | 23 | 180.0000 🔥 | 166.2400 | 173.73 | top 23% |
| Pork Ribs | 54 | 42 | 10 | 22 | 180.0000 🔥 | 163.9888 | 172.19 | top 25% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 153.0740 | 165.40 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 158.8228 | 167.97 | top 51% |
“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 | 28 | 6 | top 24% |
| KS | 13 | 2 | top 29% |
| IA | 4 | 1 | top 23% |
| IL | 3 | 0 | top 12% |
| MN | 1 | 0 | top 19% |
| OK | 1 | 1 | top 5% |
| NE | 1 | 1 | top 4% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 15 | 5 | top 29% |
| Medium (20–39) | 29 | 6 | top 22% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 18% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 4 | 1 | 1 | top 28% | 2026-03-20 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) | 3 | 1 | 2 | top 6% | 2026-07-10 |
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 13% | 2024-10-26 |
| Buds Blues and BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 14% | 2025-09-05 |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 17% | 2024-07-20 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 20% | 2026-07-18 |
| Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 36% | 2026-03-27 |
| Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 48% | 2025-10-03 |
| Smoke N for the Kids | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 12% | 2025-08-16 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 20% | 2025-07-19 |
| Art of the Que (Backyard 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 35% | 2025-06-27 |
| Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 6% | 2025-06-13 |
| Smoke on the Water | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 46% | 2023-10-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (17 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (33 of 56 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (54 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Smoke on the River (BACKYARD ONLY) (2022-09-16)
- Wins it all in 20% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 613.97 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 345.60 / 360
- 3 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-06-10 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest
- 📣 2022-06-10 — First call · Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest
- 🏆 2022-09-16 — First Grand Championship · Smoke on the River (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 🔥 2022-10-14 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · Smoke on the Water
- 🎖️ 2024-10-26 — 25th tracked contest · Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD)
- 📈 2025-09-26 — Peak power rating (1776) · Smokin on the Route
- 🎖️ 2026-07-10 — 50th tracked contest · Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- ⭐ 2026-08-14 — Career-best overall score (686.1940) · BBQ & Fly-In on the River
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.5 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 2023-07-07 |
| +16.1 | Smoke on the River (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2022-09-16 |
| +14.7 | Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest | 2022-06-10 |
| +14.3 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2023-08-12 |
| +13.8 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | 2024-07-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -16.7 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp (OPEN FORMAT) | 2026-07-24 |
| -12.9 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2025-10-03 |
| -12 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge | 2026-03-27 |
| -11.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2026-03-20 |
| -9.9 | Happy Basset 5th Annual BBQ Competition | 2025-10-17 |
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 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 71% | top 34% | 98.1% | 91.2% |
| 2025 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 94% | top 22% | 98.3% | 95.8% |
| 2024 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 100% | top 18% | 97.9% | 96.2% |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 86% | top 23% | 98.9% | 96.1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% | top 19% | 96.2% | 95.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 37 / 83 (686.1940) | 48 (170.2628) | 27 (174.2628) | 55 (170.2628) | 36 (171.4056) |
| 2026-07-24 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Comp (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 15 / 13 (345.0856) | 7 (173.1084) | 5 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2026-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 9 / 32 (340.4912) | 6 (173.1084) | 10 (167.3828) | — | — |
| 2026-07-17 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 4 / 32 (346.2516) | 3 (174.2628) | 4 (171.9888) | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) Cameron, MO | 1 / 16 (349.6684) | 2 (175.4056) | 3 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 3 / 37 (350.2628) | 7 (171.9656) | 2 (178.2972) | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | 1 (180.0000) | — | — |
| 2026-06-12 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 4 / 36 (351.9656) | 5 (177.7028) | 7 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) Kansas City, MO | 2 / 16 (353.1200) | 5 (174.2628) | 2 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS Contest #2) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 1 (177.1428) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 7 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 15 / 77 (332.4800) | 16 (166.2400) | 16 (166.2400) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 15 / 26 (335.3600) | 14 (169.6916) | 14 (165.6684) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 20 / 33 (337.6456) | 22 (167.9772) | 15 (169.6684) | — | — |
| 2025-10-17 | Happy Basset 5th Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 15 / 23 (682.7428) | 10 (173.1200) | 7 (171.9772) | 17 (166.8228) | 12 (170.8228) |
| 2025-10-03 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Pleasant Hill, MO | 15 / 23 (334.7772) | 14 (167.3828) | 15 (167.3944) | — | — |
