TCB-Takin Care of BBQ AZ
Rating
1445
peak 1445
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2025-01-17
latest 2026-03-27
Best ToY finish
#432
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 96%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
619.94
last 5 vs career avg 619.94 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.88
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.70 · weakest Brisket (144.40)
Road miles
483
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 167 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Big Johns BBQ Company has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, AZ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.9428 | 149.6800 | 158.70 | top 93% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 147.3716 | 158.37 | top 89% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 152.5256 | 158.47 | top 87% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.7260 | 127.3372 | 144.40 | top 97% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 4 | 0 | top 97% |
| CA | 1 | 0 | top 95% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 96% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 96% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AZ (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 619.94
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)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 635.2228 | 627.98 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 587.7948 | 587.79 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition Lake Havasu City, AZ | 32 / 33 (623.2460) | 32 (161.6800) | 28 (159.4060) | 31 (158.2056) | 33 (143.9544) |
| 2026-02-27 | BBQ & Brew Festival Yuma, AZ | 24 / 25 (635.2228) | 21 (163.9428) | 23 (164.5372) | 24 (152.5256) | 25 (154.2172) |
| 2026-01-30 | The Golden State Battle VIII Riverside, CA | 39 / 41 (631.9316) | 41 (149.6800) | 34 (163.4400) | 36 (161.0856) | 37 (157.7260) |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 50 / 53 (621.5088) | 48 (159.3716) | 48 (157.0856) | 36 (166.2628) | 51 (138.7888) |
| 2025-01-17 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, AZ | 48 / 48 (587.7948) | 44 (158.8344) | 46 (147.3716) | 44 (154.2516) | 48 (127.3372) |
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 | #432 (233 pts) | #481 (248 pts) | #517 (238 pts) | #461 (233 pts) | #455 (228 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |