PO PO PORK MN
Rating
1552
peak 1564 · rated over 31 contests
Contests
40
in the data
First seen
2019-05-10
latest 2026-07-10
Best ToY finish
#464
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 40 contests
Avg finish
top 45%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
677.16 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 673.46 (+3.70)
Walk rate
48%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.62
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.99 · weakest Pork (167.93)
Road miles
6545
mi across 40 mapped stops · furthest 367 mi
Schedule strength
56%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1551)
Purse competed for
$579K
listed at 34 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 31 state-championship entries
Master avg
673.46 / 720
31 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
SMOKE IN THE EYE has finished one call ahead of PO PO PORK 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Smokin Big has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 25 of their 28 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Smokin G's BBQ in 18 of their 18 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HOT DADDY'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 20 of 28 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 26% across 4 contests, versus top 45% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs (2021-05-07).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 28 | 3 | 25 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 27 | 8 | 19 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 26 | 5 | 21 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 24 | 9 | 15 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 23 | 2 | 21 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| ACES HIGH BBQ | 21 | 7 | 14 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 20 | 6 | 14 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | 20 | 2 | 18 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 19 | 2 | 17 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin G's BBQ | 18 | 18 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | 17 | 17 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 17 | 11 | 6 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 17 | 10 | 7 | 59% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 162.2400 | 169.99 | top 46% |
| Pork Ribs | 39 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 178.2972 | 150.8000 | 168.32 | top 45% |
| Pork | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 177.7144 | 157.0512 | 167.93 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 177.7028 | 152.4912 | 168.08 | 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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 20 | 0 | top 45% |
| KS | 6 | 0 | top 27% |
| IA | 3 | 0 | top 69% |
| SD | 1 | 0 | top 55% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 51% |
| Large (40+) | 20 | 0 | top 42% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' in Steele | 5 | 3 | 0 | top 38% | 2025-05-30 |
| Minnesota in May | 4 | 8 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-05-08 |
| KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 3 | 11 | 0 | top 41% | 2024-07-12 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 116 | 0 | top 27% | 2023-09-27 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 3 | 17 | 0 | top 58% | 2022-05-13 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 80 | 0 | top 29% | 2025-11-05 |
| MN Masters BBQ | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 38% | 2025-08-22 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2 | 25 | 0 | top 67% | 2023-03-31 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (28 of 40 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (39 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 673.46 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-10 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2019-05-31 — First call · Smokin In Steele
- 🎖️ 2024-05-10 — 25th tracked contest · Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- ⭐ 2025-05-09 — Career-best overall score (692.5028) · Minnesota in May
- 📈 2025-11-05 — Peak power rating (1564) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15.1 | Smokin In Steele | 2019-05-31 |
| +11.7 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +11.1 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 2022-07-15 |
| +10.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +10.3 | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | Minnesota in May | 2019-05-10 |
| -8.3 | Minnesota in May | 2021-05-07 |
| -7.3 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2022-04-01 |
| -6.2 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | 2026-07-10 |
| -5.3 | Minnesota in May | 2026-05-08 |
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 64% | 94.1% | 93.3% |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 37% | 96.2% | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43% | top 41% | 95.8% | 94.5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 48% | 95.1% | 93.6% |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57% | top 43% | 94.8% | 93.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 54% | 93.2% | 92.3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20% | top 46% | 96% | 92.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 24 / 33 (666.1712) | 27 (166.2400) | 31 (162.8228) | 10 (171.9884) | 21 (165.1200) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 43 / 77 (677.6684) | 37 (171.4400) | 51 (166.8456) | 28 (171.9772) | 53 (167.4056) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 28 (166.2744) | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 161 / 401 (682.7428) | 235 (168.5372) | 106 (173.1200) | 168 (171.4056) | 161 (169.6800) |
