Pappy & Roleys NC
Rating
1592
peak 1616 · rated over 38 contests
Best runs
4
straight top-10s
Contests
39
in the data
First seen
2020-06-12
latest 2025-01-09
Best ToY finish
#111
Master 2024
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
5
14 podiums
Overall top-10s
15
of 39 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
679.43
last 5 Master vs avg 679.36 (+0.07)
Walk rate
77%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
best run (overall)
Consistency
±16.35
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.38 · weakest Brisket (169.37)
Road miles
8020
mi across 39 mapped stops · furthest 824 mi
Schedule strength
71%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)
Purse competed for
$357K
listed at 33 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 36 state-championship entries
Master avg
679.36 / 720
38 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Stewbabys BBQ has finished one call ahead of Pappy & Roleys 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN has come out ahead in 15 of their 16 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS in 17 of their 17 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Lakeland Pig Festival is their spot: an average finish in the top 15% across 2 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 34-team field at BBQ, Boogie & Blues.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ has out-cooked them in 16 of 25 shared chicken entries.
📅 A April team
Something about April: average finish in the top 24% across 3 contests, versus top 43% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at BBQ, Boogie & Blues (2024-04-26) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 20-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, Organizer Portal.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NC first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 25 | 12 | 13 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD ROOSTER BBQ | 18 | 7 | 11 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 17 | 17 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Optimus Swine | 17 | 5 | 12 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Dogpatch Q | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 16 | 9 | 7 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| ONE EYED PIG BBQ | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 16 | 1 | 15 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| Willingham's | 14 | 13 | 1 | 93% | ⚔ compare |
| BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 14 | 4 | 10 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 13 | 7 | 6 | 54% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 39 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 178.8572 | 159.3600 | 170.38 | top 48% |
| Pork Ribs | 39 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 178.2972 | 152.5372 | 170.03 | top 43% |
| Pork | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 148.5372 | 169.39 | top 46% |
| Brisket | 38 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 178.2972 | 150.2744 | 169.37 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 12 | 0 | top 39% |
| GA | 9 | 1 | top 30% |
| FL | 5 | 0 | top 31% |
| TN | 4 | 0 | top 49% |
| VA | 3 | 0 | top 59% |
| SC | 1 | 0 | top 42% |
| WV | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
| PA | 1 | 0 | top 74% |
| MD | 1 | 0 | top 71% |
| OK | 1 | 0 | top 96% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
| Medium (20–39) | 23 | 1 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 0 | top 40% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta BBQ Store Classic | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 34% | 2024-11-15 |
| Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 3 | 9 | 0 | top 59% | 2024-07-19 |
| Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 31% | 2024-03-01 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 15% | 2024-01-26 |
| Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook Off | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 49% | 2023-10-13 |
| Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 32% | 2023-09-22 |
| Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 35% | 2023-08-18 |
