sHOGun BBQ TN
Rating
1510
peak 1512
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2024-03-15
latest 2026-05-01
Best ToY finish
#791
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 48%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
497.07 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 467.92 (+29.14)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±116.37
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.02 · weakest Brisket (156.56)
Road miles
120
mi across 6 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Big James Kitchen has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 174.2972 | 159.3600 | 165.02 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 177.7144 | 147.9316 | 163.87 | top 43% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 161.6688 | 164.53 | top 45% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5600 | 156.5600 | 156.56 | top 95% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 37% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 58% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 467.92
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 638.7084 | 578.75 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 513.1088 | 411.64 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 504.5372 | 413.37 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 6 / 23 (518.8000) | 3 (173.7028) | 1 (177.7144) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 116 / 125 (638.7084) | 118 (159.4172) | 119 (154.7656) | 88 (167.9656) | 119 (156.5600) |
| 2025-04-25 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 10 / 31 (513.1088) | 4 (174.2972) | 3 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 44 / 100 (310.1716) | 41 (162.2400) | 47 (147.9316) | 36 (163.9428) | — |
| 2024-04-19 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 20 / 37 (504.5372) | 31 (159.3600) | 25 (166.2972) | — | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 34 / 93 (322.2060) | 35 (161.0972) | 31 (161.1088) | 27 (161.6688) | — |
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 | #791 (60 pts) | #866 (60 pts) | #903 (60 pts) | #823 (60 pts) | #814 (60 pts) |