Poppin Smoke BBQ MO
Rating
1625
peak 1625 · rated over 21 contests
Best runs
8
straight top-10s
Contests
25
in the data
First seen
2024-07-12
latest 2026-07-18
Best ToY finish
#16
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
2
9 podiums
Overall top-10s
14
of 25 contests
Avg finish
top 32%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
348.89 ▲
last 5 Backyard vs avg 342.25 (+6.64)
Walk rate
68%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
8
best run (overall)
Consistency
±7.53
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.18 · weakest Pork (156.24)
Road miles
2088
mi across 25 mapped stops · furthest 198 mi
Schedule strength
75%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1572)
Purse competed for
$133K
listed at 24 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 14 state-championship entries
Master avg
644.45 / 720
2 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
342.25 / 360
18 Backyard contests · 1 GC
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
T Daddys BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
DAWGS BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of SadieQ in 9 of their 11 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) is their spot: an average finish in the top 13% across 2 visits.
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 37-team field at Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1).
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 4-contest overall top-10 run.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Dawg BBQ | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Sauced BBQ | 15 | 6 | 9 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Reds Backyard BBQ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SadieQ | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 10 | 7 | 3 | 70% | ⚔ compare |
| HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Ambition Que | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushwood BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| 10 In The Pit BBQ | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoked By The Brooks | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke 'n Magic | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 6 | 4 | 1 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| O.G. BANDITS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 175.4288 | 156.5256 | 169.35 | top 38% |
| Pork Ribs | 24 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 179.4400 | 146.8000 | 170.18 | top 32% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 147.3600 | 156.24 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 158.8344 | 164.84 | top 53% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 16 | 1 | top 33% |
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 29% |
| IA | 2 | 0 | top 24% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 39% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 1 | top 31% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 27% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) | 5 | 1 | 1 | top 41% | 2026-07-10 |
| Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 13% | 2026-07-18 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 24% | 2026-04-03 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 44% | 2026-03-20 |
| Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 27% | 2025-10-03 |
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 24% | 2024-10-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (20 of 25 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (24 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) (2026-07-10)
- Wins it all in 4% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 644.45 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 342.25 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-07-12 — First tracked contest · 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 📣 2024-10-04 — First call · Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY)
- ⭐ 2026-06-26 — Career-best overall score (662.7656) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- 🏆 2026-07-10 — First Grand Championship · Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1)
- 🎖️ 2026-07-18 — 25th tracked contest · Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2)
- 📈 2026-07-18 — Peak power rating (1625) · Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.8 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) | 2026-07-10 |
| +14.7 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2024-10-04 |
| +14.3 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2026-04-03 |
| +12.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2026-03-20 |
| +11.6 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) | 2026-07-18 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 2024-07-12 |
| -6.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2025-03-21 |
| -5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off | 2025-03-21 |
| -2.3 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (Backyard 2) | 2025-07-11 |
| -0.7 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-05-15 |
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 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 85% | top 20% | 98.1% | 96.2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 57% | top 45% | 95.4% | 93.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40% | top 40% | 96.8% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 3 / 32 (347.9772) | 7 (172.5600) | 2 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2026-07-17 | Smokin on the Osage BBQ Contest (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 5 / 32 (345.0972) | 8 (170.8344) | 3 (174.2628) | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (BACKYARD 2) Cameron, MO | 3 / 16 (348.0000) | 5 (173.1200) | 2 (174.8800) | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (MASTERS and BACKYARD 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 1 / 37 (353.1200) | 4 (174.2628) | 1 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Cameron, MO | — | — | 2 (179.4400) | — | — |
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 62 / 157 (662.7656) | 129 (156.5256) | 48 (170.2744) | 80 (165.1200) | 32 (170.8456) |
| 2026-06-12 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 6 / 36 (350.2744) | 9 (171.4172) | 1 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (BACKYARD ONLY) Kansas City, MO | 8 / 16 (341.6916) | 13 (166.2400) | 5 (175.4516) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS Contest #2) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 3 (174.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | West Bottoms Backyard Barbeque (ONE MEAT RIBS) Kansas City, MO | — | — | 12 (162.8572) | — | — |
| 2026-04-03 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 4 / 42 (348.5488) | 8 (173.1316) | 4 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge 🏅 St. Robert, MO | 6 / 26 (349.7032) | 6 (175.4288) | 7 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 5 / 33 (347.9656) | 11 (173.1084) | 3 (174.8572) | — | — |
| 2025-10-03 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Pleasant Hill, MO | 9 / 23 (343.3944) | 16 (166.2400) | 4 (177.1544) | — | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off (Backyard 2) Cameron, MO | 7 / 10 (333.1088) | 4 (169.6800) | 8 (163.4288) | — | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 7 / 36 (337.6688) | 5 (171.9656) | 10 (165.7032) | — | — |
| 2025-06-13 | Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest 🏅 Derby, KS | 11 / 36 (333.6688) | 9 (168.5716) | 12 (165.0972) | — | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 19 / 49 (337.6456) | 13 (171.4172) | 23 (166.2284) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 24 / 33 (329.0400) | 23 (165.0972) | 23 (163.9428) | — | — |
| 2025-03-21 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off Kansas City, MO | 10 (169.1544) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 12 / 56 (336.5600) | 12 (166.8572) | 9 (169.7028) | — | — |
| 2024-10-25 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 14 / 53 (328.5144) | 12 (164.5600) | 13 (163.9544) | — | — |
| 2024-10-04 | Big Creek BBQ Bash (BACKYARD ONLY) Pleasant Hill, MO | 3 / 19 (348.5600) | 8 (169.7028) | 2 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 27 / 28 (626.1260) | 24 (166.2516) | 26 (153.6800) | 28 (147.3600) | 24 (158.8344) |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) 🏅 Cameron, MO | — | — | 18 (146.8000) | — | — |
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 ↗ | Backyard | #16 (1089 pts) | #44 (813 pts) | #4 (1260 pts) | — | — |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #297 (626 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #94 (623 pts) | #82 (693 pts) | #98 (623 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #137 (418 pts) | #164 (348 pts) | #125 (468 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1531 (53 pts) | #1512 (58 pts) | #970 (133 pts) | #1536 (53 pts) | #1480 (58 pts) |