SMOKE SHOW MO
Rating
1478
peak 1543 · rated over 19 contests
Best runs
3
straight top-10s
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2019-01-25
latest 2025-09-13
Best ToY finish
#386
Master 2020
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
2
6 podiums
Overall top-10s
9
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.97 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 658.12 (-11.15)
Walk rate
45%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
3
best run (overall)
Consistency
±27.55
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.23 · weakest Pork Ribs (156.24)
Road miles
35414
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 9231 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1536)
Purse competed for
$230K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
658.12 / 720
10 Master contests · 1 GC
Backyard avg
303.09 / 360
8 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
👀 Looking over their shoulder
MAN MEAT BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Cow Creek BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 46-team field at The Golden State Battle II.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Old Town Franklin BBQ has out-cooked them in 4 of 4 shared pork entries.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at The Golden State Battle II (2020-01-24) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 25-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, BIG POPPA SMOKERS.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.6 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST (2021-09-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 170.8228 | 139.4284 | 161.05 | top 55% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 177.1772 | 105.6572 | 156.24 | top 59% |
| Pork | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 135.9428 | 165.23 | top 49% |
| Brisket | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 176.0000 | 135.9428 | 161.22 | top 56% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 | 1 | top 40% |
| IL | 4 | 0 | top 83% |
| MO | 4 | 0 | top 48% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 40% |
| WA | 1 | 0 | top 40% |
| GA | 1 | 0 | top 96% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 81% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 25% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 46% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 1 | top 55% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 3 | 28 | 0 | top 84% | 2024-08-24 |
| Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 40% | 2023-07-15 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (5 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (19 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: The Golden State Battle II (2020-01-24)
- Wins it all in 5% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 658.12 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 303.09 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-01-25 — First tracked contest · The Golden State Battle
- 📣 2019-05-03 — First call · Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship
- 🏆 2020-01-24 — First Grand Championship · The Golden State Battle II
- ⭐ 2020-01-24 — Career-best overall score (695.3944) · The Golden State Battle II
- 📈 2021-09-16 — Peak power rating (1543) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.9 | The Golden State Battle II | 2020-01-24 |
| +15.4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +13 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship | 2019-05-03 |
| +10 | Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival Grill-Off (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2019-10-04 |
| +3.5 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) | 2023-07-14 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-08-24 |
| -12.7 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2023-09-16 |
| -12.2 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival | 2022-10-14 |
| -10.7 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championships | 2022-08-19 |
| -8.6 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off | 2019-07-12 |
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 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 61% | 87.4% | 86.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 68.1% | 68.1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 56% | 89% | 86.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25% | top 82% | 88.5% | 85.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33% | top 45% | 93.2% | 92.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 2% | 96.6% | 96.6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50% | top 46% | 94.3% | 91.2% |
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 | 22 / 27 (314.7428) | 23 (153.6456) | 21 (161.0972) | — | — |
| 2025-06-14 | Smokin Barrel Fest Nanson, WA | 4 / 10 (306.8000) | 3 (154.8228) | 4 (151.9772) | — | — |
| 2024-08-24 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 34 / 36 (245.0856) | 34 (139.4284) | 36 (105.6572) | — | — |
| 2023-09-16 | Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 31 / 35 (304.5716) | 23 (158.8344) | 33 (145.7372) | — | — |
| 2023-07-15 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) 🏅 Butler, MO | 9 / 21 (310.7660) | 8 (161.6688) | 9 (149.0972) | — | — |
| 2023-07-14 | Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) 🏅 Butler, MO | 10 / 27 (320.5260) | 10 (149.6916) | 8 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival 🏅 Grovetown, GA | 49 / 51 (637.5312) | 40 (166.2400) | 49 (154.2056) | 47 (163.4056) | 48 (153.6800) |
| 2022-10-14 | Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que Music Festival - One Meat Chicken Grovetown, GA | — | 38 (145.0856) | — | — | — |
| 2022-08-20 | Vine St. BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) Park Ridge, IL | 28 / 41 (305.7372) | 1 (169.1772) | 37 (136.5600) | — | — |
| 2022-08-19 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championships 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 48 / 59 (589.5312) | 39 (157.0856) | 37 (160.5600) | 51 (135.9428) | 50 (135.9428) |
| 2021-10-15 | Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Susanville, CA | 6 / 11 (663.8968) | 4 (170.2628) | 3 (169.1084) | 5 (167.4056) | 7 (157.1200) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 9 / 467 (518.7884) | 269 (163.9656) | 18 (177.1772) | 48 (173.7028) | 324 (158.2628) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 143 / 185 (670.7656) | 100 (170.8112) | 178 (157.7260) | 38 (174.2628) | 114 (167.9656) |
| 2020-01-24 | The Golden State Battle II 🏅 Hollister, CA | 1 / 46 (695.3944) | 18 (170.8228) | 1 (176.0116) | 11 (172.5600) | 4 (176.0000) |
| 2019-10-04 | Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival Grill-Off (COMPETITORS SERIES) Harrodsburg, KY | 3 / 12 (667.5312) | — | — | — | 6 (167.4512) |
| 2019-09-20 | Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 15 / 31 (667.8856) | 11 (167.9772) | 12 (165.1200) | 14 (168.5256) | 17 (166.2628) |
| 2019-07-12 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off 🏅 Clayton, CA | 21 / 31 (646.7312) | 22 (163.3712) | 20 (161.7028) | 16 (165.0972) | 22 (156.5600) |
| 2019-07-05 | Cameron Cruise N Que (BACKYARD ONLY) Cameron, MO | 5 / 8 (316.5140) | 2 (162.8228) | 5 (153.6912) | — | — |
| 2019-05-03 | Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship 🏅 Elk Grove, CA | 4 / 27 (678.8228) | 15 (167.9772) | 9 (171.9772) | 11 (168.6056) | 3 (170.2628) |
| 2019-01-25 | The Golden State Battle 🏅 Santa Ynez, CA | 29 / 48 (657.4968) | 36 (166.2284) | 32 (164.5256) | 34 (162.8000) | 24 (163.9428) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #280 (110 pts) | #263 (130 pts) | — | — |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #595 (271 pts) | #569 (306 pts) | #536 (366 pts) | #595 (281 pts) | #645 (261 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #386 (285 pts) | #807 (95 pts) | #425 (285 pts) | #671 (130 pts) | #521 (210 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #971 (278 pts) | #1359 (173 pts) | #1185 (218 pts) | #1182 (223 pts) | #985 (298 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #893 (339 pts) | #725 (494 pts) | #702 (509 pts) | #1110 (259 pts) | #1134 (249 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #790 (478 pts) | #1044 (348 pts) | #764 (528 pts) | #2260 (60 pts) | #1199 (260 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #544 (731 pts) | #530 (766 pts) | #395 (991 pts) | #352 (1066 pts) | #651 (611 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #454 (848 pts) | #533 (733 pts) | #358 (1018 pts) | #438 (868 pts) | #506 (743 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1048 (295 pts) | #1208 (265 pts) | #1110 (295 pts) | #1111 (295 pts) | #1069 (300 pts) |