BIG ORANGE SMOKERS TN
Rating
1483
peak 1514 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2019-05-11
latest 2026-03-20
Best ToY finish
#894
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
659.15
last 5 Master vs avg 659.15 (+0.00)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.19
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.89 · weakest Brisket (161.78)
Road miles
68
mi across 7 mapped stops
Schedule strength
69%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1565)
Purse competed for
$61K
listed at 7 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
659.15 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Big B BBQ Company has finished one call ahead of BIG ORANGE SMOKERS 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smokin' Bandits BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of CLIFFS SMOKIN BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Smokin' Bandits BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 7 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.9 years, then back at Smoke on The Shores (2022-03-18).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke a Fatty BBQ Nashville | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Purdom's BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin' Bandits BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RTQue | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| LEE LA Q | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Destroyer | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Big B BBQ Company | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Blinkys Offset BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs B Hatin' | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| MANOS AL FUEGO | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Pig BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| VETERAN PORK PULLERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| BLIND HOG BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 176.5600 | 159.3600 | 168.89 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 176.5600 | 157.6572 | 164.75 | top 64% |
| Pork | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.7372 | 161.0856 | 167.97 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 155.3600 | 161.78 | top 71% |
“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) | 2 | 0 | top 37% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 67% |
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 | 51 | 0 | top 81% | 2026-03-20 |
| Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 37% | 2024-04-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (8 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 659.15 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 — First tracked contest · Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 📣 — First call · Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 📈 2019-05-11 — Peak power rating (1514) · Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- ⭐ 2023-03-17 — Career-best overall score (671.3372) · Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.4 | Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2019-05-11 |
| +6.3 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2024-04-19 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.6 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
| -9.3 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2025-03-14 |
| -7.2 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| -5.4 | Smoke on The Shores | 2022-03-18 |
| -5.3 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2023-03-17 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 39% | — | — |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 63% | 89.9% | 89.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 64% | 93.2% | 93.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 7% | — | — |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 102 / 125 (667.8400) | 51 (173.1200) | 95 (165.6800) | 70 (170.8228) | 114 (158.2172) |
| 2025-03-14 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 87 / 100 (657.5312) | 94 (159.3600) | 94 (158.2056) | 89 (163.9656) | 14 (176.0000) |
| 2024-04-19 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 13 / 37 (510.7540) | 3 (176.5600) | 21 (167.9656) | — | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 84 / 93 (647.2684) | 60 (169.6800) | 86 (161.1428) | 81 (161.0856) | 84 (155.3600) |
| 2023-03-17 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 51 / 80 (671.3372) | 33 (172.5600) | 73 (157.6572) | 5 (177.7372) | 59 (163.3828) |
| 2022-03-18 | Smoke on The Shores 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 47 / 63 (651.7940) | 58 (161.6456) | 33 (167.9656) | 37 (166.2400) | 53 (155.9428) |
| 2019-05-11 | Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 3 / 41 (515.8968) | 21 (165.0740) | 1 (176.5600) | — | — |
| Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 14 / 36 (504.4568) | 2 (173.1200) | 18 (162.8112) | — | — |
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) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #977 (115 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #791 (185 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |