Riding a hot streak
6
straight overall top-10s
Currently on a 6-contest overall top-10 run.
- career best 6
MADDDOG'S BBQ
MADDDOG'S BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 20 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2021. They have won 1 Grand Championship, at The Great Northwest Barbecue & Beer Festival (2018). They are ranked #859 of 6,485 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1621
peak 1621 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
Apr 12, 2013
latest Aug 21, 2021 · 8.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
1
0 reserve · wins it all 5% of the time
Category wins
10
17 podiums
Overall top-10s
15
75% of 20 contests
Best top-10 run
6
straight overall top-10s, still running
Avg finish
top 31%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
683.13 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 669.48 (+13.65)
Walk rate
95%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.54
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 168.81 · weakest Pork Ribs (165.52)
Road miles
9,095
across 20 mapped stops · furthest 1,622 mi
Schedule strength
34%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1546)
Purse competed for
$13K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
669.48 / 720
20 Master contests · 1 GC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #817 (157 pts) | #654 (252 pts) | #896 (157 pts) | #1206 (77 pts) | #834 (167 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #573 (616 pts) | #509 (721 pts) | #761 (471 pts) | #829 (411 pts) | #670 (546 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #536 (726 pts) | #391 (961 pts) | #876 (446 pts) | #626 (646 pts) | #500 (786 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #426 (933 pts) | #619 (658 pts) | #552 (753 pts) | #369 (1,033 pts) | #427 (938 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1059 (283 pts) | #1294 (233 pts) | #1530 (173 pts) | #900 (403 pts) | #920 (378 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1014 (306 pts) | #1632 (156 pts) | #986 (351 pts) | #1122 (291 pts) | #849 (406 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1903 (89 pts) | #2676 (54 pts) | #1091 (279 pts) | #2598 (59 pts) | #1898 (99 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to MADDDOG'S BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#857 of the rated field
- Contests
- 33
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 45%
- Peak
- 1632
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to MADDDOG'S BBQ)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team MADDDOG'S BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#856 of the rated field
- Contests
- 28
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1631
Careers of much the same size, 28 contests to 20, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#855 of the rated field
- Contests
- 32
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 44%
- Peak
- 1627
Their last contest in the data was back in 2018, 3 years before MADDDOG'S BBQ's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#860 of the rated field
- Contests
- 31
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 45%
- Peak
- 1630
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 31 contests, alongside a 45% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#853 of the rated field
- Contests
- 33
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1648
Level with MADDDOG'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#854 of the rated field
- Contests
- 43
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 35%
- Peak
- 1653
They've been 1653 at their best, 31 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERIMIAH JOHNSON MOUNTAIN MAN BBQ | 12 | 11 | 1 | 92% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| BOOTIES BBQ | 11 | 7 | 4 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| BAD BONES BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| 503BACKYARDBBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| PIGGY D'S BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| FAHRENHEIT 250 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| DUELIN' J'S | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Northwest Smokehouse | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| LAKE HOUSE BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| Wine Country Q | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| UFF-DA-Q | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| SLOW PORKIN | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 177.7372 | 142.2856 | 167.41 | top 39% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 178.8572 | 147.3600 | 165.52 | top 47% |
| Pork | 20 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 177.7028 | 149.1426 | 167.74 | top 38% |
| Brisket | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 180 🔥 | 155.4286 | 168.81 | top 30% |
“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 | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 1 | top 36% |
| Medium (20–39) | 14 | 0 | top 26% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 51% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) | 5 | 3 | 0 | top 17% | May 26, 2018 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 5 | 4 | 0 | top 35% | Mar 31, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
6 contests
Contests a season
2.9
across 7 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
WA
8 of 20 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
12
2 of them more than once
First title
Jul 13, 2018
The Great Northwest Barbecue & Beer Festival
Opponents faced
315
finished ahead 420 times, behind 189
