DROP THE MIKE MO
Rating
1536
peak 1549 · rated over 16 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2019-05-03
latest 2022-06-10
Best ToY finish
#270
Master 2019
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
2
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 40%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
676.18 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 680.19 (-4.01)
Walk rate
69%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±9.82
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 170.56 · weakest Chicken (169.73)
Road miles
682
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 106 mi
Schedule strength
53%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Purse competed for
$268K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 15 state-championship entries
Master avg
680.19 / 720
16 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
The Boys in Que has finished one call ahead of DROP THE MIKE 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of S&S BBQ in 11 of their 13 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 35-team field at 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL).
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, MAN MEAT BBQ has out-cooked them in 8 of 10 shared brisket entries.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&S BBQ | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Wabash BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH i QUE | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 175.4288 | 161.6916 | 169.73 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 178.8800 | 162.8688 | 169.81 | top 41% |
| Pork | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 162.2628 | 170.09 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 176.0228 | 162.8228 | 170.56 | top 37% |
“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 | 12 | 1 | top 38% |
| KS | 4 | 0 | top 47% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 1 | top 39% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 42% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 33% | 2020-08-07 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (12 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (16 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL) (2019-07-12)
- Wins it all in 6% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 680.19 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-03 — First tracked contest · Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- 📣 2019-05-03 — First call · Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character
- 🏆 2019-07-12 — First Grand Championship · 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL)
- ⭐ 2019-07-12 — Career-best overall score (696.5372) · 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL)
- 📈 2020-08-07 — Peak power rating (1549) · Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.9 | 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL) | 2019-07-12 |
| +13.4 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 2019-05-31 |
| +7.3 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash | 2019-08-09 |
| +6.1 | West Bottoms BBQ Contest | 2019-09-28 |
| +5.8 | BBQ and Fly In on the River | 2019-08-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.7 | Black Silo Winery | 2020-06-19 |
| -6.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -4.4 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2022-06-10 |
| -3.1 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -2.8 | BBQ & Fly in on the River | 2020-08-14 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 94% | 94% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 51% | 94.4% | 93.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60% | top 50% | 95.6% | 94.5% |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 88% | top 28% | 96.7% | 94.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-10 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 26 / 36 (677.0172) | 33 (165.0856) | 14 (172.0004) | 21 (168.5256) | 19 (171.4056) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 98 / 185 (680.0116) | 165 (162.2744) | 8 (178.2972) | 163 (163.4172) | 21 (176.0228) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 230 / 467 (662.8228) | 314 (161.6916) | 161 (169.1084) | 243 (164.5600) | 166 (167.4628) |
| 2020-11-13 | Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition 🏅 Mayetta, KS | 49 / 94 (684.5260) | 30 (173.7028) | 80 (164.5488) | 31 (174.2972) | 40 (171.9772) |
| 2020-08-14 | BBQ & Fly in on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 34 / 55 (676.5260) | 20 (171.9772) | 29 (169.1200) | 21 (172.5716) | 35 (162.8572) |
| 2020-08-07 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 11 / 30 (688.5368) | 14 (173.1428) | 12 (171.4284) | 28 (167.9656) | 9 (176.0000) |
| 2020-06-26 | Grillin and Chillin 🏅 Chillicothe, MO | 8 / 34 (687.3828) | 21 (169.1200) | 9 (171.4400) | 6 (175.4172) | 9 (171.4056) |
| 2020-06-19 | Black Silo Winery 🏅 Trenton, MO | 24 / 31 (666.7768) | 19 (169.7028) | 23 (163.3828) | 29 (162.2628) | 9 (171.4284) |
| 2019-10-11 | Anchor City Cook off 🏅 Centralia, MO | 9 / 25 (679.9084) | 6 (171.9656) | 14 (169.1428) | 16 (166.2400) | 6 (172.5600) |
| 2019-09-28 | West Bottoms BBQ Contest 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 8 / 29 (694.7772) | 1 (175.4288) | 9 (174.2628) | 9 (176.5600) | 19 (168.5256) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 158 / 468 (670.7656) | 54 (173.7144) | 264 (164.5256) | 193 (167.4056) | 210 (165.1200) |
| 2019-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 22 / 68 (678.1600) | 35 (168.5256) | 43 (163.9544) | 15 (171.9772) | 10 (173.7028) |
| 2019-08-09 | Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash 🏅 Winston, MO | 9 / 30 (681.5996) | 19 (163.3712) | 7 (171.9656) | 10 (170.2628) | 4 (176.0000) |
| 2019-07-12 | 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 1 / 35 (696.5372) | 6 (174.2744) | 1 (178.8800) | 2 (176.5600) | 22 (166.8228) |
| 2019-05-31 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 6 / 56 (691.4400) | 7 (174.2856) | 7 (172.0000) | 14 (170.2744) | 5 (174.8800) |
| 2019-05-03 | Apple Blossom BBQ Made with Uncommon Character 🏅 St. Joseph, MO | 19 / 39 (666.2060) | 14 (167.3944) | 24 (162.8688) | 5 (173.1200) | 27 (162.8228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #746 (215 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #892 (140 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #284 (400 pts) | #344 (360 pts) | #318 (390 pts) | #336 (365 pts) | #242 (485 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #270 (1099 pts) | #264 (1104 pts) | #287 (1039 pts) | #267 (1094 pts) | #336 (969 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #531 (674 pts) | #369 (949 pts) | #512 (729 pts) | #677 (544 pts) | #426 (844 pts) |