A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
NICKLE BOYS BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
NICKLE BOYS BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
SMOKIN JO
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1440
peak 1440 · rated over 11 contests ⓘ
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2013-04-05
latest 2018-03-16
Best ToY finish
#594
Master 2013
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
604.26 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 619.91 (-15.65)
Walk rate
36%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±26.36
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.68 · weakest Brisket (145.42)
Road miles
914
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 727 mi
Schedule strength
28%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1538)
Master avg
619.91 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (5 found in this team's record)
Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.
The weak link
−15.3
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 15.27 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 0% of the time against 9%.
- Brisket avg 145.42
- Chicken avg 160.68
- 0 calls in 11 entries
The comeback
2.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.9 years, then back at Smokin In the Square (2018-03-16).
- last seen 2015-05-01
- back 2018-03-16
Chicken nemesis
5 of 7
shared chicken entries lost
NICKLE BOYS BBQ ahead 71% of the time
Even in their strongest meat, NICKLE BOYS BBQ has out-cooked them in 5 of 7 shared chicken entries.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
UNCLE BO'S BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.
73 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5813 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
No shared contest yet.
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Head-to-head#5839 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#5828 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
No shared contest yet.
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Head-to-head#5818 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
No shared contest yet.
Level with SMOKIN JO on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#5833 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1440
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-head#5810 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 11%
- Peak
- 1508
No shared contest yet.
They've been 1508 at their best, 68 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICKLE BOYS BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 50 SHADES OF QUE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.4400 | 154.8228 | 160.68 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8572 | 144.0116 | 154.17 | top 75% |
| Pork | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.8800 | 142.3544 | 159.64 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9772 | 99.9428 | 145.42 | top 82% |
“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 | 9 | 0 | top 75% |
| FL | 1 | 0 | top 100% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 62% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 85% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Smoke BBQ Contest | 2 | 9 | 0 | top 51% | 2014-08-22 |
The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
4.9 yrs
2013-04-05 → 2018-03-16
Busiest season
2013
6 contests
Contests a season
2.8
across 4 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
MO
9 of 11 contests · 3 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
10
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
11 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 160.68 · weakest Brisket (145.42)
Walk rate
36%
a top-10 call in 4 of 11 contests
Overall top-10 rate
9%
1 of 11 contests
Master average
619.91
out of 720 · 11 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
317
94–306 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
914
11 mapped stops · furthest 727 mi
Schedule strength
1538
average field rating faced — tougher than 28% of rated contests
Longest layoff
2.9 yrs
2015-05-01 → 2018-03-16
Power rating
1440
peak 1440 · #5820 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smokin' On Big Creek
- Peak power rating (1489) Smokin' On Big Creek
- First call Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
- First overall top-10 Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.4288 Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
- Career-best overall score651.4288 Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
- Career-best single call (Pork)170.8800 Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
- 2015
- 10th tracked contest Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship
- 2018
- Most recent contest Smokin In the Square
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +8.8 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest | 2013-08-23 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | 2014-09-12 |
| -10.9 | Fountains Blaze Off and Senior Q | 2013-10-18 |
| -10.6 | Smokin' On Big Creek | 2013-04-05 |
| -7.9 | Truman Heritage Festival (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) | 2014-05-02 |
| -7.9 | Smokin In the Square | 2018-03-16 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 75.7% | 75.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 88% | 88% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 85% | 86.2% | 85.3% |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 67% | 90.5% | 87.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-16 | Smokin In the Square Pensacola, FL | 49 / 49 (545.2460) | 49 (158.9372) | 49 (144.0116) | 49 (142.3544) | 49 (99.9428) |
| 2015-05-01 | Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship Grandview, MO | 25 / 32 (633.6228) | 18 (162.8456) | 32 (144.5144) | 12 (166.2856) | 21 (159.9772) |
| 2014-09-12 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour N. Kansas City, MO | 30 / 30 (602.1028) | 21 (165.1200) | 28 (151.4172) | 29 (147.9656) | 30 (137.6000) |
| 2014-08-22 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 21 / 29 (619.8972) | 19 (154.8228) | 8 (166.8572) | 22 (154.8228) | 25 (143.3944) |
| 2014-05-02 | Truman Heritage Festival (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) Grandview, MO | 23 / 28 (620.4116) | 17 (158.8572) | 26 (145.6572) | 10 (168.0000) | 27 (147.8972) |
| 2013-10-18 | Fountains Blaze Off and Senior Q Independence, MO | 20 / 22 (622.2404) | 11 (164.0228) | 21 (152.5488) | 17 (158.8228) | 20 (146.8460) |
| 2013-09-13 | Leavenworth's Hog Wild West BBQ Contest Leavenworth, KS | 21 / 34 (634.8688) | 22 (154.8916) | 17 (161.7372) | 5 (167.4400) | 27 (150.8000) |
| 2013-08-23 | Holy Smoke BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 9 / 31 (651.4288) | 7 (167.4400) | 20 (153.7028) | 7 (170.8800) | 11 (159.4060) |
| 2013-07-03 | Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest Liberty, MO | 20 / 30 (633.7138) | 23 (155.4284) | 16 (165.7142) | 14 (162.8570) | 25 (149.7142) |
| 2013-05-10 | Platte City BBQ Cook-Off Platte City, MO | 37 / 52 (631.4280) | 28 (161.7142) | 36 (155.4284) | 26 (161.7142) | 42 (152.5712) |
| 2013-04-05 | Smokin' On Big Creek Pleasant Hill, MO | 62 / 74 (623.9988) | 40 (163.4284) | 58 (154.2854) | 65 (154.8568) | 65 (151.4282) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1954 (60 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1996 (60 pts) | #2030 (60 pts) | #1990 (60 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #2752 (57 pts) | #2038 (92 pts) | #2757 (57 pts) | #1784 (122 pts) | #2106 (77 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1409 (192 pts) | #1248 (252 pts) | #1210 (257 pts) | #1256 (252 pts) | #1615 (162 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #594 (522 pts) | #573 (567 pts) | #668 (497 pts) | #471 (692 pts) | #705 (462 pts) |