| Big BBQ Bash | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 34% | 2023-06-23 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (15 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NC (12 of 39 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (39 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: BBQ, Boogie & Blues (2024-04-26)
- Wins it all in 3% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 679.36 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2020-06-12 — First tracked contest · Beats, Brews, & BBQ
- 📣 2021-08-27 — First call · Dirty Boots BBQ and Meat Contest - Day 1
- 🔥 2022-09-23 — First perfect 180 (Pork) · Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
- 🎖️ 2023-08-18 — 25th tracked contest · Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
- 🏆 2024-04-26 — First Grand Championship · BBQ, Boogie & Blues
- ⭐ 2024-04-26 — Career-best overall score (699.9544) · BBQ, Boogie & Blues
- 📈 2024-09-20 — Peak power rating (1616) · Pigmaster BBQ Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.8 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge | 2022-09-23 |
| +15.8 | Big BBQ Bash | 2022-06-24 |
| +15.6 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival | 2023-03-03 |
| +14.4 | Smokin' in the Pines | 2023-04-28 |
| +13.9 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues | 2024-04-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.1 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ | 2020-06-12 |
| -10.7 | 9th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam | 2025-01-09 |
| -7.6 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2024-10-11 |
| -6.5 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades | 2022-07-15 |
| -6.4 | WV Coalfields Cookoff | 2022-06-10 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 80% | top 32% | 97.2% | 95.4% |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 80% | top 40% | 96.3% | 95% |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 89% | top 43% | 97% | 94.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 68% | 91.2% | 90.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 96% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-09 | 9th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam 🏅 Elkton, FL | 25 / 38 (670.7084) | 14 (162.2168) | 29 (163.9544) | 31 (166.2628) | 26 (167.3712) |
| 2024-11-15 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cuming, GA | 31 / 58 (683.2912) | 38 (169.6684) | 17 (174.2744) | 34 (167.3828) | 19 (171.9656) |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 68 / 87 (663.9200) | 78 (160.5712) | 64 (166.8344) | 14 (174.8572) | 75 (161.6572) |
| 2024-09-20 | Pigmaster BBQ Challenge 🏅 Rutherford College, NC | 3 / 33 (694.7888) | 12 (173.1200) | 6 (174.2744) | 17 (169.6800) | 2 (177.7144) |
| 2024-08-30 | Fire in the Foothills BBQ Festival 🏅 King, NC | 9 / 28 (684.4456) | 16 (171.9656) | 20 (162.8000) | 8 (173.1200) | 6 (176.5600) |
| 2024-07-19 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 9 / 31 (688.4800) | 12 (174.2744) | 17 (169.6800) | 11 (171.4056) | 9 (173.1200) |
| 2024-04-26 | BBQ, Boogie & Blues 🏅 Calhoun, GA | 1 / 34 (699.9544) | 2 (178.8572) | 4 (174.2744) | 3 (176.0000) | 15 (170.8228) |
| 2024-03-01 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 23 / 59 (682.1712) | 42 (167.4056) | 42 (165.0972) | 4 (176.5600) | 17 (173.1084) |
| 2024-02-09 | Grills Gone Wild 🏅 Davenport, FL | 5 / 28 (695.9888) | 4 (176.5600) | 8 (175.4172) | 12 (172.5716) | 11 (171.4400) |
| 2024-01-26 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 6 / 61 (696.5256) | 26 (174.8456) | 14 (176.0000) | 8 (175.4172) | 30 (170.2628) |
| 2024-01-04 | 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show 🏅 Elkton, FL | 19 / 43 (679.3256) | 9 (175.4172) | 28 (167.9656) | 5 (176.5600) | 36 (159.3828) |
| 2023-11-17 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 20 / 60 (690.2284) | 21 (173.1200) | 9 (176.5600) | 44 (165.1428) | 8 (175.4056) |
| 2023-10-13 | Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Waxhaw, NC | 10 / 25 (688.4800) | 9 (174.2628) | 11 (171.9772) | 11 (170.2628) | 10 (171.9772) |
