Freeman Brothers BBQ WI
Rating
1499
peak 1503
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-04-26
latest 2024-07-19
Best ToY finish
#255
Master 2015
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 54%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.57 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 654.74 (+5.83)
Walk rate
100%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.04
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 166.16 · weakest Chicken (158.93)
Road miles
306
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 89 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of PURPLE SHADOW in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, WI first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 151.9656 | 158.93 | top 80% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 155.4056 | 163.78 | top 55% |
| Pork | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 177.7028 | 152.5028 | 165.87 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173.7028 | 157.6572 | 166.16 | top 43% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 42% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in WI (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 654.74
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 641.6000 | 641.60 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 676.4916 | 657.36 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-19 | BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash Oshkosh, WI | 26 / 37 (641.6000) | 29 (161.1544) | 24 (159.9772) | 32 (152.5028) | 10 (167.9656) |
| 2019-08-24 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2) Washington Island, WI | 11 / 29 (676.4916) | 23 (164.5372) | 14 (166.8344) | 2 (174.2628) | 13 (170.8572) |
| 2019-08-23 | 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) Washington Island, WI | 18 / 30 (650.7200) | 28 (151.9656) | 20 (162.2400) | 7 (171.9772) | 17 (164.5372) |
| 2019-05-04 | Masters in May Day 2 Bancroft, WI | 22 / 40 (658.6856) | 27 (163.3828) | 8 (173.1200) | 26 (164.5256) | 35 (157.6572) |
| 2019-05-03 | Masters In May Day 1 Bancroft, WI | 12 / 42 (675.3372) | 33 (158.8344) | 25 (165.0972) | 3 (177.7028) | 7 (173.7028) |
| 2019-04-26 | The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest Manawa, WI | 18 / 26 (625.5772) | 21 (153.6916) | 19 (155.4056) | 17 (154.2400) | 7 (162.2400) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #738 (414 pts) | #1110 (239 pts) | #808 (404 pts) | #489 (709 pts) | #760 (434 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #493 (728 pts) | #593 (628 pts) | #664 (553 pts) | #274 (1138 pts) | #779 (443 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #673 (573 pts) | #819 (483 pts) | #504 (788 pts) | #728 (563 pts) | #815 (473 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #350 (1062 pts) | #380 (1012 pts) | #317 (1142 pts) | #372 (1032 pts) | #277 (1222 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #255 (1290 pts) | #335 (1090 pts) | #126 (1702 pts) | #303 (1105 pts) | #257 (1280 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #514 (745 pts) | #749 (500 pts) | #644 (595 pts) | #591 (660 pts) | #543 (685 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #366 (832 pts) | #544 (597 pts) | #308 (982 pts) | #493 (667 pts) | #443 (717 pts) |