IN DEEP SAUCE KS
Rating
1534
peak 1544 · rated over 29 contests
Contests
29
in the data
First seen
2020-10-17
latest 2026-08-14
Best ToY finish
#171
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
3
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
6
of 29 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Current form
674.64 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 679.44 (-4.81)
Walk rate
66%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.03
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.03 · weakest Pork Ribs (168.29)
Road miles
5940
mi across 29 mapped stops · furthest 1108 mi
Schedule strength
85%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1587)
Purse competed for
$267K
listed at 28 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 29 state-championship entries
Master avg
679.44 / 720
29 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
MAN MEAT BBQ has finished one call ahead of IN DEEP SAUCE 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Drumline BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Split Borders BBQ in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, MAN MEAT BBQ has out-cooked them in 11 of 17 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2.7 years, then back at Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition (2023-06-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Ambition Que | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 12 | 8 | 4 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 12 | 3 | 9 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Aww Shucks BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 29 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.0972 | 170.85 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 29 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 148.5372 | 168.29 | top 55% |
| Pork | 29 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 162.2284 | 171.03 | top 49% |
| Brisket | 29 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 180.0000 🔥 | 153.6228 | 169.27 | top 48% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 12 | 0 | top 40% |
| MO | 11 | 0 | top 67% |
| IA | 2 | 0 | top 71% |
| ND | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | top 49% |
| NV | 1 | 0 | top 40% |
| NE | 1 | 0 | top 88% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 53% |
| Medium (20–39) | 14 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 13 | 0 | top 52% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2 | 49 | 0 | top 78% | 2026-08-14 |
| Smoke on the Bricks | 2 | 8 | 0 | top 33% | 2026-08-07 |
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) | 2 | 35 | 0 | top 76% | 2025-10-31 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (10 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (12 of 29 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (29 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 679.44 / 720
- 3 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2020-10-17 — First tracked contest · Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest
- 📣 2020-10-17 — First call · Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest
- ⭐ 2024-09-27 — Career-best overall score (701.1088) · Shawnee Great Grillers
- 🔥 2025-07-19 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2)
- 🎖️ 2026-05-01 — 25th tracked contest · ND BBQ Championship
- 📈 2026-06-05 — Peak power rating (1544) · Big Blue BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.9 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2024-09-27 |
| +14.5 | Smoke on the Bricks | 2025-08-08 |
| +11.4 | Meat Inferno | 2024-10-04 |
| +10 | Big Blue BBQ Championship | 2026-06-05 |
| +8.1 | Buds Blues and BBQ | 2024-09-13 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cook-off Challenge | 2023-09-02 |
| -8.3 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2024-10-25 |
| -7.9 | Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest | 2020-10-17 |
| -7 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2025-08-15 |
| -6.3 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2026-08-14 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56% | top 54% | 95.9% | 94.2% |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 70% | top 55% | 97.1% | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 42% | 97.4% | 95% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 76% | 94.8% | 93.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 84% | 92.8% | 92.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 64 / 83 (671.8856) | 13 (176.5600) | 77 (158.8344) | 40 (171.9656) | 65 (164.5256) |
| 2026-08-07 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 26 / 52 (681.5884) | 25 (170.8228) | 42 (165.6800) | 13 (174.2628) | 25 (170.8228) |
| 2026-07-17 | Shenandoah ShenDig 🏅 Shenandoah, IA | 20 / 28 (678.7656) | 23 (163.9428) | 7 (176.0116) | 18 (171.4400) | 21 (167.3712) |
| 2026-06-05 | Big Blue BBQ Championship 🏅 Marysville, KS | 9 / 25 (683.9084) | 20 (166.2628) | 3 (174.2628) | 20 (167.9656) | 3 (175.4172) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 49 / 71 (657.0400) | 59 (162.2400) | 70 (148.5372) | 3 (177.7144) | 27 (168.5484) |
