SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE

SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE is a competition barbecue team with 27 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 14th of 17 at the Squealin on the Square (2021). They are ranked #6394 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings. Also listed in KCBS results as “Sweetdaddys Smokehouse” and “Sweetdaddy's Smokehouse”.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#6,394

of 6,485 rated · rankings

Rating

1394

peak 1394 · rated over 26 contests1 invitational or side-series contest not counted

Contests

in the data

First seen

Jun 14, 2013

latest Jul 9, 2026 · 13.1 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#773

Master 2014 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

1 podium

Overall top-10s

0% of 27 contests

Avg finish

top 78%

overall standings

Best overall

670.1024 / 720

Master · Atlanta BBQ Store Classic

Perfect 180s

Current form

653.19 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 626.70 (+26.49)

Walk rate

19%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

176

Pork · South Carolina Festival of Discovery

Consistency

±41.06

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 162.41 · weakest Pork (154.58)

Road miles

2,438

across 27 mapped stops · furthest 237 mi

Schedule strength

46%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1559)

Purse competed for

$151K

listed at 9 contests — purses, not winnings

State championships

0 🏅

won from 10 state-championship entries

Master avg

626.70 / 720

27 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (9 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

High-water mark

670.1024 career-best overall

93.1% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 670.1024 at Atlanta BBQ Store Classic — 93.1% of a perfect 720.

Master
Nov 14, 2025

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

TEXAS RIB RANGERS has finished one call ahead of SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

A tough matchup

17–1 behind in the head-to-head

MUTTLEY CREW BBQ ahead in 94% of their meetings

MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has come out ahead in 17 of their 18 shared contests.

The weak link

−7.8 points behind their best meat

Pork is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 7.82 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 4% of the time against 0%.

Pork avg 154.58
Chicken avg 162.41
1 call in 27 entries

A strong matchup

10–1 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 91% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of THE SMOKIN' GRILL in 10 of their 11 shared contests.

The comeback

2 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Squealin on the Square (Oct 1, 2021).

last seen Oct 4, 2019
back Oct 1, 2021

Chicken nemesis

16 of 18 shared chicken entries lost

MUTTLEY CREW BBQ ahead 89% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, MUTTLEY CREW BBQ has out-cooked them in 16 of 18 shared chicken entries.

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Looking over their shoulder

2× one call behind them

BYRD-B-QUE has landed one call behind them 2 times.

A standing appointment

5 years running at one contest

They've cooked South Carolina Festival of Discovery every year from 2022 to 2026 — the contest they never miss.

5 visits in all
best finish 55th

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
2023 ↗	Master	#938 (120 pts)	#1011 (120 pts)	#1118 (120 pts)	#695 (235 pts)	#989 (120 pts)
2022 ↗	Master	#1309 (60 pts)	#1341 (60 pts)	#1404 (60 pts)	#1348 (60 pts)	#1333 (60 pts)
2021 ↗	Master	#841 (149 pts)	#865 (159 pts)	#944 (144 pts)	#873 (149 pts)	#830 (169 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#773 (440 pts)	#725 (520 pts)	#794 (460 pts)	#818 (450 pts)	#833 (415 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#801 (381 pts)	#836 (386 pts)	#629 (531 pts)	#852 (386 pts)	#877 (356 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE, each with one reason worth a look.

CDS BBQ

#6,392 of the rated field

1394 power rating

Contests: 10
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1394

4–1 in 5 shared contests (80% to SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE)

These two have cooked 5 of the same contests — SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE ahead 4–1 — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.

rated over 10 contests
last seen Jul 7, 2022

⚔ Head-to-head

4 BOXERS Q

#6,393 of the rated field

1394 power rating

Contests: 74
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 9%
Peak: 1394

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 74 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 74 contests
last seen Oct 2, 2026

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Party Q

#6,391 of the rated field

1395 ▲ 1 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1395

Careers of much the same size, 21 contests to 27, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 21 contests
last seen Sep 25, 2026

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TWO GUYS AND A SMOKER

#6,390 of the rated field

1395 ▲ 1 power rating

Contests: 21
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 5%
Peak: 1395

Their last contest in the data was back in 2023, 3 years before SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.

rated over 21 contests

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TEXAS RIB RANGERS

#6,385 of the rated field

1396 ▲ 2 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1396

1–2 in 3 shared contests (33% to SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE)

25 contests and no Grand Championship yet.

rated over 25 contests
last seen Mar 10, 2017

⚔ Head-to-head

SMOKIN BRICKS BBQ

#6,383 of the rated field

1396 ▲ 2 power rating

Contests: 22
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1501

0–1 in 1 shared contest (0% to SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE)

Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.

rated over 22 contests
last seen Jun 25, 2021

⚔ Head-to-head

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
PIG ON FIRE	19	4	15	21%	⚔ compare
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	18	1	17	6%	⚔ compare
Bald Hawg BBQ	17	0	17	0%	⚔ compare
MIDNIGHT BURN	15	0	15	0%	⚔ compare
Nards Backyard BBQ	14	4	10	29%	⚔ compare
SUE E PIGG	14	4	10	29%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN SKULLIES	14	0	14	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKE THIS	14	0	14	0%	⚔ compare
Killer B's BBQ	14	0	14	0%	⚔ compare
SWIG-N-PIG	13	2	11	15%	⚔ compare
PICKIN' PORKERS	13	1	12	8%	⚔ compare
THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA	13	0	13	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKING BUTT HEADS	12	1	11	8%	⚔ compare
Backwoods BBQ	12	0	12	0%	⚔ compare
THE SMOKIN' GRILL	11	10	1	91%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Wins	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	27	0	0	0	173.1084	147.3256	162.41	top 67%
Pork Ribs	26	1	0	0	170.2856	142.7656	159.08	top 71%
Pork	27	1	0	0	176	20	154.58	top 74%
Brisket	27	3	1	1	173.1428	137.5536	156.52	top 73%

“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	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	2	top 83%
Medium (20–39)	5	top 77%
Large (40+)	20	top 78%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	Avg finish
SC	17	top 76%
NC	7	top 75%
GA	2	top 96%
AL	1	top 98%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
South Carolina Festival of Discovery	5	55	top 80%	Jul 9, 2026
SC Festival of Discovery	5	43	top 72%	Jul 12, 2019
Squealin on the Square	3	14	top 77%	Oct 1, 2021
Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival	3	60	top 81%	Jun 10, 2016
Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit	2	28	top 82%	Aug 22, 2014

More numbers

Busiest season 2014 6 contests

Contests a season 2.1 across 13 seasons in the data

Most contests held in SC 17 of 27 contests · 4 states in all

Contests visited 14 5 of them more than once

Opponents faced 730 finished ahead 375 times, behind 1,320

Longest layoff 2 yrs Oct 4, 2019 → Oct 1, 2021

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20261 milestone

Jul 9 Most recent contest South Carolina Festival of Discovery

20252 milestones

Jul 10 25th tracked contest South Carolina Festival of Discovery
Nov 14 Career-best overall score670.1024 Atlanta BBQ Store Classic

20231 milestone

Jul 6 Career-best single call (Pork)176 South Carolina Festival of Discovery

20151 milestone

Oct 2 First category win (Brisket) Squealin' on the Square

20142 milestones

Apr 18 First overall past 90% of a perfect score662.2628 17th Annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
Jul 10 10th tracked contest SC Festival of Discovery

20133 milestones

Jun 14 First tracked contest Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
Jun 14 Peak power rating (1492) Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
Jul 11 First call SC Festival of Discovery

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+7.5	17th Annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-off	Apr 18, 2014
+1.1	SC Festival of Discovery (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES)	Jul 6, 2017
+0.6	Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown	Nov 15, 2013

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-12.8	Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier)	Dec 6, 2013
-11.8	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour	Jun 6, 2014
-10.6	Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit	Aug 23, 2013
-8.3	SC Festival of Discovery	Jul 12, 2019
-8	Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival	Jun 14, 2013

