The heartbreaker
Came within 2.1944 points of the Grand Championship at Roast N' Boast (Oct 2, 2015).
BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 65 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. They have won 7 Grand Championships, most recently at the Smoke On the Water Arkansas State Barbecue Championship (2016), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 6 times. They are ranked #178 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #643 (508 pts) | #795 (413 pts) | #835 (378 pts) | #592 (578 pts) | #507 (663 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #998 (280 pts) | #766 (445 pts) | #1498 (145 pts) | #1286 (195 pts) | #1129 (250 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #470 (799 pts) | #418 (909 pts) | #420 (919 pts) | #689 (599 pts) | #405 (949 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #106 (1,941 pts) | #243 (1,296 pts) | #215 (1,401 pts) | #170 (1,511 pts) | #49 (2,173 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #94 (2,031 pts) | #139 (1,621 pts) | #117 (1,735 pts) | #139 (1,626 pts) | #43 (2,164 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #78 (2,149 pts) | #41 (2,236 pts) | #139 (1,680 pts) | #179 (1,474 pts) | #80 (2,000 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #44 (2,352 pts) | #112 (1,642 pts) | #38 (2,070 pts) | #52 (2,044 pts) | #78 (2,009 pts) |
The teams rated closest to BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-headThey've been 1891 at their best, 127 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-headA longer road to the same neighbourhood — 100 contests to 65.
⚔ Compare careersTheir rating is built on 7 Grand Championships in 54 contests, alongside a 85% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careersBoth teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careersLevel with BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAJUN BLAZE | 32 | 14 | 18 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| GIVE IT TO GOD | 29 | 24 | 5 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| CUZ'S CUSTOM COOKING | 25 | 24 | 1 | 96% | ⚔ compare |
| RED EYED SMOKERS | 24 | 17 | 7 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| South Pork | 24 | 9 | 15 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOTYQUE | 23 | 14 | 9 | 61% | ⚔ compare |
| KILLER HOGS | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BLUE BLOODS | 22 | 9 | 13 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | 21 | 19 | 2 | 90% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 21 | 12 | 9 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Organizer Portal | 19 | 8 | 11 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| SWIGGIN PIG | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SWEET DREAMS BBQ | 16 | 13 | 3 | 81% | ⚔ compare |
| LOTTA BULL BBQ | 15 | 10 | 5 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| The Specialists | 15 | 9 | 6 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 65 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 178.8800 | 20 | 169.13 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 65 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 178.8572 | 158.2172 | 169.95 | top 34% |
| Pork | 65 | 28 | 5 | 11 | 179.4286 | 154.8000 | 168.79 | top 39% |
| Brisket | 65 | 46 | 10 | 21 | 180 🔥 | 165.1428 | 173.33 | top 20% |
“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.
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 1 | top 15% |
| Medium (20–39) | 33 | 3 | top 23% |
| Large (40+) | 30 | 3 | top 23% |
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond BBQ | 4 | 8 | 0 | top 41% | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 21% | Apr 28, 2017 |
| 'Que at the View | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 18% | Apr 8, 2016 |
| Roast N Boast | 3 | 2 | 0 | top 13% | Oct 4, 2019 |
| Stand by Your Grill | 3 | 3 | 0 | top 22% | Aug 19, 2016 |
| George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge | 2 | 1 | 1 | top 11% | May 6, 2016 |
| Downtown BBQ Showdown | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 29% | Jul 19, 2019 |
| Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 24% | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY2) (JUDGES LIST FULL) | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 28% | Sep 16, 2017 |
| Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 8% | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 36% | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 32% | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Mississippi Springfest | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 8% | May 9, 2014 |
| Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 11% | May 2, 2014 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 24% | Mar 7, 2014 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.5 | High on the Hog Festival | Apr 19, 2013 |
| +15.2 | Hammond Blues and BBQ | Mar 22, 2013 |
| +12.9 | Mississippi Springfest | May 10, 2013 |
| +12.2 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) | Jun 7, 2013 |
| +11.5 | Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge | May 3, 2013 |
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -16.1 | Grilling on the River '13 | Apr 12, 2013 |
| -10.9 | Hammond BBQ | Mar 24, 2017 |
| -9.3 | World Food Championships | Nov 3, 2015 |
| -7.3 | Smokin' on the Square | Oct 25, 2019 |
| -7.2 | Hammond BBQ | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100% | top 37% | 95.1% | 93.9% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 22% | 95.1% | 94.9% |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 100% | top 36% | 95.5% | 94% |
| 2016 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 92% | top 18% | 96.8% | 95.5% |
| 2015 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 92% | top 21% | 97% | 94.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 100% | top 20% | 97.8% | 95.4% |
| 2013 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 88% | top 22% | 97.9% | 93.7% |
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2019 | Smokin' on the Square 🏅 El Dorado, AR | 7 / 20 (675.9200) | 10 (170.2628) | 13 (164.5256) | 12 (162.8344) | 1 (178.2972) |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Roast N Boast 🏅 Columbus, MS | 6 / 25 (685.0400) | 20 (159.3600) | 11 (171.4172) | 4 (177.7028) | 3 (176.5600) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Downtown BBQ Showdown 🏅 Hattiesburg, MS | 12 / 28 (670.2288) | 7 (172.5484) | 17 (163.4060) | 15 (166.8572) | 14 (167.4172) |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Hammond BBQ 🏅 Hammond, LA | 22 / 48 (673.5772) | 25 (169.6800) | 36 (162.8116) | 7 (173.1200) | 30 (167.9656) |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off Hernado, MS | 12 / 45 (684.4456) | 4 (176.5600) | 31 (163.9544) | 15 (170.8228) | 12 (173.1084) |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Hammond BBQ Hammond, LA | 8 / 48 (682.1828) | 3 (175.4172) | 20 (168.5256) | 20 (166.8228) | 12 (171.4172) |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY2) (JUDGES LIST FULL) Ridgeland, MS | 4 / 17 (687.4060) | 9 (170.8228) | 3 (171.9772) | 6 (172.5716) | 5 (172.0344) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1) (JUDGES LIST FULL) Ridgeland, MS | 7 / 22 (675.3028) | 4 (172.5600) | 5 (167.9656) | 14 (163.9428) | 4 (170.8344) |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off Nesbit, MS | 9 / 41 (685.5884) | 17 (171.9656) | 18 (168.5372) | 10 (171.9656) | 14 (173.1200) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival Brookhaven, MS | 10 / 27 (671.3028) | 8 (170.8456) | 9 (170.8344) | 18 (158.7884) | 7 (170.8344) |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Hammond BBQ Hammond, LA | 34 / 55 (666.7544) | 43 (163.3944) | 4 (175.4172) | 51 (158.8228) | 20 (169.1200) |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Daphne, AL | 11 / 28 (672.9940) | 1 (177.7028) | 18 (165.0972) | 24 (158.2284) | 3 (171.9656) |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Christmas on the River Demopolis, AL | 3 / 34 (691.3256) | 6 (174.2628) | 19 (166.2400) | 11 (170.8228) | 1 (180) |