| 2026-04-17 | Knox Co. 4-H/FFA Ring of Smoke 🏅 Edina, MO | 13 / 25 (681.0280) | 16 (170.2628) | 10 (170.2512) | 11 (173.1084) | 12 (167.4056) |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 39 / 101 (690.1712) | 30 (175.4056) | 26 (174.2744) | 61 (169.6684) | 53 (170.8228) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 31 / 68 (679.3600) | 28 (170.2628) | 37 (167.4400) | 15 (175.4172) | 40 (166.2400) |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 26 / 53 (679.3028) | 8 (175.4056) | 39 (165.6916) | 25 (169.6800) | 27 (168.5256) |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 36 / 90 (684.5144) | 30 (173.7028) | 59 (167.9772) | 32 (171.9772) | 36 (170.8572) |
| 2025-10-31 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 35 / 53 (683.3372) | 2 (178.8572) | 4 (177.7144) | 49 (163.3828) | 50 (163.3828) |
| 2025-10-24 | 1st Annual Boost & BBQ 🏅 Odessa, MO | 14 / 25 (684.5032) | 1 (180.0000) | 15 (170.8344) | 21 (163.9544) | 13 (169.7144) |
| 2025-10-17 | Happy Basset 5th Annual BBQ Competition 🏅 Topeka, KS | 10 / 23 (691.3140) | 16 (167.3828) | 3 (176.5600) | 12 (173.1084) | 7 (174.2628) |
| 2025-10-03 | La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown 🏅 La Belle, MO | 26 / 39 (686.7772) | 4 (178.8572) | 34 (165.6800) | 11 (176.0000) | 28 (166.2400) |
| 2025-08-22 | East Central State BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Paola, KS | 16 / 27 (663.2572) | 8 (175.4172) | 22 (157.0628) | 9 (168.5372) | 18 (162.2400) |
| 2025-08-15 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | 49 / 62 (662.6740) | 54 (162.2400) | 53 (162.8000) | 55 (162.2284) | 13 (175.4056) |
| 2025-08-08 | Smoke on the Bricks 🏅 Baldwin City, KS | 8 / 53 (699.3828) | 30 (171.9772) | 21 (173.1200) | 1 (180.0000) | 12 (174.2856) |
| 2025-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest and Car Show (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 17 / 28 (690.1712) | 25 (165.0856) | 21 (169.6800) | 8 (175.4056) | 1 (180.0000) |
| 2025-06-13 | 11th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 19 / 30 (672.4456) | 19 (167.9772) | 21 (166.2400) | 20 (169.6684) | 12 (168.5600) |
| 2024-10-25 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 46 / 53 (670.1716) | 41 (169.1200) | 48 (162.8116) | 33 (169.6916) | 32 (168.5484) |
| 2024-10-11 | Smoke on the Water 🏅 Topeka, KS | 14 / 31 (685.0168) | 10 (174.8456) | 5 (175.4172) | 26 (165.0856) | 16 (169.6684) |
| 2024-10-04 | Meat Inferno 🏅 Edgerton, KS | 11 / 38 (695.3828) | 9 (176.0000) | 6 (177.7144) | 9 (176.5828) | 26 (165.0856) |
| 2024-09-27 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 3 / 73 (701.1088) | 6 (176.5716) | 15 (171.9772) | 14 (174.2628) | 3 (178.2972) |
| 2024-09-13 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 6 / 16 (675.3372) | 4 (173.1200) | 7 (169.7028) | 8 (169.6800) | 11 (162.8344) |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 29 / 58 (675.3144) | 38 (168.5372) | 47 (162.7884) | 25 (172.0116) | 11 (171.9772) |
| 2023-09-08 | Anchor City Cook-Off 🏅 Centralia, MO | 9 / 13 (682.7428) | 10 (169.6800) | 11 (169.1084) | 7 (171.9772) | 5 (171.9772) |
| 2023-09-02 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cook-off Challenge 🏅 Omaha, NE | 30 / 34 (663.3028) | 33 (162.2400) | 27 (163.9772) | 20 (167.4056) | 14 (169.6800) |
| 2023-06-16 | Rose Festival 22nd Annual KCBS BBQ Competition 🏅 State Center, IA | 19 / 27 (665.6116) | 24 (157.0972) | 17 (163.9544) | 13 (172.0000) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2020-10-17 | Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest 🏅 Columbia, MO | 32 / 38 (668.4228) | 18 (174.8572) | 6 (174.2744) | 31 (165.6684) | 38 (153.6228) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #259 (608 pts) | #229 (733 pts) | #227 (808 pts) | #209 (738 pts) | #263 (608 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #263 (838 pts) | #172 (1243 pts) | #273 (948 pts) | #206 (1083 pts) | #195 (1113 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #764 (182 pts) | #866 (172 pts) | #958 (167 pts) | #712 (227 pts) | #626 (277 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #807 (95 pts) | #592 (175 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #883 (60 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1228 (194 pts) | #1463 (154 pts) | #1195 (239 pts) | #1450 (159 pts) | #1105 (259 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #267 (1288 pts) | #187 (1456 pts) | #331 (1089 pts) | #265 (1239 pts) | #143 (1632 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #235 (1382 pts) | #195 (1421 pts) | #192 (1458 pts) | #166 (1517 pts) | #90 (1926 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #192 (1551 pts) | #161 (1558 pts) | #83 (1896 pts) | #128 (1667 pts) | #232 (1359 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #171 (1630 pts) | #126 (1727 pts) | #94 (1895 pts) | #246 (1268 pts) | #231 (1389 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #875 (340 pts) | #759 (430 pts) | #1011 (305 pts) | #1392 (185 pts) | #1077 (270 pts) |