| 2025-08-22 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 9 / 26 (675.3256) | 9 (170.8228) | 4 (172.5600) | 21 (165.1200) | 12 (166.8228) |
| 2025-05-30 | Smokin' in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 15 / 28 (683.8856) | 25 (163.9428) | 12 (171.4172) | 2 (176.5600) | 10 (171.9656) |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 8 / 58 (692.5028) | 15 (174.2628) | 18 (171.4288) | 9 (176.0000) | 24 (170.8112) |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 9 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2025-02-21 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship 🏅 Onamia, MN | 18 / 42 (675.2684) | 18 (170.8228) | 11 (170.8344) | 35 (163.9312) | 16 (169.6800) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 80 / 444 (689.6456) | 81 (175.4172) | 201 (170.2628) | 163 (170.8228) | 68 (173.1428) |
| 2024-08-23 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 11 / 27 (678.1832) | 22 (162.2400) | 5 (173.1200) | 5 (177.7144) | 16 (165.1088) |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 19 / 34 (673.6456) | 19 (171.4056) | 19 (166.8572) | 15 (168.5600) | 21 (166.8228) |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Worthington, MN | — | — | 2 (178.2972) | — | — |
| 2024-05-31 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 10 / 32 (682.7312) | 12 (173.1084) | 13 (167.9772) | 22 (166.2400) | 5 (175.4056) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 33 / 58 (678.7312) | 36 (170.8228) | 14 (171.9772) | 51 (163.9656) | 20 (171.9656) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 17 (170.8344) | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 119 / 487 (685.0628) | 218 (169.6800) | 103 (173.1428) | 190 (170.2628) | 104 (171.9772) |
| 2023-07-28 | 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest 🏅 Emmetsburg, IA | 23 / 32 (671.2912) | 24 (167.9772) | 16 (169.1200) | 28 (164.5256) | 15 (169.6684) |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 16 / 39 (674.8000) | 21 (170.2972) | 18 (167.9772) | 29 (163.9656) | 8 (172.5600) |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-of (ONE MEAT RIBS) Worthington, MN | — | — | 7 (171.4172) | — | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 13 / 29 (667.3256) | 11 (169.7144) | 14 (167.3828) | 7 (169.7028) | 22 (160.5256) |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 30 / 59 (671.3596) | 38 (167.9656) | 12 (171.4972) | 33 (166.8112) | 38 (165.0856) |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 4 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 25 / 47 (672.4112) | 21 (170.8344) | 25 (167.3828) | 42 (162.2284) | 15 (171.9656) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 116 / 505 (682.8000) | 338 (163.9772) | 88 (173.7028) | 245 (167.4172) | 11 (177.7028) |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 11 / 40 (675.8860) | 14 (171.9772) | 19 (167.3944) | 9 (171.4172) | 25 (165.0972) |
| 2022-07-15 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (One Meat Ribs) Worthington, MN | — | — | 6 (170.2972) | — | — |
| 2022-06-03 | Smokin in Steele (Master & Backyard Contest) 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 18 / 33 (670.7544) | 23 (166.8228) | 28 (162.2400) | 13 (171.4172) | 11 (170.2744) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 17 / 59 (675.9200) | 22 (169.1200) | 36 (163.9656) | 33 (167.3944) | 2 (175.4400) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 39 / 48 (658.1028) | 5 (176.0000) | 45 (155.3600) | 42 (157.0628) | 18 (169.6800) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 152 / 467 (671.3028) | 25 (176.0000) | 245 (166.2400) | 248 (164.5372) | 229 (164.5256) |
| 2021-08-20 | 13th Annual Big Island BBQ 🏅 Albert Lea, MN | 22 / 35 (665.6116) | 5 (175.4172) | 20 (164.5716) | 23 (165.1200) | 26 (160.5028) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 40 / 60 (655.8860) | 12 (171.4288) | 57 (150.8000) | 49 (159.9544) | 3 (173.7028) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May - One Meat Contest - Ribs Cambridge, MN | — | — | 18 (168.5600) | — | — |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 112 / 468 (676.4684) | 281 (163.3828) | 50 (174.2628) | 46 (173.7256) | 214 (165.0972) |
| 2019-08-23 | Big Island BBQ 🏅 Alberta Lea, MN | 32 / 50 (653.5656) | 24 (167.3944) | 37 (158.2284) | 20 (170.2744) | 32 (157.6684) |
| 2019-07-19 | Cookin On Kampeska 🏅 Watertown, SD | 22 / 40 (665.6000) | 11 (171.4516) | 30 (162.8000) | 17 (168.5256) | 23 (162.8228) |
| 2019-05-31 | Smokin In Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 3 / 43 (691.3484) | 8 (173.7028) | 1 (177.7144) | 12 (170.2628) | 8 (169.6684) |
| 2019-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 45 / 57 (635.2112) | 29 (167.4172) | 45 (158.2516) | 45 (157.0512) | 52 (152.4912) |
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 | #714 (123 pts) | #820 (118 pts) | #710 (178 pts) | #607 (193 pts) | #710 (138 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #464 (413 pts) | #590 (318 pts) | #438 (548 pts) | #416 (518 pts) | #527 (358 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #503 (374 pts) | #608 (309 pts) | #426 (569 pts) | #537 (369 pts) | #489 (424 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #471 (406 pts) | #519 (386 pts) | #287 (848 pts) | #510 (396 pts) | #446 (451 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #563 (350 pts) | #510 (435 pts) | #554 (427 pts) | #611 (325 pts) | #423 (545 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #567 (625 pts) | #608 (610 pts) | #572 (655 pts) | #520 (705 pts) | #572 (635 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #899 (395 pts) | #961 (400 pts) | #733 (545 pts) | #656 (625 pts) | #961 (370 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1719 (130 pts) | #1822 (130 pts) | #1884 (120 pts) | #1872 (120 pts) | #1655 (155 pts) |