ight on a recent first-time KCBS Grand Championship winner. Chris Leikam and Devin Schwartz from the Kansas competition team Finger Leikam Good were college friends at Kansas State and enjoyed cooking before Wildcats football games at Snyder Family Stadium. They eventually took their love for open-fire cooking to the KCBS backyard and eventually Master’s competition and now are enjoying the best season of their career. Chris and Devin talk about the journey and why comp Q appeals to them so much.

We also head into the big Labor Day Weekend with Brad Colter from Smoke N Magic BBQ with a tip or two and we head to Republic, Mo., to check in with Charlie Wallace from The Grill Guys of Missouri.

Meanwhile, co-hosts Steve and Lyndal talk about their upcoming holiday weekend cooking plans and take a quick tour of the sports world.

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Have a great BBQ week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

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On Episode 275 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we shine the light on a recent first-time KCBS Grand Championship winner. Chris Leikam and Devin Schwartz from the Kansas competition team Finger Leikam Good were college friends at Kansas State and enjoyed cooking before Wildcats football games at Snyder Family Stadium. They eventually took their love for open-fire cooking to the KCBS backyard and eventually Master’s competition and now are enjoying the best season of their career. Chris and Devin talk about the journey and why comp Q appeals to them so much.

We also head into the big Labor Day Weekend with Brad Colter from Smoke N Magic BBQ with a tip or two and we head to