Buds Boys BBQ KS
Rating
1454
peak 1454 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2019-06-14
latest 2026-06-19
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 90%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
631.48
last 5 Master vs avg 631.48 (+0.00)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±22.42
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 162.25 · weakest Brisket (150.69)
Road miles
0
mi across 5 mapped stops
Schedule strength
63%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1558)
Purse competed for
$19K
listed at 4 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Master avg
631.48 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of RUB THAT MEAT BBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at 10th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life (2024-06-14).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2400 | 158.2400 | 162.25 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4060 | 150.7656 | 160.18 | top 82% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4400 | 147.3372 | 158.35 | top 86% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6688 | 140.4916 | 150.69 | top 90% |
“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.
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | 2 | 34 | 0 | top 96% | 2021-06-18 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 631.48 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-06-14 — First tracked contest · Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life
- 📈 2019-06-14 — Peak power rating (1485) · Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life
- ⭐ 2026-06-19 — Career-best overall score (665.0860) · 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.1 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | 2019-06-14 |
| -10.8 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life | 2021-06-18 |
| -7.9 | 10th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life | 2024-06-14 |
| -7.4 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life | 2025-06-13 |
| -5.1 | 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life | 2026-06-19 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 92.4% | 92.4% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 86.2% | 86.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 82.9% | 82.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 27 / 33 (665.0860) | 28 (166.2400) | 28 (167.4060) | 22 (171.4400) | 28 (160.0000) |
| 2025-06-13 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 26 / 30 (639.2116) | 23 (163.3828) | 25 (158.2400) | 29 (155.9200) | 21 (161.6688) |
| 2024-06-14 | 10th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 30 / 34 (635.2804) | 29 (162.8344) | 23 (165.0972) | 28 (161.1200) | 34 (146.2288) |
| 2021-06-18 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 34 / 37 (620.9832) | 32 (160.5716) | 28 (159.3944) | 31 (155.9428) | 36 (145.0744) |
| 2019-06-14 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 38 / 38 (596.8344) | 35 (158.2400) | 37 (150.7656) | 38 (147.3372) | 37 (140.4916) |