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CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast

Author: Paul Charchian

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CHOP is the original Guillotine Leagues™ podcast, hosted by Paul Charchian, the fantasy football HOFer who popularized Guillotine Leagues™. It provides advice for drafting, waiver wire, roster composition, and analyzes the big NFL stories from a Guillotine perspective.
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We're trying to keep you alive over here! Thor, Freedman, and Charch identify nine flex-level players you might be tempted to start on Sunday...but probably shouldn't.
Left Fields - FAAFO

Left Fields - FAAFO

2025-10-0935:56

Justin Fields has been a fantastic fantasy producer, but he headlines today's edition of Flex Around And Find Out as he faces his toughest matchup of the year.
James Ain't Cookin'

James Ain't Cookin'

2025-10-0748:24

If you call yourself a sports fan, you gotta have Xfinity. All the games, all in one place. Learn more at xfinity.com https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N8667.5415713FLNEWSLETTERLLC/B33698909.427340005;dc_trk_aid=622409223;dc_trk_cid=61649687;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=${GDPR};gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755};ltd=;dc_tdv=1Get ready for your guillotine league draft with CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast! Hosted by Corey Parson and John Laghezza to break down the most chopped players in Week 5 of Guillotine Leagues™ and what you should bid on them! Now is where the rubber meets the road… Some pretty big names have probably hit your waiver wires in your Guillotine Leagues™ (Brock Bowers? James Cook?) So how should you approach the waiver wire after Week 5? Should you go big for one of the big name players or hold onto your FAAB for later in the season? We’re here to give you the help you need! Don't miss out on this essential guide to navigating your fantasy football Guillotine Leagues™ drafts. Tune in to CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast for the Guillotine Leagues™ insights you need.
It's the first bye week, making it tougher than normal to find flex-worthy runners, including a hairy decision to play TreVeyon  Henderson. Thor, Freedman, and Charch run through nine players you'll want to reconsider before starting in this Flex Around And Find Out edition of CHOP.
What? You Again?

What? You Again?

2025-09-3001:02:23

We've only had four weeks of chops, yet Derrick Henry and AJ Brown have combined for six appearances in our Top Ten Most Chopped players. People who threw down hard, cold FAAB on those players made a mistake. But is this the right time to buy at a (probably) lower cost? Find out with Charch and John Laghezza.
Cee Yourself Out

Cee Yourself Out

2025-09-2353:31

Last Sunday's injury bloodbath left Guillotine League™ managers battered, but the survivors have newfound opportunities to improve their teams. Brian and Charch talk through the waiver wire bidding strategies you need.
On today's CHOP Podcast, we offer words of warning around nine Flex Around And Find Out players, including RJ Harvey (and eight other players who aren't as obvious).
Allen Wrench

Allen Wrench

2025-09-1653:44

It's only Week 2, but it's already time for one of the toughest decisions you'll make all year. Josh Allen almost never comes available in Guillotine Leagues™, so do you need to strike while you have the opportunity? Charch and Brian give guidance on him and dozens of other players who can help your team stay alive.
Cut to the Chase

Cut to the Chase

2025-09-0948:45

It's finally waiver wire time-- your first chance to improve your roster with the remnants of the dead. Charch and Brian offer specific waiver wire advice for the 10 most chopped players from Week 1, including superstar JaMarr Chase.
Flex Flummoxers?

Flex Flummoxers?

2025-09-0441:54

"Flex Flummoxers" is possibly the worst, weirdest title for any episode of CHOP, but the information is invaluable! Thor, Freedman, and Charch break down nine flex-level players who you might be tempted to start... but shouldn't!
Civil War Erupts!

Civil War Erupts!

2025-09-0232:59

It's a Civil War edition of CHOP! We pit brother against brother as we declare victory in a battle of of teammates, specifically for guillotine leagues .
Are you riding the hype train on the preseason's biggest ADP movers, like Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Ollie Gordon? Charch and Brian break down the Guillotine League™ viability of six of the biggest ADP risers.
Agree to Disagree

Agree to Disagree

2025-08-2142:48

For anyone that's grown weary of the CHOP hosts reaffirming each others' takes, this is the episode for you! Charch and Matthew Freedman battle over five players with wildly different Guillotine rankings. You can play along and see which host creates the most compelling arguments.
Waive(r) Your Boutte!

Waive(r) Your Boutte!

2025-08-1925:59

For those using the GuillotineLeagues.com platform, it's time for the first waiver run of the year! Charch and Brian identify eight waiver wire candidates who are probably available right now, even at the completion of your draft.
The Chop Blacklist

The Chop Blacklist

2025-08-1441:58

Charch and Thor break down 10 players they never draft in Guillotine Leagues™. Find out the identify of these season-ending players you'll want to avoid.
Trust Issues

Trust Issues

2025-08-1237:35

The guillotine format is ruthlessly difficult for rookies. Very few start the season consistently, and that slow ramp-up can get you chopped in September and October. But there are exceptions. Charch and Brian look at the 10 top-drafted rookies and guide you to the few who are roster worthy.
Public Rights?

Public Rights?

2025-08-0742:08

We've compiled ADP data and identified some of the public's biggest draft day differences between Guillotine drafts and standard drafts. But...is the public getting it right with players they're taking earlier or later in Guillotine drafts? Join Charch, Matthew Freedman, and Thor Nystrom as we look at the players with the biggest draft day deltas in Guillotine.
Brian and Charch analyze the 10 thorniest player injuries, with advice about who can be trusted to help your guillotine league roster in September.
10-Point Players!

10-Point Players!

2025-07-3141:52

It's our first-ever Thursday edition of Chop! Charch, Matthew Freedman, and Thor Nystrom identify nine players who can help you in September and October with their reliable 10-point-per-week production.
Chop Returns!

Chop Returns!

2025-07-2928:25

Charch and Brian Johnson explain how guillotine leagues work, why they're awesome, and the key strategies you'll want to employ for your draft.
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Shawn Dewey

Please fix up the web site, and get a android app.

Aug 2nd
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