BIG G BBQ TN
Rating
1487
peak 1512 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2019-03-08
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#381
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
674.98 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 652.76 (+22.21)
Walk rate
55%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±45.06
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.20 · weakest Brisket (165.28)
Road miles
1393
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 128 mi
Schedule strength
47%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$135K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
652.76 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Pig Destroyer has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Organizer Portal has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of RTQue in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Organizer Portal has out-cooked them in 6 of 9 shared chicken entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 43% across 4 contests, versus top 60% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship (2021-03-19).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizer Portal | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOWIN | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| The BBQ Asylum | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Destroyer | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| CHOOCHOO BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RTQue | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Blinkys Offset BBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Big B BBQ Company | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs B Hatin' | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 159.4056 | 170.20 | top 44% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 146.2172 | 165.71 | top 57% |
| Pork | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 175.4400 | 157.0972 | 166.22 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 150.7656 | 165.28 | top 55% |
“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 | 15 | 0 | top 63% |
| AL | 2 | 0 | top 24% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 93% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 70% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 61% |
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 | 31 | 0 | top 70% | 2026-03-20 |
| Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 3 | 10 | 0 | top 38% | 2026-06-12 |
| Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 24% | 2022-09-08 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (17 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (20 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 652.76 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-08 — First tracked contest · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 📣 2019-03-08 — First call · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- ⭐ 2019-03-08 — Career-best overall score (688.0004) · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- 📈 2019-03-08 — Peak power rating (1512) · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.9 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2022-09-08 |
| +11.8 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2019-03-08 |
| +9.2 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2025-06-13 |
| +9.1 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ | 2021-08-13 |
| +4.6 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2023-03-17 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14 | Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off | 2019-04-05 |
| -12.3 | Smoke on The Shores | 2022-03-18 |
| -10 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship | 2021-03-19 |
| -8.9 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -6.5 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In | 2019-07-12 |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 55% | 94% | 94% |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 46% | — | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 41% | 94.7% | 94.7% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 64% | 95.5% | 86.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 69% | 94.9% | 90.8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 60% | 95.6% | 92% |
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 | 14 / 32 (511.9316) | 13 (170.8228) | 18 (169.1200) | 13 (171.9888) | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 83 / 125 (676.4456) | 47 (173.7028) | 55 (170.8344) | 115 (159.9428) | 50 (171.9656) |
| 2025-06-13 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITOR SERIES) Springfield, TN | 10 / 36 (515.9200) | 13 (171.9656) | 10 (174.2744) | 18 (169.6800) | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 20 / 31 (503.9084) | 21 (165.0856) | 14 (168.5256) | — | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 79 / 93 (661.5888) | 57 (170.2628) | 61 (166.8344) | 73 (163.9772) | 79 (160.5144) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 44 (165.1316) | — | — |
| 2023-06-09 | Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) Springfield, TN | 13 / 30 (673.0168) | 11 (171.4056) | 9 (170.8228) | 7 (170.8344) | — |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 31 / 80 (681.6000) | 10 (176.5600) | 52 (165.0856) | 58 (165.0972) | 11 (174.8572) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 22 (170.2628) | — | — |
| 2022-09-23 | TN River BBQ Battle 🏅 Saltillo, TN | 12 / 16 (667.8516) | 6 (174.2628) | 14 (159.9544) | 13 (166.2400) | 9 (167.3944) |
| 2022-09-08 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 6 / 35 (687.3944) | 16 (167.4400) | 13 (170.2744) | 1 (175.4172) | 4 (174.2628) |
| 2022-03-18 | Smoke on The Shores 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 63 / 63 (509.0628) | 25 (171.4172) | 14 (171.9772) | — | 39 (165.6684) |
| 2021-09-24 | TN River BBQ Battle 🏅 Savannah, TN | 8 / 10 (655.2912) | 6 (172.5484) | 6 (170.2744) | 9 (158.2400) | 8 (154.2284) |
| 2021-08-13 | Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ 🏅 Huntsville, AL | 15 / 49 (683.3716) | 14 (173.1200) | 5 (174.2744) | 20 (169.7372) | 27 (166.2400) |
| 2021-05-14 | Obion County Barbeque Cook Off 🏅 Union City, TN | 24 / 31 (634.6856) | 23 (159.4056) | 25 (157.0972) | 11 (167.4172) | 27 (150.7656) |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 51 / 57 (641.4968) | 46 (161.0740) | 50 (159.3828) | 52 (157.0972) | 43 (163.9428) |
| 2019-07-12 | Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In 🏅 Jamestown, TN | 22 / 29 (659.3032) | 14 (170.8344) | 26 (155.3716) | 3 (175.4400) | 24 (157.6572) |
| 2019-06-07 | The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES) Springfield, TN | 10 / 18 (490.1828) | 7 (168.5372) | 12 (162.2628) | 14 (159.3828) | — |
| 2019-04-05 | Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off 🏅 Franklin, KY | 26 / 28 (639.8288) | 8 (169.6800) | 28 (146.2172) | 25 (157.0972) | 13 (166.8344) |
| 2019-03-08 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Nashville, TN | 10 / 67 (688.0004) | 7 (175.4516) | 39 (166.2860) | 19 (171.9656) | 11 (174.2972) |
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) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #971 (135 pts) | #1063 (135 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #959 (130 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #572 (341 pts) | #617 (321 pts) | #653 (331 pts) | #541 (386 pts) | #538 (396 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #490 (361 pts) | #487 (391 pts) | #461 (451 pts) | #476 (391 pts) | #589 (306 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1020 (257 pts) | #784 (422 pts) | #1365 (167 pts) | #849 (372 pts) | #971 (302 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #517 (692 pts) | #420 (862 pts) | #496 (747 pts) | #313 (1047 pts) | #558 (652 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #381 (964 pts) | #457 (854 pts) | #395 (969 pts) | #138 (1654 pts) | #376 (1024 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #502 (790 pts) | #480 (840 pts) | #543 (769 pts) | #346 (1074 pts) | #408 (981 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #486 (784 pts) | #484 (798 pts) | #382 (968 pts) | #379 (965 pts) | #450 (833 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #754 (456 pts) | #577 (676 pts) | #880 (416 pts) | #585 (666 pts) | #828 (421 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1623 (136 pts) | #1681 (136 pts) | #1701 (136 pts) | #1716 (136 pts) | #1656 (136 pts) |