2 GREEKS BBQ IL
Rating
1447
peak 1447 · rated over 10 contests
Contests
10
in the data
First seen
2019-07-19
latest 2025-09-13
Best ToY finish
#280
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 10 contests
Avg finish
top 75%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
643.35 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 644.54 (-1.19)
Walk rate
20%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.23
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.92 · weakest Pork (157.38)
Road miles
1514
mi across 10 mapped stops · furthest 374 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1558)
Purse competed for
$178K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 8 state-championship entries
Master avg
644.54 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
327.67 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 6 of 6 shared chicken entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.5 years, then back at Mother Road BBQ Competition (2021-03-27).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IL first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Three Hog Night Smokers | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Matty Macks | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 161.1088 | 165.92 | top 59% |
| Pork Ribs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 152.4916 | 162.59 | top 65% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 147.9428 | 157.38 | top 81% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8000 | 154.2172 | 158.44 | top 80% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 4 | 0 | top 73% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 66% |
| OK | 1 | 0 | top 93% |
| MO | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 91% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 86% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 63% |
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 | 2 | 220 | 0 | top 64% | 2022-09-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IL (4 of 10 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (10 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 644.54 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 327.67 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-19 — First tracked contest · BBQ'Loo & Blues Too!
- 📈 2019-07-19 — Peak power rating (1488) · BBQ'Loo & Blues Too!
- 📣 2021-03-27 — First call · Mother Road BBQ Competition
- ⭐ 2021-09-16 — Career-best overall score (664.4456) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +11.1 | Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-06-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.5 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! | 2019-07-19 |
| -9.6 | Trekking for CDH | 2025-09-13 |
| -8.7 | Smokin on the Route | 2023-07-28 |
| -8.5 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -7.7 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard | 2023-09-21 |
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 88% | 90.1% | 89.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 28% | 93% | 93% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 89% | 87.8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 88.8% | 88.8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 59% | 92.3% | 92.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 81% | 89.3% | 88.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-13 | Trekking for CDH 🏅 Pierron, IL | 26 / 27 (648.9488) | 22 (169.6800) | 18 (170.8344) | 27 (154.2172) | 27 (154.2172) |
| 2025-08-16 | Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) Fairbury, IL | 16 / 20 (320.5032) | 14 (161.1088) | 15 (159.3944) | — | — |
| 2024-06-14 | Morris Rhythm & BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Morris, IL | 11 / 40 (334.8344) | 19 (163.9772) | 6 (170.8572) | — | — |
| 2023-09-21 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 45 / 50 (623.2344) | 34 (161.7028) | 45 (152.4916) | 47 (152.5372) | 41 (156.5028) |
| 2023-07-28 | Smokin on the Route 🏅 Miami, OK | 27 / 29 (640.9260) | 27 (162.2400) | 27 (159.3716) | 27 (162.8000) | 29 (156.5144) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 413 / 505 (639.2112) | 293 (166.2284) | 309 (165.1316) | 480 (149.0628) | 387 (158.7884) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 220 / 467 (664.4456) | 315 (161.6800) | 61 (174.2628) | 165 (167.4172) | 289 (161.0856) |
| 2021-03-27 | Mother Road BBQ Competition 🏅 Waynesville, MO | 23 / 32 (663.3144) | 7 (174.2856) | 29 (155.9316) | 18 (170.2972) | 26 (162.8000) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 330 / 468 (643.2912) | 173 (168.0228) | 318 (161.6684) | 383 (154.8000) | 325 (158.8000) |
| 2019-07-19 | BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! 🏅 Waterloo, IA | 30 / 33 (632.9484) | 16 (170.2972) | 27 (155.9200) | 31 (147.9428) | 23 (158.7884) |
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 | #1470 (52 pts) | #1190 (67 pts) | #1217 (87 pts) | #1485 (52 pts) | #1478 (52 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #280 (130 pts) | #345 (90 pts) | #253 (175 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1041 (114 pts) | #1101 (114 pts) | #1204 (114 pts) | #1089 (114 pts) | #1079 (114 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #894 (127 pts) | #724 (222 pts) | #1081 (117 pts) | #864 (152 pts) | #1020 (117 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1584 (118 pts) | #1390 (163 pts) | #1677 (118 pts) | #1677 (118 pts) | #1507 (128 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1715 (135 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1775 (120 pts) | #1883 (120 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1394 (225 pts) | #1839 (120 pts) |