Smoking OCD TX
Rating
1564
peak 1564 · rated over 27 contests
Contests
29
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2024-12-06
Best ToY finish
#292
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
5
7 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 29 contests
Avg finish
top 47%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Current form
682.19 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 672.67 (+9.52)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±15.31
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 169.29 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.81)
Road miles
6794
mi across 29 mapped stops · furthest 836 mi
Schedule strength
59%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1553)
Purse competed for
$501K
listed at 23 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 23 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.67 / 720
27 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Big Daddy G's BBQ has finished one call ahead of Smoking OCD 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas has come out ahead in 18 of their 23 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, LA PASADITA has out-cooked them in 15 of 24 shared pork entries.
📅 A August team
Something about August: average finish in the top 36% across 6 contests, versus top 47% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, TX first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA PASADITA | 24 | 7 | 17 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas | 23 | 5 | 18 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 18 | 2 | 16 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Chingon BBQ | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 16 | 2 | 14 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| TEXAS OIL DUST | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 14 | 2 | 12 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 14 | 1 | 13 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| Scooter's BBQ | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| LC BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 153.0972 | 167.57 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 177.7144 | 153.1428 | 166.81 | top 51% |
| Pork | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 160.5600 | 169.29 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 27 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.3828 | 169.04 | top 39% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 11 | 0 | top 44% |
| KS | 8 | 0 | top 49% |
| OK | 4 | 0 | top 51% |
| NM | 2 | 0 | top 53% |
| NV | 1 | 0 | top 34% |
| CO | 1 | 0 | top 60% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 56% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 58% |
| Large (40+) | 21 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) | 4 | 14 | 0 | top 62% | 2021-05-15 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 109 | 0 | top 36% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 3 | 16 | 0 | top 52% | 2023-09-27 |
| Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 33% | 2021-08-20 |
| Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) | 2 | 15 | 0 | top 53% | 2019-06-29 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in TX (11 of 29 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (29 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 672.67 / 720
- 5 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1)
- 📣 2019-05-11 — First call · Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2)
- 🔥 2020-10-24 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2
- 🎖️ 2023-08-18 — 25th tracked contest · Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships
- ⭐ 2023-08-18 — Career-best overall score (699.9656) · Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships
- 📈 2024-12-06 — Peak power rating (1564) · BBQ Jackpot
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +18.4 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 2020-10-23 |
| +17.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +15 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championships | 2022-08-19 |
| +12.2 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships | 2023-08-18 |
| +12.1 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship | 2021-08-20 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -8 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) | 2019-05-11 |
| -7.3 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -6.2 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | 2019-08-30 |