| 2023-09-22 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge 🏅 Rutherford College, NC | 18 / 33 (678.7084) | 12 (174.2628) | 28 (163.9428) | 26 (162.8000) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2023-08-18 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 8 / 27 (690.2288) | 5 (175.4288) | 10 (175.4172) | 17 (167.3828) | 11 (172.0000) |
| 2023-07-14 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 22 / 36 (676.4112) | 29 (166.2284) | 9 (171.9772) | 24 (167.3828) | 19 (170.8228) |
| 2023-07-06 | South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC | 32 / 76 (674.7544) | 40 (168.5256) | 51 (163.9544) | 39 (166.8344) | 7 (175.4400) |
| 2023-06-23 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 21 / 36 (675.8628) | 15 (171.9772) | 23 (167.3944) | 24 (167.9656) | 18 (168.5256) |
| 2023-05-06 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 15 / 23 (682.7544) | 8 (176.5600) | 14 (169.1200) | 20 (165.0972) | 9 (171.9772) |
| 2023-05-05 | Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 1 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 13 / 35 (692.4916) | 24 (168.5256) | 6 (177.7144) | 11 (174.2628) | 15 (171.9888) |
| 2023-04-28 | Smokin' in the Pines 🏅 Pinehurst, NC | 4 / 24 (690.8000) | 16 (166.2284) | 4 (174.2744) | 1 (177.7372) | 6 (172.5600) |
| 2023-04-14 | Bone Suckin' Sauce Peak City Pig Fest 🏅 Apex, NC | 17 / 32 (667.8628) | 27 (161.6456) | 9 (169.6800) | 13 (170.2744) | 16 (166.2628) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 40 / 80 (675.8628) | 66 (166.2400) | 29 (169.6800) | 38 (169.1200) | 31 (170.8228) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 16 (170.8112) | — | — |
| 2023-03-03 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 3 / 65 (693.6344) | 34 (168.5372) | 8 (176.5600) | 23 (170.8228) | 2 (177.7144) |
| 2023-01-27 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 10 / 51 (693.0744) | 21 (174.2628) | 17 (171.9772) | 30 (168.5372) | 3 (178.2972) |
| 2022-11-18 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA | 9 / 57 (688.4568) | 27 (168.5256) | 12 (171.4056) | 4 (174.2628) | 6 (174.2628) |
| 2022-10-28 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 1) 🏅 Shelby, NC | 27 / 35 (667.8400) | 16 (170.8228) | 30 (163.9428) | 8 (173.1200) | 30 (159.9544) |
| 2022-09-23 | Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge 🏅 Connelly Springs, NC | 3 / 32 (695.3600) | 2 (176.5716) | 1 (178.2972) | 1 (180.0000) | 26 (160.4912) |
| 2022-08-19 | Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival 🏅 Kennesaw, GA | 12 / 30 (687.9316) | 9 (174.2628) | 2 (176.5716) | 15 (170.8344) | 19 (166.2628) |
| 2022-07-15 | Chillin & Grillin in the Glades 🏅 Wise, VA | 27 / 31 (665.5656) | 9 (173.1200) | 26 (165.6800) | 31 (159.9428) | 26 (166.8228) |
| 2022-06-24 | Big BBQ Bash 🏅 Maryville, TN | 3 / 29 (698.2172) | 12 (170.8228) | 3 (175.4172) | 5 (176.5716) | 2 (175.4056) |
| 2022-06-10 | WV Coalfields Cookoff 🏅 Welch, WV | 11 / 15 (654.6516) | 13 (159.3600) | 6 (170.8228) | 7 (167.3944) | 12 (157.0744) |
| 2022-05-13 | Jiggy With The Piggy 🏅 Kannapolis, NC | 10 / 46 (687.3372) | 16 (173.7028) | 1 (177.7144) | 21 (169.6800) | 20 (166.2400) |
| 2022-03-04 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival 🏅 Lawrenceville, GA | 36 / 73 (681.0628) | 39 (168.5372) | 19 (174.2744) | 41 (167.9884) | 29 (170.2628) |
| 2021-10-08 | Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Waxhaw, NC | 15 / 26 (656.9600) | 7 (171.9772) | 21 (157.0744) | 21 (159.9428) | 7 (167.9656) |
| 2021-09-24 | Smoke in the Park 🏅 Lemoyne, PA | 23 / 31 (653.1324) | 24 (161.6916) | 19 (163.4404) | 23 (161.1544) | 14 (166.8460) |
| 2021-08-27 | Dirty Boots BBQ and Meat Contest - Day 1 Boonsboro, MD | 17 / 24 (645.1088) | 10 (169.1200) | 22 (152.5372) | 12 (164.0344) | 17 (159.4172) |
| 2020-06-12 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ 🏅 Wagoner, OK | 53 / 55 (623.3944) | 47 (162.2856) | 37 (162.2972) | 54 (148.5372) | 51 (150.2744) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #837 (170 pts) | #901 (160 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #848 (150 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #111 (1394 pts) | #173 (1149 pts) | #205 (1084 pts) | #120 (1334 pts) | #161 (1174 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #115 (1394 pts) | #191 (1047 pts) | #133 (1396 pts) | #145 (1216 pts) | #56 (1772 pts) |