| Nov 11, 2016 | World Barbecue Championship Orange Beach, AL | 11 / 89 (689.0856) | 55 (167.9772) | 39 (168.5256) | 3 (176.5828) | 9 (176) |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 16 / 96 (690.1940) | 39 (170.8228) | 17 (175.4056) | 32 (170.2628) | 22 (173.7028) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Roast N Boast BBQ Columbus, MS | 2 / 27 (696.5256) | 5 (175.4172) | 8 (172.5484) | 6 (173.1428) | 3 (175.4172) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Smoke On the Water Arkansas State Barbecue Championship Pine Bluff, AR | 1 / 21 (686.2400) | 4 (174.2972) | 4 (171.9772) | 9 (164.5256) | 2 (175.4400) |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Stand by Your Grill Fulton, MS | 6 / 40 (687.9088) | 9 (173.1200) | 5 (171.9772) | 14 (168.5372) | 5 (174.2744) |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off Hartselle, AL | 11 / 33 (684.4684) | 16 (170.8228) | 10 (174.2628) | 18 (169.1200) | 13 (170.2628) |
| May 27, 2016 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival Brookhaven, MS | 1 / 25 (697.1084) | 5 (171.9772) | 8 (168.5484) | 1 (176.5828) | 1 (180) |
| May 20, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Southhaven, MS | 11 / 29 (683.9084) | 17 (170.8344) | 21 (165.6800) | 12 (170.2512) | 2 (177.1428) |
| May 6, 2016 | George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge Lucedale, MS | 5 / 27 (687.9084) | 13 (170.8228) | 13 (166.8228) | 5 (173.1200) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 'Que at the View Gulfport, MS | 19 / 43 (668.4228) | 25 (166.2628) | 26 (167.3828) | 29 (162.8000) | 9 (171.9772) |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Hamond BBQ Hammond, LA | 6 / 58 (690.2172) | 25 (169.6916) | 2 (178.8572) | 23 (169.1200) | 10 (172.5484) |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Christmas on the River State Championship BBQ 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 8 / 36 (679.3256) | 20 (167.3828) | 17 (165.6800) | 3 (172) | 7 (174.2628) |
| Nov 3, 2015 | World Food Championships Kissimmee, FL | 35 / 58 (668.4800) | 16 (173.1200) | 33 (166.2628) | 55 (154.8000) | 5 (174.2972) |
| Oct 9, 2015 | Downtown BBQ Showdown Hattiesburg, MS | 4 / 26 (684.4684) | 10 (169.6800) | 3 (174.2628) | 2 (174.2628) | 10 (166.2628) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Roast N' Boast Columbus, MS | 2 / 26 (688.0228) | 3 (174.2856) | 1 (175.4172) | 6 (170.3200) | 9 (168) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown Vidalia, LA | 4 / 45 (691.3372) | 18 (168.5256) | 3 (175.4172) | 24 (167.3944) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 4, 2015 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 10 / 70 (668.5600) | 4 (172.5944) | 31 (165.7028) | 51 (158.2744) | 6 (171.9884) |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS | 27 / 57 (671.3372) | 54 (160.5372) | 13 (170.8344) | 32 (166.8228) | 13 (173.1428) |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Desoto Shrine Club 7th Annual 2015 BBQ Cook Off Hernando, MS | 5 / 37 (695.3600) | 8 (173.1200) | 4 (175.4172) | 16 (167.9656) | 1 (178.8572) |
| May 29, 2015 | Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival Brookhaven, MS | 7 / 31 (669.6796) | 8 (170.2856) | 14 (166.2856) | 16 (162.8228) | 9 (170.2856) |
| May 8, 2015 | Mississippi Springfest BBQ Contest Ashland, MS | 6 / 31 (686.2284) | 9 (171.9656) | 26 (162.8228) | 1 (177.1544) | 3 (174.2856) |
| May 1, 2015 | George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge Lucedale, MS | 1 / 27 (698.2740) | 1 (177.7028) | 1 (178.8572) | 15 (167.9884) | 5 (173.7256) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 'Que at the View Gulfport, MS | 1 / 40 (688.5144) | 10 (171.9772) | 19 (166.2628) | 2 (170.8344) | 1 (179.4400) |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Smokin Blues & BBQ Hammond, LA | 17 / 56 (670.7776) | 26 (166.8344) | 19 (167.9772) | 45 (157.6688) | 3 (178.2972) |