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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	Category wins	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2026	1	0	0%	top 93%	88%	88%
2025	2	0	0%	top 87%	93.1%	90.9%
2024	1	0	0%	top 79%	92.8%	92.8%
2023	1	0	100%	top 72%	91.1%	91.1%
2022	2	0	0%	top 84%	90.1%	89.2%
2021	2	0	50%	top 89%	89.8%	88.9%
2019	2	0	50%	top 89%	85.8%	76.8%
2018	1	0	0%	top 79%	84.9%	84.9%
2017	1	0	0%	top 64%	88.9%	88.9%
2016	1	0	0%	top 84%	87.3%	87.3%
2015	2	1	50%	top 68%	90.5%	90.1%
2014	6	0	0%	top 72%	92%	88.2%
2013	5	0	20%	top 75%	89.2%	83.3%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Jul 9, 2026	South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC	70 / 75 (633.4628)	66 (162.8000)	66 (161.6572)	71 (152.5028)	69 (156.5028)
Nov 14, 2025	Atlanta BBQ Store Classic 🏅 Cumming, GA	51 / 56 (670.1024)	22 (173.1084)	48 (166.2400)	49 (165.6684)	49 (165.0856)
Jul 10, 2025	South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC	55 / 66 (638.6628)	57 (157.6456)	50 (163.3828)	52 (163.4056)	57 (154.2288)
Jul 11, 2024	South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC	60 / 76 (667.8856)	55 (167.9772)	66 (163.4056)	44 (169.6684)	52 (166.8344)
Jul 6, 2023	South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC	55 / 76 (655.8172)	70 (157.0628)	61 (159.9544)	6 (176)	55 (162.8000)
Nov 11, 2022	4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Gadsden, AL	89 / 91 (635.8176)	71 (166.2516)	91 (145.6572)	70 (165.0972)	80 (158.8116)
Jul 7, 2022	South Carolina Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC	64 / 92 (648.9944)	69 (160.5144)	49 (167.3944)	62 (164.5256)	69 (156.5600)
Oct 30, 2021	Shelby's BBQ Extravaganza Day 2 🏅 Shelby, NC	26 / 27 (646.6976)	25 (166.2400)	27 (159.3716)	26 (161.7144)	26 (159.3716)
Oct 1, 2021	Squealin on the Square 🏅 Laurens, SC	14 / 17 (633.4976)	12 (159.9544)	15 (147.9088)	14 (162.2400)	10 (163.3944)
Oct 4, 2019	Squealin on the Square 🏅 Laurens, SC	16 / 19 (618.0112)	15 (157.0740)	15 (150.1828)	18 (148.5028)	10 (162.2516)
Jul 12, 2019	SC Festival of Discovery 🏅 Greenwood, SC	78 / 83 (488.3884)	53 (161.6340)	—	11 (173.1200)	62 (153.6344)
Jul 12, 2018	SC Festival Of Discovery Greenwood, SC	70 / 89 (611.1768)	70 (157.0628)	81 (142.7656)	70 (154.8456)	59 (156.5028)
Jul 6, 2017	SC Festival of Discovery (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES) Greenwood, SC	57 / 89 (639.7600)	28 (169.1200)	58 (162.2516)	58 (161.6456)	76 (146.7428)
Jun 10, 2016	Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC	64 / 76 (628.8912)	67 (157.6456)	53 (161.1200)	73 (154.7656)	59 (155.3600)
Nov 6, 2015	Hog Happnin' Shelby, NC	43 / 60 (651.2912)	34 (165.6800)	45 (157.7028)	54 (157.6456)	21 (170.2628)
Oct 2, 2015	Squealin' on the Square Laurens, SC	16 / 25 (646.1140)	25 (147.3256)	15 (163.9428)	19 (161.7028)	1 (173.1428)
Aug 22, 2014	Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit Greer, SC	28 / 37 (643.2688)	28 (162.2400)	28 (157.6688)	18 (166.2400)	30 (157.1200)
Jul 10, 2014	SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC	57 / 86 (636.3656)	51 (161.6456)	53 (160.5372)	63 (155.9772)	51 (158.2056)
Jun 13, 2014	Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC	60 / 73 (625.4392)	36 (165.1200)	51 (159.3828)	43 (163.3828)	68 (137.5536)
Jun 6, 2014	Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Charleston, SC	27 / 28 (622.0916)	17 (165.0856)	18 (165.1428)	26 (153.0744)	28 (138.7888)
May 9, 2014	Jiggy with the Piggy BBQ Challenge Kannapolis, NC	59 / 80 (619.3144)	26 (166.8572)	75 (144.5716)	62 (155.9312)	63 (151.9544)
Apr 18, 2014	17th Annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-off Kings Mountain, NC	20 / 55 (662.2628)	12 (172.0228)	23 (165.1544)	28 (163.4056)	28 (161.6800)
Dec 6, 2013	Calhoun KOA's (GBC Qualifier) Calhoun, GA	65 / 65 (496.3656)	51 (165.0740)	58 (159.3600)	65 (20)	59 (151.9316)
Nov 15, 2013	Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown Charleston, SC	19 / 35 (628.4228)	18 (161.6340)	16 (160.5372)	18 (157.7028)	24 (148.5488)
Aug 23, 2013	Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit Greer, SC	36 / 41 (609.4972)	30 (154.2400)	19 (162.8572)	41 (143.9200)	34 (148.4800)
Jul 11, 2013	SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC	43 / 78 (642.1256)	34 (164.5372)	7 (170.2856)	70 (150.2056)	48 (157.0972)
Jun 14, 2013	Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Tryon, NC	75 / 97 (621.1426)	56 (159.4286)	54 (157.7144)	89 (150.8568)	70 (153.1428)

An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.

SWEET DADDYS SMOKEHOUSE

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Purse competed for

State championships

Master avg

Storylines (9 found in their record)

High-water mark

The one to beat

A tough matchup

The weak link

A strong matchup

The comeback

Chicken nemesis

Looking over their shoulder

A standing appointment

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)