Disciples of Blues and BBQ KS
Rating
1447
peak 1447 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-09-12
latest 2025-11-05
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 87%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
636.21 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 621.43 (+14.78)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±34.55
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.07 · weakest Chicken (141.54)
Road miles
12
mi across 6 mapped stops
Schedule strength
57%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)
Purse competed for
$335K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
621.43 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
913 BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smoke & Beer BBQ in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke & Beer BBQ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| HI-TECH SMOKERS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| PORK RADIO 810 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Splitlog Smokers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine & Swine | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| BonePileBBQ | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| DIXIE MOON | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Butts & Guts | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| ATTITUDES OF SMOKE | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Fatty Shack | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Hawg Wild | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Juggy's Juicers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Moolicious Intentions | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| On the Dotte Smokers | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Heat's Neat | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8572 | 62.4460 | 141.54 | top 85% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 157.1200 | 162.07 | top 71% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 143.3944 | 157.86 | top 77% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2628 | 150.8000 | 159.97 | top 67% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 401 | 0 | top 86% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 339 | 0 | top 83% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 621.43 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-09-12 — First tracked contest · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- 📈 2019-09-12 — Peak power rating (1485) · 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2025-11-05 — Career-best overall score (646.6400) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14.7 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -11 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| -8.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -6.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -6.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2023-09-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 89.7% | 89.7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 89% | 89% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 87.5% | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 85.8% | 85.8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 99% | 76% | 76% |
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 - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 339 / 401 (646.6400) | 367 (157.6572) | 345 (160.5144) | 193 (170.2628) | 345 (158.2056) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 360 / 444 (646.1944) | 363 (161.1544) | 379 (159.9544) | 372 (159.3828) | 259 (165.7028) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 401 / 487 (640.5256) | 470 (148.0456) | 337 (163.9888) | 406 (158.2284) | 155 (170.2628) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 444 / 505 (630.1484) | 268 (166.8572) | 435 (157.1200) | 464 (153.0628) | 439 (153.1084) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 404 / 467 (617.5540) | 408 (153.0968) | 135 (170.2628) | 446 (143.3944) | 396 (150.8000) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 462 / 468 (547.5432) | 465 (62.4460) | 332 (160.5600) | 287 (162.8228) | 265 (161.7144) |