Smokin Bros BBQ

Smokin Bros BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 23rd of 34 at the Treasure Island BBQ/ Steak Food Fest (2016). They are ranked #6244 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Smokin Bros. BBQ”.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#6,244

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1418

peak 1418 · rated over 12 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 2, 2013

latest Aug 23, 2019 · 6.3 years on the trail

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

0 podiums

Overall top-10s

0% of 12 contests

Avg finish

top 83%

overall standings

Best overall

649.7142 / 720

Master · Treasure Island International BBQ Championship

Perfect 180s

Current form

626.87 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 607.74 (+19.12)

Walk rate

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

169.7372

Chicken · 6th Annual Big Island BBQ

Consistency

±56.88

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 154.79 · weakest Pork (145.98)

Road miles

5,699

across 12 mapped stops · furthest 1,284 mi

Schedule strength

27%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)

Purse competed for

$8,600

listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 1 state-championship entry

Master avg

607.74 / 720

12 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (8 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

Subtle Smoke has finished one call ahead of Smokin Bros BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

A tough matchup

7–0 behind in the head-to-head

DRY 2 DA BONE ahead in 100% of their meetings

DRY 2 DA BONE has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.

The weak link

−8.8 points behind their best meat

Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 8.81 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 0%.

Pork avg 145.98
Chicken avg 154.79
0 calls in 12 entries

A strong matchup

3–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 75% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of PIGS IN PERIL in 3 of their 4 shared contests.

The comeback

2 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Big Island BBQ (Aug 23, 2019).

last seen Aug 25, 2017
back Aug 23, 2019

Chicken nemesis

7 of 7 shared chicken entries lost

DRY 2 DA BONE ahead 100% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, DRY 2 DA BONE has out-cooked them in 7 of 7 shared chicken entries.

Boom or bust

±7.90% swing around their own average

Their overall swings ±7.90% of a perfect score around its own average — when it lands they're dangerous, and when it doesn't the weekend is gone by lunch.

averages 84.4% of a perfect score
best 90.2%

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The long haul

5,699 road miles between contests

Contest to contest, they've covered roughly 5,699 miles across 12 mapped stops — the longest single trip being 1,284 miles to Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship.

12 mapped stops
furthest 1,284 mi

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to Smokin Bros BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

32 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

CHILLIN AND GRILLIN CREW

#6,248 of the rated field

1418 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1418

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 12 contests
last seen Sep 12, 2019

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Mullet Brothers

#6,249 of the rated field

1418 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1418

Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Sep 30, 2026

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NachBarBQ

#6,247 of the rated field

1418 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1418

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Sep 23, 2022

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PAPA SEAN'S BBQ

#6,243 of the rated field

1418 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1418

14 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 14 contests
last seen Jun 9, 2023

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ARCHIE'S MEATHEADS

#6,245 of the rated field

1418 power rating

Contests: 17
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1418

Level with Smokin Bros BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 17 contests
last seen Sep 8, 2017

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BBQ4FUN

#6,240 of the rated field

1418 power rating

Contests: 20
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 10%
Peak: 1418

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 20 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 20 contests
last seen Jul 18, 2026

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
FULL BOAR BBQ	7	2	5	29%	⚔ compare
GRUMPY OLD MEN BBQ	7	1	6	14%	⚔ compare
DRY 2 DA BONE	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
SPITFIRE	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
FARMBOY BBQ	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
CASE OF RIBS	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
PIT 9 BBQ	6	3	3	50%	⚔ compare
NECTAR OF THE HOGS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
MYASSIS SMOKIN	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
BLACK DOG BBQ IA	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
THE SMOKING HILLS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
LUCKY'S Q	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
F n G BBQ	5	3	2	60%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	12	0	169.7372	130.8580	154.79	top 74%
Pork Ribs	12	1	166.2972	138.8570	153.94	top 78%
Pork	12	0	166.2856	20	145.98	top 76%
Brisket	12	0	165.7144	123.4284	153.02	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 field size and state

