T-Squared BBQ KS
Rating
1577
peak 1578
Contests
17
in the data
First seen
2021-09-16
latest 2024-10-30
Best ToY finish
#163
Master 2024
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 17 contests
Avg finish
top 37%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
683.81 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 650.28 (+33.53)
Walk rate
59%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±132.59
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.78 · weakest Chicken (171.24)
Road miles
1964
mi across 17 mapped stops · furthest 504 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
JANKY LEG BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ROADKILL BBQ in 6 of their 8 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 162.8000 | 171.24 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 178.2972 | 164.5372 | 171.64 | top 37% |
| Pork | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 159.3484 | 171.78 | top 37% |
| Brisket | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 158.8116 | 171.32 | top 37% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 4 | 0 | top 39% |
| IL | 4 | 0 | top 46% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 39% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 21% |
| MS | 1 | 0 | top 20% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 25% |
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 8 | 0 | top 35% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (12 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (5 of 17 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (15 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 650.28
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 702.2400 | 687.57 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 697.6800 | 683.52 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 155.4172 | 155.42 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 229 / 444 (674.8004) | 111 (174.2744) | 287 (166.2744) | 54 (175.4400) | 355 (158.8116) |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) Oak Grove, MO | 6 / 56 (693.1200) | 27 (172.5600) | 22 (172.0000) | 6 (175.4172) | 6 (173.1428) |
| 2024-10-25 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) Oak Grove, MO | 25 / 53 (683.3372) | 38 (169.6800) | 1 (178.2972) | 9 (175.4172) | 50 (159.9428) |
| 2024-09-20 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard Murphysboro, IL | 37 / 58 (677.0056) | 41 (166.2400) | 48 (164.5372) | 20 (173.1200) | 14 (173.1084) |
| 2024-09-14 | Trekking for CDH Pierron, IL | 13 / 35 (690.7772) | 18 (171.9772) | 9 (174.8572) | 8 (175.4172) | 29 (168.5256) |
| 2024-08-17 | Smoke N for the Kids Troy, IL | 13 / 27 (682.1368) | 20 (168.5256) | 4 (175.4172) | 18 (170.8228) | 17 (167.3712) |
| 2024-07-27 | Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main Collinsville, IL | 12 / 34 (685.6112) | 6 (177.7028) | 3 (174.8572) | 29 (159.3484) | 8 (173.7028) |
| 2024-04-26 | Southaven Springfest Southaven, MS | 9 / 44 (693.6112) | 11 (173.1200) | 22 (170.8228) | 6 (176.5600) | 11 (173.1084) |
| 2024-04-12 | 12th Annual Bull Moose BBQ Somerville, TN | 3 / 14 (702.2400) | 5 (175.4172) | 8 (170.8228) | 2 (178.8572) | 3 (177.1428) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Lebanon, TN | 19 / 93 (693.0512) | 15 (176.5600) | 60 (167.3712) | 28 (173.7144) | 15 (175.4056) |
| 2024-03-15 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Lebanon, TN | — | — | 4 (176.5716) | — | — |
| 2023-10-13 | Dragon Smoke BBQ Competition Osage Beach, MO | 5 / 18 (697.6800) | 15 (172.5484) | 2 (176.5716) | 10 (170.8456) | 5 (177.7144) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 123 / 487 (684.4684) | 190 (170.2744) | 129 (172.5600) | 262 (167.3712) | 56 (174.2628) |
| 2023-09-08 | Primo BBQ Bash Poplar Bluff, MO | 20 / 28 (668.4000) | 24 (162.8000) | 18 (166.2516) | 16 (167.3828) | 8 (171.9656) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 182 / 467 (155.4172) | 238 (165.7028) | 210 (167.3944) | 226 (165.1428) | 37 (174.2972) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #163 (1160 pts) | #226 (990 pts) | #105 (1480 pts) | #139 (1240 pts) | #162 (1170 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1177 (78 pts) | #1584 (58 pts) | #1328 (88 pts) | #1152 (98 pts) | #918 (148 pts) |