Big B BBQ Company TN
Rating
1509
peak 1509 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2019-02-15
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#894
Master 2026
Grand champs
1
1 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Best overall
679.8740
Competitor Series · The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
658.23 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 657.72 (+0.51)
Walk rate
46%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
and counting
Best single call
178.8572
Consistency
±9.18
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 171.79 · weakest Brisket (160.60)
Road miles
858
mi across 12 mapped stops · furthest 651 mi
Schedule strength
44%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1539)
Purse competed for
$57K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
657.72 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
BIG ORANGE SMOKERS has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of RTQue in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 2.9144 points of the Grand Championship at Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) (2019-05-11).
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Smokin' Bandits BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) (2024-03-15).
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTQue | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG ORANGE SMOKERS | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Purdom's BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG G BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke a Fatty BBQ Nashville | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad company cookers | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Destroyer | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bandits BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BLAZERS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| Blinkys Offset BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| MANOS AL FUEGO | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 164.5600 | 171.79 | top 36% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.9772 | 153.0972 | 165.44 | top 58% |
| Pork | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 156.5484 | 165.93 | top 62% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5488 | 149.6228 | 160.60 | top 76% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 11 | 1 | top 49% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 70% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 1 | top 27% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 67% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 4 | 49 | 0 | top 84% | 2026-03-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (12 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (12 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) (2026-05-01)
- Wins it all in 8% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 657.72 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 — First tracked contest · Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 📣 — First call · Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- ⭐ 2021-06-11 — Career-best overall score (679.8740) · The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 🏆 2026-05-01 — First Grand Championship · Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 📈 2026-06-12 — Peak power rating (1509) · Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.9 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2026-05-01 |
| +15.7 | Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2019-05-11 |
| +12.6 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2026-06-12 |
| +9.4 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2021-06-11 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.4 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -9.6 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship | 2021-03-19 |
| -7.8 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2025-03-14 |
| -6.9 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| -5.7 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown | 2019-02-15 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 22% | — | — |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 34% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 92.6% | 92.6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 55% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 46% | 92% | 91.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) Springfield, TN | 5 / 32 (522.2400) | 4 (178.8572) | 11 (171.9772) | 14 (171.4056) | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 1 / 23 (527.9772) | 2 (176.0000) | 7 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 101 / 125 (667.8516) | 93 (167.3944) | 52 (171.4172) | 93 (167.3828) | 107 (161.6572) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 81 / 100 (666.7432) | 55 (171.4172) | 90 (161.6800) | 83 (165.0972) | 53 (168.5488) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 83 / 93 (649.4968) | 54 (170.8228) | 81 (163.3712) | 70 (165.6800) | 91 (149.6228) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-03-18 | Smoke on The Shores 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 41 / 63 (664.4116) | 18 (173.1200) | 53 (160.5144) | 33 (166.8344) | 43 (163.9428) |
| 2021-06-11 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) Springfield, TN | 5 / 20 (679.8740) | 5 (170.8228) | 9 (168.5256) | 5 (169.6800) | — |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 49 / 57 (642.6628) | 7 (176.0116) | 53 (153.0972) | 42 (163.9312) | 54 (149.6228) |
| 2019-05-11 | Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 2 / 41 (519.3944) | 5 (174.2744) | 4 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2019-03-08 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 43 / 67 (662.1028) | 37 (168.5372) | 50 (161.6572) | 36 (166.8228) | 47 (165.0856) |
| 2019-02-15 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown 🏅 Huntsville, TX | 23 / 33 (650.7884) | 21 (164.5600) | 24 (163.9772) | 26 (156.5484) | 21 (165.7028) |
| Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 8 / 36 (513.6460) | 8 (169.6800) | 11 (167.4060) | — | — |
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 | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |