A tough matchup
13–0
behind in the head-to-head
HOT DADDY'S BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 13 of their 13 shared contests.
Grillzwolds BBQ Team
Grillzwolds BBQ Team is a competition barbecue team with 17 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2022 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 9th of 41 at the Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) (2024). They are ranked #3167 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1501
peak 1505 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
Jun 10, 2022
latest Jun 12, 2026 · 4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
6% of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 58%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
330.45 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 327.36 (+3.09)
Walk rate
24%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.51
spread of their Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.89 · weakest Brisket (152.11)
Road miles
3,067
across 17 mapped stops · furthest 386 mi
Schedule strength
73%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1593)
Purse competed for
$302K
listed at 16 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
642.31 / 720
4 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
327.36 / 360
9 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #281 (105 pts) | #330 (60 pts) | #171 (260 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1065 (60 pts) | #1141 (60 pts) | #1054 (115 pts) | #1111 (60 pts) | #1102 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #241 (166 pts) | #218 (201 pts) | #257 (176 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1020 (120 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #210 (218 pts) | #215 (213 pts) | #234 (203 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #229 (168 pts) | #203 (203 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #148 (253 pts) | #233 (148 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1309 (60 pts) | #1341 (60 pts) | #1404 (60 pts) | #1348 (60 pts) | #1333 (60 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Grillzwolds BBQ Team, each with one reason worth a look.
108 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3,168 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1536
They've been 1536 at their best, 35 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#3,178 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1542
Their last contest in the data was back in 2019, 7 years before Grillzwolds BBQ Team's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#3,174 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1530
Fewer contests behind them than Grillzwolds BBQ Team has cooked, 11 to 17, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#3,171 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1502
They were already cooking in 2016, 6 years before Grillzwolds BBQ Team's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#3,180 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1507
Level with Grillzwolds BBQ Team on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#3,182 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1511
17 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 12 | 2 | 9 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 11 | 6 | 5 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| T-MAC SMOKIN | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 10 | 5 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 10 | 4 | 5 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.2860 | 157.0628 | 164.89 | top 51% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.0116 | 147.9084 | 161.98 | top 59% |
| Pork | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174.8456 | 153.6456 | 161.40 | top 70% |
| Brisket | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.1316 | 145.0740 | 152.11 | top 88% |
“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 field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 60% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 5 | 9 | 0 | top 40% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 4 | 17 | 0 | top 56% | Jun 14, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 294 | 0 | top 76% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 436 | 0 | top 89% | Sep 27, 2023 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2025
5 contests
Contests a season
3.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WI
11 of 17 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
4
4 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Pork Ribs
15 entries · 0 wins · 2 calls
Opponents faced
1,003
finished ahead 607 times, behind 1,826
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20262 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)176.0116 Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- Most recent contest Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
20252 milestones
- Peak power rating (1505) Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- Career-best overall score661.0520 American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20242 milestones
- First overall top-10 Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- 10th tracked contest American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
20223 milestones
- First tracked contest Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- First call Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score329.0628 Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +12.7 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 7, 2024 |
| +8.1 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 13, 2025 |
| +7.5 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 12, 2026 |
| +4.8 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 9, 2023 |
| +2 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 11, 2022 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Sep 27, 2023 |
| -8.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | Sep 29, 2022 |
| -7 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 14, 2025 |
| -5.9 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Oct 30, 2024 |
| -4 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | Nov 5, 2025 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 40% | 95.1% | 95.1% |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 65% | 94.1% | 90.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | top 51% | 94.6% | 91.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 58% | 90.3% | 89.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 63% | 91.4% | 88.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 16 / 40 (342.2632) | 27 (166.2516) | 2 (176.0116) | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (ONE MEAT RIBS) West Salem, WI | — | — | 27 (158.2400) | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 294 / 401 (661.0520) | 334 (161.6688) | 315 (163.4060) | 94 (174.8456) | 311 (161.1316) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 29 / 36 (304.9712) | 30 (157.0628) | 30 (147.9084) | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 15 / 36 (338.8232) | 9 (173.7144) | 29 (165.1088) | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Bring'n Home the Bacon (ONE MEAT RIBS) West Salem, WI | — | — | 35 (153.6344) | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 351 / 444 (649.6576) | 108 (174.2860) | 253 (168) | 395 (156) | 394 (151.3716) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 19 / 37 (325.6572) | 17 (164) | 19 (161.6572) | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 9 / 41 (340.5144) | 11 (170.8344) | 11 (169.6800) | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 436 / 487 (627.7940) | 405 (159.3828) | 369 (162.2400) | 366 (161.0972) | 465 (145.0740) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 18 / 40 (325.0856) | 20 (158.7884) | 10 (166.2972) | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 17 / 43 (324.4800) | 17 (164.5372) | 20 (159.9428) | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 443 / 505 (630.7544) | 415 (159.3944) | 261 (166.8572) | 460 (153.6456) | 451 (150.8572) |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 17 / 37 (329.0628) | 14 (166.2744) | 16 (162.7884) | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 22 / 39 (315.3488) | 8 (167.4172) | 26 (147.9316) | — | — |