Soul Pig BBQ IN
Rating
1483
peak 1483 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2021-03-19
latest 2025-08-15
Best ToY finish
#917
Master 2021
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 68%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.98
last 5 Master vs avg 660.70 (+0.28)
Walk rate
17%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.86
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 167.68 · weakest Brisket (162.71)
Road miles
182
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 182 mi
Schedule strength
58%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$52K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
660.70 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
BLUE CHIP BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ACME BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, IN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ACME BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Driftwood Smokers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| Bluedog BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| House of Swine | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| McQ Smokers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Cloud Swine BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Beachdogs 502 BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG DOGG BBQ - CINCINNATI, OH | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WE WILL ROCK QUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5716 | 163.9544 | 167.68 | top 66% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 161.6572 | 166.73 | top 53% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 154.7772 | 163.57 | top 66% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 155.9200 | 162.71 | top 68% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 5 | 0 | top 67% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 72% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2 | 31 | 0 | top 75% | 2024-08-16 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 70% | 2022-08-19 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IN (5 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 660.70 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-03-19 — First tracked contest · Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
- 📈 2021-03-19 — Peak power rating (1495) · Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship
- 📣 2025-08-15 — First call · Madison Ribberfest
- ⭐ 2025-08-15 — Career-best overall score (680.4572) · Madison Ribberfest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +5.8 | Madison Ribberfest | 2025-08-15 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -7.4 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2022-08-19 |
| -5.4 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues | 2023-08-18 |
| -4.7 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship | 2021-03-19 |
| -4.1 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues | 2024-08-16 |
| -0.8 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2021-08-20 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 44% | 94.5% | 94.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 73% | 91.9% | 91.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 91.3% | 91.3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 88.9% | 88.9% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 65% | 92.4% | 92% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest 🏅 Madison, IN | 20 / 45 (680.4572) | 39 (163.9544) | 6 (175.4056) | 21 (170.8228) | 18 (170.2744) |
| 2024-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 36 / 49 (661.5660) | 40 (166.2400) | 16 (171.4288) | 36 (165.0972) | 39 (158.8000) |
| 2023-08-18 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ Blues 🏅 Madison, IN | 31 / 41 (657.0064) | 15 (172.5716) | 32 (161.6572) | 32 (159.9660) | 30 (162.8116) |
| 2022-08-19 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 37 / 45 (640.3432) | 34 (165.1088) | 29 (164.5372) | 38 (154.7772) | 37 (155.9200) |
| 2021-08-20 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival 🏅 Madison, IN | 25 / 43 (665.5312) | 26 (169.6800) | 27 (162.8000) | 15 (169.6800) | 27 (163.3712) |
| 2021-03-19 | Smoke on The Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 41 / 57 (659.2916) | 30 (168.5372) | 39 (164.5716) | 45 (161.0972) | 41 (165.0856) |
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 | #1061 (85 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #861 (175 pts) | #1128 (80 pts) | #1058 (95 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1146 (105 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1125 (110 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #818 (170 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |