SMOKIN' HOT & SAUCY MS
Rating
1454
peak 1454
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2022-09-09
latest 2026-04-24
Best ToY finish
#998
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 92%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.08
last 5 vs career avg 632.08 (-0.00)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.11
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 161.80 · weakest Brisket (153.76)
Road miles
27
mi across 5 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Kermit's Ex has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 150.2400 | 160.56 | top 91% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 145.6456 | 155.96 | top 85% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5828 | 154.2972 | 161.80 | top 76% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 142.7660 | 153.76 | top 86% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 4 | 0 | top 95% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 76% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 91% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in MS (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 632.08
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 634.1376 | 634.14 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 632.4796 | 632.48 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 636.3652 | 636.37 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 602.0800 | 602.08 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 655.3488 | 655.35 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 31 / 33 (634.1376) | 30 (165.7144) | 29 (162.8344) | 29 (162.8228) | 32 (142.7660) |
| 2025-04-25 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 34 / 34 (632.4796) | 30 (164.5828) | 34 (145.6456) | 10 (172.5828) | 34 (149.6684) |
| 2024-04-26 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 40 / 44 (636.3652) | 39 (161.0972) | 42 (151.9540) | 36 (161.0856) | 35 (162.2284) |
| 2023-04-21 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 33 / 34 (602.0800) | 34 (150.2400) | 33 (149.0628) | 33 (154.2972) | 32 (148.4800) |
| 2022-09-09 | International Goat Days Championship BBQ Contest Millington, TN | 29 / 38 (655.3488) | 34 (161.1544) | 17 (170.2972) | 32 (158.2172) | 22 (165.6800) |
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 | #998 (58 pts) | #1044 (58 pts) | #1076 (58 pts) | #1006 (58 pts) | #1001 (58 pts) |