MARBURG BROTHERS BBQ KS
Rating
1487
peak 1487 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#822
Master 2018
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
664.32 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 657.86 (+6.46)
Walk rate
12%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.73
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.10 · weakest Chicken (161.59)
Road miles
3251
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 454 mi
Schedule strength
40%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1535)
Purse competed for
$431K
listed at 15 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 14 state-championship entries
Master avg
657.86 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SCHWEBS BBQ has finished one call ahead of MARBURG BROTHERS BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE in 8 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has out-cooked them in 10 of 13 shared pork entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 45% across 4 contests, versus top 55% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Minnesota in May (2021-05-07).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO PO PORK | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE IN THE EYE | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| ACES HIGH BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8344 | 147.8856 | 161.59 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 179.4400 | 154.2400 | 165.98 | top 48% |
| Pork | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 157.0972 | 168.10 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 142.8116 | 162.18 | top 58% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 7 | 0 | top 55% |
| KS | 6 | 0 | top 53% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 77% |
| Large (40+) | 13 | 0 | top 54% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 216 | 0 | top 58% | 2023-09-27 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 45% | 2022-05-13 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 275 | 0 | top 69% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (9 of 17 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 657.86 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2019-05-10 — First call · Minnesota in May
- ⭐ 2022-05-13 — Career-best overall score (679.9548) · Minnesota in May (Masters)
- 📈 2022-05-13 — Peak power rating (1494) · Minnesota in May (Masters)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.8 | Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2022-05-13 |
| +13.6 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| +2.3 | Minnesota in May | 2023-05-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.4 | Minnesota in May | 2019-05-10 |
| -6.6 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ | 2021-08-20 |
| -5.6 | Big Island BBQ | 2019-08-23 |
| -5.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -3.6 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 91.6% | 91.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 62% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 93.6% | 93.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 41% | 94.4% | 92.6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33% | top 59% | 92.3% | 91.8% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 55% | 91.4% | 90.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 302 / 401 (659.1996) | 394 (147.8856) | 222 (168.5256) | 104 (174.2628) | 187 (168.5256) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 275 / 444 (667.8396) | 186 (170.8228) | 302 (165.6800) | 279 (166.2284) | 267 (165.1084) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 286 / 487 (667.3028) | 249 (168.5256) | 444 (154.2516) | 112 (173.1200) | 128 (171.4056) |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 25 / 59 (674.2516) | 39 (167.4172) | 16 (170.8572) | 15 (172.0000) | 39 (163.9772) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 349 / 505 (653.0172) | 418 (159.3828) | 425 (158.2744) | 220 (168.5372) | 220 (166.8228) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 8 / 59 (679.9548) | 13 (170.8344) | 22 (167.9888) | 17 (171.9772) | 16 (169.1544) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 216 / 467 (664.5372) | 415 (152.5256) | 1 (179.4400) | 269 (163.4288) | 134 (169.1428) |
| 2021-08-20 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ 🏅 Albert Lea, MN | 27 / 35 (657.6000) | 29 (159.3828) | 17 (166.2744) | 15 (169.1312) | 23 (162.8116) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 33 / 60 (661.1316) | 49 (159.3944) | 14 (168.5828) | 17 (170.2628) | 36 (162.8916) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 35 / 468 (505.6112) | 159 (168.5828) | 405 (154.2400) | 363 (157.0972) | 446 (142.8116) |
| 2019-08-23 | Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN | 36 / 50 (640.4228) | 27 (166.2628) | 30 (161.0972) | 33 (164.5256) | 46 (148.5372) |
| 2019-08-16 | SMSU Smokefest 🏅 MARSHALL, MN | 31 / 46 (658.1828) | 38 (163.3828) | 15 (170.8228) | 29 (164.0000) | 33 (159.9772) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 26 / 43 (650.2404) | 37 (157.1200) | 17 (165.1888) | 13 (169.6800) | 27 (158.2516) |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 38 / 57 (653.6112) | 54 (150.8000) | 9 (172.5484) | 22 (169.1428) | 39 (161.1200) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 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) | #1254 (105 pts) | #1104 (110 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #746 (215 pts) | #717 (210 pts) | #915 (130 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1231 (180 pts) | #1301 (180 pts) | #1061 (265 pts) | #1252 (195 pts) | #1283 (180 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #822 (395 pts) | #883 (370 pts) | #795 (450 pts) | #703 (520 pts) | #994 (300 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1392 (180 pts) | #1493 (180 pts) | #1506 (180 pts) | #1213 (265 pts) | #1391 (205 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1418 (190 pts) | #1547 (180 pts) | #987 (370 pts) | #1536 (185 pts) | #1247 (250 pts) |