SimpleManBBQ TN
Rating
1501
peak 1501 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-05-24
latest 2026-03-20
Best ToY finish
#290
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
316.54
last 4 Backyard vs avg 316.54 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.32
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.27 · weakest Chicken (160.32)
Road miles
501
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 410 mi
Schedule strength
46%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1542)
Purse competed for
$52K
listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 3 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
316.54 / 360
4 Backyard contests · 1 GC
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smokin' Bandits BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of MJ's Ribs in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 39-team field at Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY).
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Smokin' Bandits BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 6 shared pork ribs entries.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 1 of 39 at their very first tracked contest, Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) ().
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4 years, then back at Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) (2023-05-12).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' Bandits BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogs B Hatin' | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Purdom's BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LEE LA Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Pig Destroyer | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 178.2972 | 148.5028 | 160.32 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2744 | 142.2400 | 161.27 | top 44% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2628 | 155.9200 | 161.09 | top 33% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 6 | 0 | top 55% |
| IL | 2 | 1 | top 24% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 1 | top 49% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 3 | 19 | 0 | top 74% | 2024-04-19 |
| Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2 | 46 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-03-20 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: — (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TN (6 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) (null)
- Wins it all in 11% of contests
- Average Backyard overall score: 316.54 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 — First tracked contest · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📣 — First call · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 🏆 — First Grand Championship · Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 📈 2019-05-24 — Peak power rating (1501) · Red, White, and BBQ Day 1
- ⭐ 2025-04-25 — Career-best overall score (518.2628) · Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.1 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2025-04-25 |
| +3.8 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| +1 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 | 2019-05-24 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.6 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2024-04-19 |
| -1.9 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2023-05-12 |
| -1.4 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship | 2024-03-15 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 37% | 91.8% | 91.8% |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 37% | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 19% | — | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 71% | 84.6% | 84.6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 59% | — | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 85.8% | 85.8% |
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 | 46 / 125 (322.2404) | 50 (158.2288) | 36 (164.0116) | 32 (166.2628) | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITOR SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 6 / 31 (518.2628) | 2 (178.2972) | 20 (165.1200) | — | — |
| 2024-04-19 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 34 / 37 (486.7428) | 35 (156.5028) | 33 (160.5372) | — | — |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 47 / 93 (304.4800) | 30 (162.2400) | 49 (142.2400) | 38 (155.9200) | — |
| 2023-05-12 | Dr. George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 19 / 32 (491.9544) | 26 (155.3600) | 5 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2019-05-24 | Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 🏅 Westmont, IL | 18 / 40 (309.0400) | 26 (148.5028) | 12 (160.5372) | — | — |
| Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES) Murfreesboro, TN | 26 / 36 (484.4456) | 30 (154.7884) | 19 (161.6800) | — | — | |
| Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 1 / 39 (330.3888) | 1 (168.6172) | 6 (161.7716) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #290 (60 pts) | #293 (60 pts) | #299 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #373 (60 pts) | #377 (60 pts) | #379 (60 pts) | — | — |