Texas Smoke Whisper TX
Rating
1646
peak 1646 · rated over 26 contests
Contests
26
in the data
First seen
2019-02-01
latest 2020-11-21
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
10 podiums
Overall top-10s
13
of 26 contests
Avg finish
top 30%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
687.94 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 678.77 (+9.16)
Walk rate
88%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
and counting
Consistency
±12.08
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 171.52 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.66)
Road miles
6728
mi across 26 mapped stops · furthest 645 mi
Schedule strength
45%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1541)
Purse competed for
$245K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 25 state-championship entries
Master avg
678.77 / 720
26 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS has finished one call ahead of Texas Smoke Whisper 5 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SMOKIN TRIGGERS in 10 of their 11 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 54-team field at San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX has out-cooked them in 12 of 15 shared brisket entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 20% across 5 contests, versus top 30% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ (2019-08-02) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 26-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, BOOMERANG BBQ.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TX first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PASADITA | 23 | 13 | 10 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 18 | 3 | 15 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | 15 | 2 | 13 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 14 | 10 | 4 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TRIGGERS | 11 | 10 | 1 | 91% | ⚔ compare |
| HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoking OCD | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| ONE MAN PITS | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE J'S | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| Chingon BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 26 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 178.8800 | 146.8344 | 170.66 | top 36% |
| Pork Ribs | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 149.0860 | 166.66 | top 51% |
| Pork | 26 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 177.1544 | 153.6572 | 169.94 | top 35% |
| Brisket | 26 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 179.4400 | 161.0972 | 171.52 | top 27% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 10 | 0 | top 29% |
| OK | 6 | 0 | top 26% |
| NM | 4 | 0 | top 40% |
| AR | 2 | 0 | top 32% |
| CO | 2 | 1 | top 14% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 33% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 34% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 28% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 42% |
| Large (40+) | 14 | 1 | top 20% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 27% | 2020-11-21 |
| Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 36% | 2019-06-29 |
| Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 54% | 2019-05-11 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (17 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TX (10 of 26 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (26 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ (2019-08-02)
- Wins it all in 4% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 678.77 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-02-01 — First tracked contest · Humble Rodeo and BBQ
- 📣 2019-02-01 — First call · Humble Rodeo and BBQ
- 🏆 2019-08-02 — First Grand Championship · San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ
- ⭐ 2020-10-24 — Career-best overall score (697.6456) · Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2
- 🎖️ 2020-11-20 — 25th tracked contest · McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1)
- 📈 2020-11-21 — Peak power rating (1646) · McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ | 2019-08-02 |
| +12.7 | Humble Rodeo and BBQ | 2019-02-01 |
| +12.6 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 | 2020-09-18 |
| +12.3 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-04-05 |
| +12 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 | 2020-10-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.2 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ | 2019-11-15 |