| 2025-09-26 | Smokin on the Route 🏅 Miami, OK | 1 / 20 (351.9888) | 3 (173.1316) | 1 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2025-09-13 | Patriot Day of Remembrance BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) Webb City, MO | 1 / 5 (353.1544) | 1 (177.1428) | 1 (176.0116) | — | — |
| 2025-09-05 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 2 / 9 (351.4172) | 1 (177.7144) | 2 (173.7028) | — | — |
| 2025-08-22 | Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) Lincoln, IL | 4 / 31 (349.6800) | 5 (175.4172) | 7 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 5 / 32 (342.8000) | 1 (175.4172) | 12 (167.3828) | — | — |
| 2025-07-25 | Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles Double Header (Day 1) 🏅 Dodge City, KS | 1 / 18 (350.8460) | 1 (177.7144) | 1 (173.1316) | — | — |
| 2025-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 5 / 28 (338.7884) | 5 (169.6684) | 7 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 7 / 32 (336.5028) | 5 (170.8228) | 9 (165.6800) | — | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Goose's 1st Annual Pitmaster Showdown 🏅 Papillion, NE | 1 / 24 (353.1316) | 2 (174.2744) | 2 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Art of the Que (Backyard 2) Spencer, IA | 5 / 17 (336.5488) | 10 (166.8344) | 4 (169.7144) | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 | Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1) 🏅 Spencer, IA | 6 / 15 (337.0972) | 8 (169.6800) | 8 (167.4172) | — | — |
| 2025-06-13 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 3 / 36 (341.6800) | 4 (172.0116) | 7 (169.6684) | — | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 9 / 49 (345.0972) | 9 (173.1200) | 12 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2025-03-28 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge (Day 1) 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 4 / 27 (342.8000) | 3 (169.6800) | 4 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 1 / 33 (353.7028) | 7 (174.8456) | 1 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 2 / 56 (349.6684) | 4 (175.4056) | 2 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2024-10-25 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 6 / 53 (341.6800) | 10 (169.6684) | 6 (172.0116) | — | — |
| 2024-10-11 | Rock Island BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Stover, MO | 2 / 10 (346.8460) | 3 (176.0116) | 3 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2024-10-04 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Pleasant Hill, MO | 6 / 19 (343.9312) | 1 (177.7028) | 11 (166.2284) | — | — |
| 2024-09-20 | Tri City BBQ Fest 🏅 Denison, IA | 1 / 30 (347.9884) | 1 (174.8456) | 1 (173.1428) | — | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Buds Blues and BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Columbia, MO | — | 2 (175.4056) | — | — | — |
| 2024-09-13 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 1 / 16 (350.8344) | 1 (177.7028) | 4 (173.1316) | — | — |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids 🏅 Troy, IL | 2 / 27 (342.8228) | 1 (174.2628) | 2 (168.5600) | — | — |
| 2024-07-20 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 10 / 33 (338.1940) | 8 (171.9656) | 10 (166.2284) | — | — |
| 2024-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 1 / 37 (348.5256) | 1 (176.5600) | 3 (171.9656) | — | — |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off - Backyard B Cameron, MO | 4 / 7 (342.8000) | 2 (174.2744) | 4 (168.5256) | — | — |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off - Backyard A Cameron, MO | 3 / 10 (347.3712) | 4 (173.1084) | 4 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 2 / 43 (352.5716) | 3 (176.5600) | 2 (176.0116) | — | — |
| 2024-05-17 | RTrowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (BACKYARD) Derby, KS | 4 / 14 (348.5256) | 6 (171.9656) | 3 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2024-03-22 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 6 / 31 (347.3944) | 4 (176.5600) | 12 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Oak Grove, MO | — | 21 (169.6800) | — | — | — |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 11 / 47 (337.6572) | 9 (171.9772) | 16 (165.6800) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 23 / 39 (671.2796) | 2 (178.8572) | 23 (168.5256) | 35 (153.0740) | 16 (170.8228) |
| 2023-08-12 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL Mayetta, KS | 4 / 29 (353.1200) | 9 (176.5600) | 9 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 1 / 30 (356.0000) | 1 (180.0000) | 1 (176.0000) | — | — |
| 2023-04-21 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin BBQ Competition 🏅 Derby, KS | 4 / 28 (353.7144) | 8 (176.5600) | 3 (177.1544) | — | — |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 10 / 37 (339.9888) | 1 (176.0000) | 26 (163.9888) | — | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 9 / 28 (684.5600) | 8 (174.2972) | 1 (180.0000) | 7 (171.4400) | 19 (158.8228) |
| 2022-09-16 | Smoke on the River (BACKYARD ONLY) Burlington, KS | 1 / 6 (344.5828) | 1 (173.7028) | 1 (170.8800) | — | — |
| 2022-06-10 | Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 2 / 29 (346.2628) | 2 (176.0000) | 5 (170.2628) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #15 (1105 pts) | #30 (945 pts) | #6 (1233 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #254 (741 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #10 (1310 pts) | #10 (1273 pts) | #9 (1288 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1013 (98 pts) | #947 (123 pts) | #922 (153 pts) | #1099 (88 pts) | #993 (113 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #10 (1266 pts) | #3 (1320 pts) | #16 (1197 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #677 (230 pts) | #734 (230 pts) | — | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #53 (955 pts) | #81 (770 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1209 (70 pts) | #576 (333 pts) | #1392 (70 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1128 (105 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #155 (242 pts) | #213 (167 pts) | — | — |