By contest size

Field	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
Medium (20–39)	4	0	top 92%
Large (40+)	8	0	top 78%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
MN	9	top 77%
NV	2	top 100%
VA	1	top 100%

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 5 contests

Contests a season 2 across 6 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MN 9 of 12 contests · 3 states in all

Contests visited 12 a different one every time

Opponents faced 327 finished ahead 105 times, behind 433

Longest layoff 2 yrs Aug 25, 2017 → Aug 23, 2019

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20191 milestone

Aug 23 Most recent contest Big Island BBQ

20162 milestones

Jun 17 First call Treasure Island BBQ/ Steak Food Fest
Aug 26 10th tracked contest 9th Annual Big Island BBQ

20135 milestones

May 2 First tracked contest Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship
May 2 Peak power rating (1484) Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship
Jun 15 First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.7142 Treasure Island International BBQ Championship
Jun 15 Career-best overall score649.7142 Treasure Island International BBQ Championship
Aug 23 Career-best single call (Chicken)169.7372 6th Annual Big Island BBQ

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-15.7	Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship	May 2, 2013
-14.3	9th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge	May 24, 2013
-11.5	Minnesota in May	May 17, 2013
-11.4	Covington Cork & Pork Festival	Jun 27, 2014
-6.8	Big Island BBQ	Aug 23, 2019

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

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	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2019	1	0%	top 90%	85.5%	85.5%
2017	1	0%	top 77%	87.8%	87.8%
2016	2	50%	top 70%	87.8%	87.7%
2015	1	0%	top 85%	86.6%	86.6%
2014	2	0%	top 85%	89.9%	87.1%
2013	5	0%	top 86%	90.2%	80.7%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Aug 23, 2019	Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN	45 / 50 (615.2800)	49 (139.9544)	43 (154.2400)	38 (161.6800)	27 (159.4056)
Aug 25, 2017	10th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN	43 / 56 (631.9316)	37 (163.3944)	51 (149.1200)	35 (160.5828)	34 (158.8344)
Aug 26, 2016	9th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN	35 / 48 (631.3368)	41 (157.6684)	20 (166.2972)	44 (149.1084)	32 (158.2628)
Jun 17, 2016	Treasure Island BBQ/ Steak Food Fest Red Wing, MN	23 / 34 (631.9316)	24 (162.2628)	9 (165.1888)	23 (158.8228)	27 (145.6572)
Aug 28, 2015	8th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN	47 / 55 (623.8516)	34 (162.2744)	43 (156.5372)	50 (153.0856)	42 (151.9544)
Aug 22, 2014	Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN	38 / 54 (647.2912)	38 (162.2628)	42 (161.1200)	40 (159.9656)	25 (163.9428)
Jun 27, 2014	Covington Cork & Pork Festival Covington, VA	26 / 26 (607.3368)	26 (139.9428)	22 (152.5828)	15 (160.5828)	24 (154.2284)
Aug 23, 2013	6th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN	36 / 50 (633.6684)	12 (169.7372)	48 (147.9544)	37 (158.2628)	28 (157.7140)
Jun 15, 2013	Treasure Island International BBQ Championship Welch, MN	48 / 68 (649.7142)	56 (156.5714)	49 (161.1428)	30 (166.2856)	36 (165.7144)
May 24, 2013	9th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge Boulder City, NV	35 / 35 (433.1434)	33 (130.8580)	32 (143.9998)	35 (20)	32 (138.2856)
May 17, 2013	Minnesota in May Faribault, MN	44 / 49 (624.5708)	44 (153.1428)	46 (150.2854)	36 (162.2856)	36 (158.8570)
May 2, 2013	Smoke on the Water NEVADA BBQ Championship Laughlin, NV	25 / 25 (562.8568)	12 (159.4286)	25 (138.8570)	25 (141.1428)	25 (123.4284)

Smokin Bros BBQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (8 found in their record)

The one to beat

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Chicken nemesis

Boom or bust

The long haul

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)