| -4.9 | Smokin' on the Square | 2019-10-25 |
| -4.8 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) | 2019-05-10 |
| -3.8 | Mountain Smoke Barbecue Festival Day 2 | 2019-03-15 |
| -0.2 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 2020-10-23 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 78% | top 24% | 96.9% | 95.4% |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 94% | top 33% | 96.7% | 93.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-21 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) 🏅 Waco, TX | 4 / 25 (690.8344) | 10 (174.8572) | 17 (167.4172) | 4 (174.8572) | 5 (173.7028) |
| 2020-11-20 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) 🏅 Waco, TX | 10 / 26 (686.7424) | 8 (172.5484) | 22 (161.6456) | 11 (173.1084) | 1 (179.4400) |
| 2020-10-30 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 31 / 93 (679.9656) | 19 (174.8456) | 75 (160.5600) | 22 (173.1200) | 28 (171.4400) |
| 2020-10-24 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 5 / 58 (697.6456) | 36 (171.9656) | 12 (176.0000) | 18 (173.1200) | 8 (176.5600) |
| 2020-10-23 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 29 / 64 (684.4916) | 47 (168.5716) | 26 (170.8344) | 35 (171.9656) | 19 (173.1200) |
| 2020-09-19 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 9 / 56 (692.5028) | 18 (174.2628) | 6 (175.4172) | 22 (171.9772) | 25 (170.8456) |
| 2020-09-18 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 6 / 56 (689.6800) | 7 (174.2628) | 30 (169.1200) | 33 (169.1544) | 3 (177.1428) |
| 2020-08-07 | 15th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ 🏅 Enid, OK | 18 / 54 (674.1484) | 10 (173.1200) | 16 (170.2512) | 18 (169.6800) | 38 (161.0972) |
| 2020-02-14 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown 🏅 Huntsville, TX | 6 / 42 (687.3484) | 24 (166.2400) | 13 (171.4056) | 4 (177.1544) | 10 (172.5484) |
| 2019-11-15 | McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ Belton, TX | 15 / 24 (654.2168) | 23 (155.3712) | 23 (152.0000) | 2 (177.1428) | 9 (169.7028) |
| 2019-10-25 | Smokin' on the Square 🏅 El Dorado, AR | 9 / 20 (669.5308) | 9 (170.2628) | 12 (165.0740) | 11 (164.5256) | 9 (169.6684) |
| 2019-10-04 | Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship 🏅 Sheridan, AR | 5 / 26 (683.3252) | 2 (175.4056) | 2 (173.7028) | 16 (161.1084) | 4 (173.1084) |
| 2019-08-30 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival 🏅 Bedford, TX | 12 / 58 (685.0856) | 14 (173.7028) | 41 (164.5372) | 26 (170.2856) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2019-08-23 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 6 / 62 (683.3484) | 5 (174.2628) | 11 (170.8228) | 23 (166.2856) | 9 (171.9772) |
| 2019-08-16 | BBQ and Fly In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 23 / 68 (677.5996) | 44 (166.8112) | 28 (170.2628) | 29 (167.3828) | 11 (173.1428) |
| 2019-08-02 | San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 1 / 54 (695.9884) | 3 (178.8800) | 19 (169.1428) | 4 (175.4056) | 7 (172.5600) |
| 2019-06-29 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) 🏅 Artesia, NM | 12 / 34 (683.4284) | 11 (173.1428) | 23 (165.7372) | 6 (173.7028) | 11 (170.8456) |
| 2019-06-28 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1) 🏅 Artesia, NM | 15 / 41 (675.9200) | 9 (174.2628) | 21 (166.2744) | 15 (170.8572) | 19 (164.5256) |
| 2019-06-22 | Festival of the Pig - Oklahoma BBQ Championship 🏅 Oklahoma City, OK | 12 / 27 (671.3140) | 12 (169.7028) | 14 (167.4172) | 14 (163.3828) | 7 (170.8112) |
| 2019-06-07 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ 🏅 Aurora, CO | 10 / 38 (678.2060) | 12 (170.8228) | 23 (166.2516) | 5 (172.0000) | 4 (169.1316) |
| 2019-05-11 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 11 / 21 (676.4684) | 8 (173.1200) | 18 (166.2628) | 4 (174.8456) | 18 (162.2400) |
| 2019-05-10 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 21 / 38 (642.7660) | 33 (146.8344) | 30 (149.0860) | 10 (171.4284) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2019-04-05 | Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cedar Park, TX | 7 / 61 (681.6112) | 10 (173.1084) | 11 (171.4172) | 27 (165.1200) | 6 (171.9656) |
| 2019-03-15 | Mountain Smoke Barbecue Festival Day 2 🏅 Ruidoso, NM | 13 / 21 (664.9944) | 3 (175.4172) | 14 (166.2516) | 19 (153.6572) | 11 (169.6684) |
| 2019-03-14 | Mountain Smoke Barbecue Festival Day 1 🏅 Ruidoso, NM | 5 / 18 (671.3368) | 5 (172.5484) | 11 (161.6800) | 3 (172.5828) | 8 (164.5256) |
| 2019-02-01 | Humble Rodeo and BBQ 🏅 Humble, TX | 14 / 126 (669.6456) | 44 (162.8228) | 37 (164.5944) | 38 (164.5256) | 3 (177.7028) |