Porko Smoko GA
Rating
1517
peak 1517
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2025-03-07
latest 2026-06-12
Best ToY finish
#87
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 43%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
334.70 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 332.71 (+1.99)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±7.38
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 169.22 · weakest Pork (158.23)
Road miles
275
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 140 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Dogpatch Q has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BARREL FEVER BBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, GA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 172.5600 | 165.6800 | 169.22 | top 37% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 154.8228 | 163.49 | top 45% |
| Pork | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 151.3600 | 158.23 | top 49% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 4 | 0 | top 41% |
| AL | 1 | 0 | top 58% |
| TN | 1 | 0 | top 38% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 40% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in GA (4 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 332.71
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 342.2972 | 339.41 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 331.3256 | 326.01 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) Huntsville, AL | 18 / 31 (338.8000) | 20 (168.5256) | 15 (170.2744) | — | — |
| 2026-05-15 | High on the Hog Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) Winchester, TN | 11 / 29 (342.2972) | 10 (172.5600) | 14 (169.7372) | 20 (151.9084) | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | 16 / 44 (337.1316) | 13 (169.7372) | 16 (167.3944) | 24 (159.3600) | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Atlanta BBQ Store Classic Cumming, GA | 23 / 56 (331.3256) | 15 (169.6684) | 22 (161.6572) | — | — |
| 2025-08-15 | Pigs & Peaches Kennesaw, GA | 12 / 27 (323.9428) | 6 (169.1200) | 15 (154.8228) | 15 (151.3600) | — |
| 2025-03-07 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival Lawrenceville, GA | 19 / 45 (322.7544) | 20 (165.6800) | 20 (157.0744) | 7 (170.2744) | — |
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 | #87 (381 pts) | #83 (431 pts) | #100 (386 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #219 (188 pts) | #201 (233 pts) | #264 (168 pts) | — | — |