The Big Game is this weekend and everyone's gotta get their JOE'S KANSAS CITY BBQ fix.  Friend of the show Eric Tadda, "Director of Marketing" for JOE'S KC and he takes us "Inside the Smoke" of what it takes to pull off amazing, award winning BBQ in KC.  He also drops a few secrets of what's to come in 2025 for JOES KC!  KEY MOMENTS | 1:27 eight degrees of separation | 2:02 how to land the most awesome BBQ gig | 2:45 How many smokers are fired up | 3:13 its a 16 hour cook | 3:23 just how many slabs on Saturday | 4:04 i gotta have my Z-man | 4:16 the bets with Philly are on | 4:42 KCK Firehouse station #6 | 5:33 Yes you can get a Z-Man inside the P&L | 6:28 VIP's at Joe's, secret space? | 7:00 Mama Kelce totally fine in line | 8:50 Eric's secret to moderation | 9:30 Butter your bun & toast it | 9:54 Does Travis wait in line? | 11:05 Joe's KC most viral video on social | 12:15 Ninety seconds...and worth the wait | 13:03 New for 2025... a new sauce? | 13:40 why can you only get a Z-Man card in February | 14:18 a special offering for Lent is comning | 14:42 Secret menu options at Joes | 15:51 just how many people does Joe's KC employ | 16:45 how the Z-Man got it's name | 18:30 how many napkins does Joe's go through | 19:26 What's your favorite BBQ Chris Jones? | 21:02 consistency, processes original recipes... and a taster | 24:30 the JOES KC Cares Foundation | 26:42 How old are these smokers! | 27:03 the Gas station location turns 30 next year | 27:35 is Eric "Smarter Than Mackenzie"? | 28:35 SPECIAL TIPS for this weekend