They almost always walk
63%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 12 of 19 contests
A top-10 category call in 63% of their 19 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
2 Men and a Pig
2 Men and a Pig is a competition barbecue team with 19 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 6th of 16 at the Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff (2026). They are ranked #1902 of 6,476 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1543
peak 1544 · rated over 17 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
Mar 1, 2013
latest Sep 18, 2026 · 13.5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
21% of 19 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.79 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 669.46 (-0.68)
Walk rate
63%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.88
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.88 · weakest Pork Ribs (164.67)
Road miles
2,474
across 19 mapped stops · furthest 215 mi
Schedule strength
68%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1585)
Purse competed for
$48K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
669.46 / 720
17 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #714 (156 pts) | #965 (106 pts) | #937 (126 pts) | #792 (136 pts) | #742 (166 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | — | — | #691 (267 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | — | — | — | #654 (267 pts) | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #885 (130 pts) | #1225 (75 pts) | #985 (130 pts) | #1068 (110 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #586 (158 pts) | #496 (228 pts) | #786 (108 pts) | #487 (233 pts) | #490 (238 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #1923 (80 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2158 (68 pts) | #2057 (98 pts) | #2912 (53 pts) | #2027 (103 pts) | #2018 (103 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1133 (275 pts) | #952 (380 pts) | #1025 (345 pts) | #1374 (230 pts) | #1119 (295 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #2494 (71 pts) | #1998 (106 pts) | #2537 (71 pts) | #2549 (71 pts) | #1905 (121 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1893 (90 pts) | #1912 (100 pts) | #1936 (95 pts) | #1918 (105 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to 2 Men and a Pig, each with one reason worth a look.
59 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#1,897 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 63%
- Peak
- 1543
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to 2 Men and a Pig)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team 2 Men and a Pig has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#1,895 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 67%
- Peak
- 1543
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#1,905 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1543
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before 2 Men and a Pig's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#1,896 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 25%
- Peak
- 1543
Fewer contests behind them than 2 Men and a Pig has cooked, 12 to 19, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#1,904 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1545
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#1,901 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 60%
- Peak
- 1561
Level with 2 Men and a Pig on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN BUTT CREW | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| The Specialists | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| JIGGY PIGGY | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| RED EYED SMOKERS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BLUE BLOODS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| E.T.'S BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BBQ ISLAND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| HOUSE OF Q | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 158.8000 | 168.88 | top 52% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 174.2744 | 150.2172 | 164.67 | top 56% |
| Pork | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 177.7028 | 158.8000 | 167.94 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 177.7142 | 159.9428 | 168.74 | top 46% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 44% |
| Medium (20–39) | 10 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 50% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin In the Square | 7 | 9 | 0 | top 50% | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 64% | Jun 23, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
3 contests
Contests a season
1.6
across 12 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AL
10 of 19 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
409
finished ahead 393 times, behind 347
Longest layoff
3.1 yrs
Apr 9, 2021 → May 4, 2024
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- Career-best overall score686.7772 Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff
- Most recent contest Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff
20171 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Smokin in the Square
20161 milestone
- Peak power rating (1544) Smokin In The Square
20151 milestone
- First category win (Pork) Barber Q Battle
20135 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin in the Square
- First call Smokin in the Square
- First overall top-10 Smokin in the Square
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score667.4280 Smokin in the Square
- Career-best single call (Brisket)177.7142 Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off | May 24, 2013 |
| +9.6 | Smoke on the Falls | Apr 9, 2021 |
| +9 | Smokin in the Square | Mar 1, 2013 |
| +8.4 | Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff | Sep 18, 2026 |
| +8.2 | Smokin In The Square | Mar 18, 2016 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Capital City Cook Off | Feb 21, 2020 |
| -6.2 | Barber Q Battle | May 20, 2016 |
| -6 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jun 23, 2017 |
| -4.9 | Smokin in the Square | Mar 17, 2017 |
| -4.8 | Smokin In the Square | Mar 16, 2018 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 38% | 95.4% | 95.4% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 29% | 93.8% | 93.8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 75% | 92% | 91.1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 37% | 93.1% | 93.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 92.6% | 91.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 55% | 94.7% | 93.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 44% | 94.7% | 94.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 54% | 92.6% | 92.6% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 29% | 93.4% | 92.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mike Gannon BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbiana, AL | 6 / 16 (686.7772) | 12 (165.6800) | 9 (171.9888) | 8 (173.7028) | 5 (175.4056) |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Battle for the Bones BBQ Cook Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Birmingham, AL | — | — | 1 (172.6056) | — | — |
| May 4, 2024 | The Great Alabama Public Television BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT PORK) Birmingham, AL | — | — | — | 1 (173.1200) | — |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 11 / 38 (675.3144) | 22 (168.5372) | 11 (170.2744) | 15 (166.2400) | 13 (170.2628) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 15 / 28 (662.1140) | 7 (171.4172) | 24 (156.5144) | 14 (165.6684) | 13 (168.5140) |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Capital City Cook Off 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 24 / 25 (649.5084) | 21 (158.8000) | 25 (150.2172) | 10 (170.8228) | 10 (169.6684) |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Smokin In the Square 🏅 Pensacola, FL | 13 / 35 (670.2288) | 21 (166.8344) | 9 (170.2744) | 16 (167.3944) | 16 (165.7256) |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Smokin In the Square Pensacola, FL | 40 / 49 (660.4000) | 40 (166.2516) | 47 (155.9428) | 21 (170.8228) | 28 (167.3828) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Birmingham, AL | 22 / 28 (666.6856) | 16 (170.8228) | 25 (160.5144) | 15 (165.6800) | 15 (169.6684) |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 30 / 38 (654.1372) | 25 (167.3828) | 22 (164.5716) | 33 (159.9544) | 30 (162.2284) |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Birmingham, AL | 15 / 30 (679.3488) | 9 (174.8456) | 6 (171.9772) | 15 (167.3944) | 23 (165.1316) |
| May 20, 2016 | Barber Q Battle Birmingham, AL | 24 / 30 (661.5312) | 11 (171.4056) | 26 (161.6572) | 23 (166.8228) | 26 (161.6456) |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Smokin In The Square Pensacola, FL | 15 / 43 (681.6456) | 14 (171.9772) | 13 (169.7028) | 31 (163.9656) | 6 (176) |
| May 16, 2015 | Barber Q Battle Birmingham, AL | 9 / 18 (681.5884) | 10 (173.1084) | 15 (162.8116) | 1 (177.7028) | 8 (167.9656) |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Smokin In The Square Pensacola, FL | 18 / 48 (677.6116) | 18 (172.5600) | 7 (174.2744) | 44 (158.8000) | 15 (171.9772) |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 25 / 46 (666.6972) | 18 (170.8228) | 34 (160.5144) | 27 (164.5488) | 15 (170.8112) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash Cleveland, TN | 22 / 54 (667.3028) | 20 (169.1200) | 21 (167.9888) | 19 (170.2512) | 42 (159.9428) |
| May 24, 2013 | Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cook-off Lewisburg, TN | 8 / 36 (672.5710) | 18 (165.7140) | 22 (160.5714) | 17 (168.5714) | 3 (177.7142) |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Smokin in the Square Pensacola, FL | 9 / 37 (667.4280) | 19 (165.7144) | 20 (161.7140) | 7 (171.4284) | 10 (168.5712) |