Longest layoff
3 yrs
Aug 18, 2018 → Aug 21, 2021
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20212 milestones
- Peak power rating (1621) 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff
- Most recent contest 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff
20184 milestones
- First Grand Championship The Great Northwest Barbecue & Beer Festival
- First perfect 180 (Brisket) The Great Northwest Barbecue & Beer Festival
- Career-best overall score697.0740 The Great Northwest Barbecue & Beer Festival
- 10th category win 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off
20171 milestone
- First multi-meat day Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20162 milestones
- First overall podium BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- 10th tracked contest Carnivores Classic
20142 milestones
- First overall top-10 BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score682.1600 BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First call Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.2 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) | Apr 22, 2016 |
| +13.5 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | May 28, 2016 |
| +12.5 | The Great Northwest Barbecue & Beer Festival | Jul 13, 2018 |
| +12.2 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | May 24, 2014 |
| +10.9 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay | May 22, 2015 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -4.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship | Sep 30, 2016 |
| -3.4 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Apr 12, 2013 |
| -2.7 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship | Jun 23, 2017 |
| -2.7 | Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off | Aug 19, 2017 |
| -2 | Fire it Up 5 BBQ Competition | Jun 3, 2016 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — 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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 26% | 94.3% | 94.3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 100% | top 15% | 96.8% | 95.4% |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 100% | top 33% | 94.4% | 92.5% |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 83% | top 36% | 94.8% | 93.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 100% | top 31% | 94.4% | 92.2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | top 26% | 94.7% | 92.4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 62% | 86.5% | 86.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 🏅 DuPont, WA | 7 / 27 (678.7884) | 2 (175.4172) | 7 (170.2856) | 20 (163.4056) | 6 (169.6800) |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off DuPont, WA | 4 / 27 (689.0740) | 1 (177.7028) | 4 (174.8456) | 13 (167.9656) | 8 (168.5600) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | The Great Northwest Barbecue & Beer Festival Coeur d' Alene, ID | 1 / 19 (697.0740) | 6 (170.2628) | 7 (170.2512) | 3 (176.5600) | 1 (180) |
| May 26, 2018 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) North Bend, OR | 9 / 35 (673.6344) | 1 (176.5716) | 13 (168.0116) | 21 (161.0740) | 11 (167.9772) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Rock'n Brews & BBQ Festival Boise, ID | 7 / 28 (677.0972) | 2 (177.7372) | 11 (162.8688) | 14 (166.8228) | 12 (169.6684) |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off DuPont, WA | 9 / 18 (658.7312) | 6 (170.8800) | 10 (164.5372) | 11 (163.3828) | 10 (159.9312) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Silicon Valley BBQ Championship Santa Clara, CA | 36 / 62 (642.6972) | 40 (157.6800) | 54 (147.3600) | 29 (163.3828) | 5 (174.2744) |
| May 27, 2017 | BBQ Blues & Brews on the Bay (JUDGES FULL) North Bend, OR | 6 / 37 (679.8624) | 4 (176) | 25 (162.2284) | 2 (177.7028) | 20 (163.9312) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 4 / 30 (670.2172) | 1 (174.2628) | 19 (159.4288) | 15 (158.7884) | 1 (177.7372) |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 44 / 50 (675.8860) | 44 (168.5488) | 50 (161.1088) | 33 (170.8228) | 15 (175.4056) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Carnivores Classic Missoula, MT | 7 / 25 (665.5772) | 6 (165.6800) | 18 (158.2056) | 6 (168.5488) | 2 (173.1428) |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Fire it Up 5 BBQ Competition Florence, OR | 7 / 13 (674.7772) | 8 (168.5600) | 10 (165.7144) | 5 (170.8228) | 6 (169.6800) |
| May 28, 2016 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay North Bend, OR | 3 / 43 (682.7888) | 26 (161.6800) | 5 (173.1316) | 1 (176.5600) | 5 (171.4172) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Las Vegas, NV | 6 / 30 (682.8004) | 10 (171.4172) | 4 (174.8572) | 3 (176.5600) | 24 (159.9660) |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 6 / 30 (659.9200) | 14 (164.5256) | 15 (162.2744) | 10 (165.1428) | 5 (167.9772) |
| May 22, 2015 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay North Bend, OR | 7 / 38 (679.8972) | 12 (167.9772) | 20 (166.2400) | 12 (170.2628) | 1 (175.4172) |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 12 / 28 (647.8972) | 14 (159.9428) | 18 (159.4172) | 1 (171.4056) | 17 (157.1316) |
| May 24, 2014 | BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay North Bend, OR | 5 / 31 (682.1600) | 23 (161.6572) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (170.8228) | 8 (170.8228) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 11 / 30 (647.9204) | 18 (159.3944) | 22 (154.8000) | 9 (165.6800) | 2 (168.0460) |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Renton, WA | 18 / 29 (622.8568) | 25 (142.2856) | 1 (176) | 24 (149.1426) | 16 (155.4286) |