| -5.6 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 | 2020-09-18 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 94.8% | 94.8% |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% | top 40% | 97.2% | 95.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% | top 34% | 96.7% | 94.9% |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 63% | top 40% | 96.8% | 93.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 51% | 96.8% | 94.6% |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13% | top 61% | 94.4% | 91.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 25 / 74 (682.7544) | 34 (169.6800) | 6 (175.4172) | 59 (163.3944) | 16 (174.2628) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 109 / 487 (685.6572) | 157 (171.9656) | 275 (166.8344) | 20 (177.7372) | 178 (169.1200) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 185 / 211 (667.8396) | 197 (163.3828) | 186 (165.0856) | 146 (167.9656) | 90 (171.4056) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-08-18 | Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 5 / 48 (699.9656) | 12 (173.1084) | 19 (169.1544) | 6 (177.7028) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 150 / 249 (678.1712) | 57 (174.8456) | 145 (170.2628) | 235 (161.0856) | 82 (171.9772) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 200 / 505 (674.7312) | 303 (165.6800) | 399 (160.4912) | 113 (172.5600) | 32 (176.0000) |
| 2022-08-19 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championships 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 2 / 59 (695.9540) | 11 (172.0000) | 13 (171.4056) | 8 (172.5484) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 16 / 185 (697.0972) | 1 (180.0000) | 149 (165.0972) | 41 (174.2628) | 10 (177.7372) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 212 / 467 (665.0972) | 105 (171.4400) | 77 (173.1200) | 282 (162.8572) | 330 (157.6800) |
| 2021-08-20 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 8 / 43 (679.9656) | 18 (162.2972) | 8 (171.4400) | 7 (173.1084) | 4 (173.1200) |
| 2021-08-06 | SLV Beat the Heat BBQ 🏅 Alamosa, CO | 25 / 42 (665.5312) | 18 (169.6800) | 20 (168.5256) | 24 (167.3828) | 29 (159.9428) |
| 2021-05-15 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 14 / 22 (667.8400) | 15 (170.8228) | 14 (167.9772) | 19 (163.9428) | 11 (165.0972) |
| 2021-05-14 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 15 / 33 (672.4340) | 21 (163.3828) | 19 (163.3828) | 2 (177.7028) | 11 (167.9656) |
| 2021-04-09 | High Plains Wine, Brews & BBQ Cook Off Lubbock, TX | 10 / 18 (674.7544) | 13 (163.9544) | 14 (167.4172) | 8 (173.1200) | 5 (170.2628) |
| 2021-01-29 | Humble BBQ Cook Off Humble, TX | 29 / 113 (650.7772) | 64 (153.0972) | 52 (157.1200) | 38 (160.5600) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2020-10-24 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 21 / 58 (690.1944) | 55 (163.9544) | 19 (173.1200) | 19 (173.1200) | 2 (180.0000) |
| 2020-10-23 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 5 / 64 (697.0972) | 40 (170.2628) | 1 (177.7144) | 6 (178.8572) | 33 (170.2628) |
| 2020-09-19 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 44 / 56 (670.6852) | 44 (166.8112) | 27 (169.1200) | 34 (170.8228) | 44 (163.9312) |
| 2020-09-18 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 46 / 56 (667.8972) | 55 (153.6684) | 18 (171.4288) | 23 (170.8344) | 21 (171.9656) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 114 / 135 (667.3824) | 92 (168.5484) | 68 (170.2628) | 107 (166.2856) | 126 (162.2856) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 187 / 468 (666.7768) | 44 (174.8456) | 328 (161.0856) | 281 (162.8456) | 158 (168.0000) |
| 2019-08-30 | Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival 🏅 Bedford, TX | 43 / 58 (643.8052) | 44 (161.6340) | 44 (162.8228) | 38 (163.9656) | 48 (155.3828) |
| 2019-08-23 | Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship 🏅 Lubbock, TX | 30 / 62 (653.5652) | 32 (164.5600) | 38 (158.8112) | 12 (170.2628) | 34 (159.9312) |
| 2019-06-29 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) 🏅 Artesia, NM | 15 / 34 (680.0116) | 12 (173.1428) | 17 (168.5600) | 12 (172.0344) | 19 (166.2744) |
| 2019-06-28 | Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1) 🏅 Artesia, NM | 25 / 41 (657.1312) | 13 (170.8456) | 34 (153.1428) | 26 (164.5372) | 11 (168.6056) |
| 2019-05-11 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 2) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 17 / 21 (666.7996) | 9 (171.9884) | 21 (157.0856) | 11 (170.2856) | 11 (167.4400) |
| 2019-05-10 | Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1) 🏅 Plainview, TX | 22 / 38 (642.1712) | 23 (158.8228) | 16 (166.8228) | 21 (161.1200) | 26 (155.4056) |
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 | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #861 (175 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1029 (105 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #567 (305 pts) | #703 (245 pts) | #843 (210 pts) | #582 (320 pts) | #485 (405 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #531 (380 pts) | #723 (250 pts) | #779 (240 pts) | #686 (275 pts) | #530 (405 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #300 (650 pts) | #265 (770 pts) | #334 (610 pts) | #275 (745 pts) | #192 (995 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #292 (385 pts) | #468 (240 pts) | #225 (530 pts) | #313 (395 pts) | #256 (460 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #581 (570 pts) | #504 (685 pts) | #612 (570 pts) | #506 (685 pts) | #534 (635 pts) |