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PODCAST

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast

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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00:34:08

Derailing the Hype Train!

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/08/26

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.

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00:42:48

Agree to Disagree

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/08/21

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.

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00:25:59

Waive(r) Your Boutte!

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/08/19

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.

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00:41:58

The Chop Blacklist

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/08/14

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.

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00:37:35

Trust Issues

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/08/12

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.

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00:42:08

Public Rights?

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/08/07

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.

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00:37:22

Bowel Loosening Levels of Injury Intel!

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/08/05

Brian and Charch analyze the 10 thorniest player injuries, with advice about who can be trusted to help your guillotine league roster in September.

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00:41:52

10-Point Players!

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/07/31

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.

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00:28:25

Chop Returns!

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/07/29

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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00:30:02

Playoff Guillotine Guide - CHOPionship!

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/01/06

You've asked for playoff guillotine leagues and now they're here! There are two playoff formats and this episode concentrates on the strategies around the "CHOPionship" format.

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00:17:45

Playoff Guillotine Guide - Guilloteenies!

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2025/01/06

You've asked for playoff guillotine leagues for years...and they're finally here! There are two playoff guillotine formats and this episode concentrates on the strategies around the "Guilloteenie" format.

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00:44:34

"All In" Players

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/12/03

You've been saving your FAAB all season, waiting for this moment! It's the final week of unrestricted free agency, which means there's a lot of great players hitting the waiver wire! Find out which players are worthy of "all in" bids!

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00:51:25

I Want Candy

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Before you head home for the holidays, you'll want to secure your end game guillotine roster! There's only two weeks of unrestricted bidding left, and we're here to help you decide if you should push all your chips in.

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00:44:07

Roster Culling Season

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/11/19

It's time to cull your roster! Often, the guys who've helped you reach Week 12 aren't the same ones who you'll need to power you through the guillotine season. Brian and Charch help identify the types of guys you'll want to kick to the curb.

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00:50:14

A Podcast for the 99.8 percent

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/11/12

If you rostered Ja'Marr Chase, last week was easy. But your work is only beginning as you try to navigate a fascinating week of bidding which includes some of the league's biggest names.

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00:54:23

Chop <> Fantasy Life Show

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/11/11

Pardon the interruption, Chop listeners. Do you know about Charch's weekly appearance every Monday on the Fantasy Life Show? It's a daily show with a wide variety of sharp fantasy minds. Check out Monday's show!

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00:44:55

Cardinal Red

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/11/05

You're probably going to be able to bid on one or two Arizona Cardinals, Marvin Harrison and Kyler Murray. But should you? Charch and Brian discuss whether Cardinals are part of your end-game strategy.

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00:54:58

Clown Shoes

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/10/29

Some of the biggest names in fantasy football hit the waiver wire this week...even Derrick Henry! Whaaa?! Plus, Brian and Charch explain how middle-tier players are going to end your season.

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00:49:26

Daniels Boon

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Jayden Daniels highlights a star-studded group of chopped players this week. Charch and Brian walk you through bidding advice for the 10 most-chopped players. And they help you unravel the opportunities for wideouts in San Francisco and Tampa Bay.

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00:52:23

Breaking the $300 barrier

CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast ·

2024/10/15

Savvy listeners will hear some new ceilings in the bidding recommendations from Brian and Charch as they break the $300 barrier for the first time all year.

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