| Nov 7, 2014 | Country Pleasin Grillin & Chillin BBQ Classic Florence, MS | 16 / 29 (670.1368) | 6 (175.4056) | 26 (158.2172) | 17 (165.1084) | 5 (171.4056) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | The Shed BBQ & Blues Festival Ocean Springs, MS | 1 / 16 (698.8000) | 2 (175.4056) | 4 (171.9772) | 3 (175.4172) | 2 (176) |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 22 / 50 (687.9660) | 19 (174.2744) | 5 (176.0116) | 45 (163.3828) | 17 (174.2972) |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Midwest City, OK | 10 / 29 (681.0856) | 11 (173.1200) | 17 (167.4400) | 4 (172) | 13 (168.5256) |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Stand By Your Grill Fulton, MS | 3 / 65 (695.3600) | 7 (176) | 5 (175.4172) | 14 (173.1200) | 20 (170.8228) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | BBQ Fest Cooking Contest Dyersburg, TN | 3 / 44 (696.5372) | 7 (174.2744) | 13 (171.4400) | 4 (173.1200) | 2 (177.7028) |
| Jun 20, 2014 | The Desoto Shrine Club 6th Annual 2014 BBQ Cook Off Hernando, MS | 1 / 49 (704) | 1 (178.8800) | 2 (175.4172) | 14 (171.9656) | 4 (177.7372) |
| May 9, 2014 | Mississippi Springfest Ashland, MS | 2 / 23 (689.1200) | 10 (169.1544) | 3 (172) | 10 (168.5256) | 1 (179.4400) |
| May 2, 2014 | Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge Brandon, MS | 4 / 40 (685.0628) | 3 (177.1544) | 11 (167.9772) | 16 (168.5256) | 8 (171.4056) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 'Que at the View Gulfport, MS | 3 / 36 (687.8856) | 2 (176.5600) | 13 (166.2400) | 14 (168.5256) | 1 (176.5600) |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Hammond BBQ Hammond, LA | 24 / 61 (671.2684) | 2 (176.5600) | 44 (161.6572) | 43 (160.4912) | 14 (172.5600) |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Baton Rouge, LA | 6 / 23 (675.9656) | 1 (176.5600) | 12 (165.6800) | 9 (168.5828) | 10 (165.1428) |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Christmas on the River State Championship 🏅 Demopolis, AL | 5 / 29 (679.8856) | 14 (167.9772) | 7 (169.1084) | 2 (175.4172) | 12 (167.3828) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 14 / 50 (688.5144) | 4 (178.8572) | 40 (165.6800) | 24 (169.1200) | 11 (174.8572) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Midwest City, OK | 9 / 30 (681.0168) | 25 (165.0740) | 1 (177.7028) | 27 (161.6800) | 5 (176.5600) |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown Vidalia, LA | 3 / 38 (686.2060) | 2 (175.4172) | 4 (171.9656) | 16 (166.8460) | 6 (171.9772) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Smokin' Aces BBQ Festival Tunica, MS | 19 / 53 (671.2800) | 29 (165.0972) | 24 (167.3828) | 24 (167.3828) | 12 (171.4172) |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Roast n' Boast Columbus, MS | 2 / 27 (693.0856) | 7 (171.9656) | 11 (169.6800) | 1 (177.7372) | 6 (173.7028) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash Cleveland, TN | 27 / 54 (663.8744) | 44 (159.9772) | 26 (166.2516) | 13 (170.8228) | 29 (166.8228) |
| Jun 14, 2013 | The Desoto Shrine Club 5th Annual 2013 BBQ Cookoff Hernando, MS | 3 / 40 (687.4284) | 19 (166.8570) | 12 (168.5712) | 8 (174.2858) | 1 (177.7144) |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) Wynne, AR | 3 / 40 (699.4284) | 6 (175.4286) | 7 (175.4284) | 1 (178.8572) | 16 (169.7142) |
| May 10, 2013 | Mississippi Springfest Ashland, MS | 2 / 29 (685.7138) | 1 (174.2856) | 8 (168.5712) | 8 (169.7140) | 4 (173.1430) |
| May 3, 2013 | Battle of Brandon BBQ Challenge Brandon, MS | 4 / 31 (681.7140) | 6 (173.1428) | 4 (174.8572) | 25 (159.9998) | 2 (173.7142) |
| Apr 19, 2013 | High on the Hog Festival Winchester, TN | 1 / 60 (704.5712) | 6 (175.4286) | 2 (175.4284) | 1 (179.4286) | 6 (174.2856) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Grilling on the River '13 Columbus, MS | 30 / 31 (540.5714) | 31 (20) | 3 (173.7144) | 8 (170.2856) | 3 (176.5714) |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Slidell BBQ Challenge Slidell, LA | 8 / 44 (672.5710) | 25 (164.5714) | 2 (174.2858) | 18 (165.1424) | 15 (168.5714) |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Hammond Blues and BBQ Hammond, LA | 2 / 50 (678.8566) | 32 (165.1426) | 3 (174.8572) | 7 (169.7142) | 10 (169.1426) |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Baton Rouge, LA | 6 / 28 (675.4280) | 11 (165.7142) | 8 (169.7142) | 8 (170.2856) | 4 (169.7140) |