Episodes
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.
Published 11/19/24
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.
Published 11/12/24
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!
Published 11/11/24
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.
Published 11/05/24
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.
Published 10/29/24
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.
Published 10/22/24
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.
Published 10/15/24
Nobody started Malik Nabers last week, but his absence led him to be one of the ten most chopped players. Should you open the purse strings for one of the most promising rookie receivers in memory?
Published 10/08/24
Shockingly, Tyreek Hill isn't among the top 10 most-chopped players this week, but you'll hear about another polarizing Dolphin who you may want to bid upon. Plus, find out if Trey Sermon a viable addition for a couple weeks.
Published 10/01/24
Jauan Jennings exploded into box scores last week and could be available in your guillotine league. Should you open up the wallet for the talented Niners receiver? Plus, Charch and Brian walk you through the 10 most-chopped players. Did you know you can get Charch's exclusive guillotine-specific player rankings at FantasyLife.com? Those, along with dozens of other amazing tools are available with a Fantasy Life subscription. You can save 20% by using promo code: CHOP20.
Published 09/24/24
Week 2 brought a dozen brutal injuries that affected the outcome of many guillotine leagues. If you've been affected, what can you do to keep yourself alive in Week 3? Plus, should you outright drop CMC, Tua, and Puka Nacua?
Published 09/17/24
Some years, the Week 1 waiver wire is pretty dull, filled with boring underachievers. Not this season! Charch and Brian give you advice about how much to bid on the most important free agents in your guillotine league, including Christian McCaffrey. Join a guillotine league today: GuillotineLeagues.com Get tons of guillotine content and analysis at: FantasyLife.com
Published 09/10/24
We talk a lot about the players we love at the beginning of our drafts. But Charch and Brian are here to highlight the players you can target in the final four rounds of drafts, when all the obvious players are gone.
Published 09/02/24
Drafting from the middle of all 14 rounds, Charch talks through two very different drafts: 1) an ideal guillotine draft, emphasizing proven safety, and 2) the riskiest-possible guillotine draft. You'll learn the player traits that will help you draft a squad that'll keep your head intact.
Published 08/24/24
The best way to get chopped in September is to draft the same roster you would in a standard league. There are myriad nuances to the guillotine format that demand shifts in strategy. Charch and Brian highlight the key differences you'll need to adopt to keep your head.
Published 08/21/24
Guillotine season is back! Charch and Brian explain all the basics for guillotine league play and dispense some of the top-line strategies you'll need for draft day
Published 08/18/24
Special guest Scott Fish joins Brian and Charch for the final Chop podcast of the 2023 season. In the final week of unrestricted bidding on chopped players, we identify the players who are worth an "all in" waiver bid.
Published 12/05/23
Depending on your home life, it might always (or never) be handcuffing season. But in the world of guillotine leagues, it's become time to roster the backups to your star runners.
Published 11/28/23
Yams are disgusting and totally inappropriate to serve to family and friends at any time, particularly on a national holiday. Meanwhile, your guillotine team has survived 11 chops! You've got the anti-yam fantasy team! Congrats! Almost all of the top-10 most-chopped players have major concerns that you'll want to hear before bidding.
Published 11/21/23
We're far enough into the guillotine season that it's time to change your focus with your bidding. Charch and Brian help you determine if players should be part of your "end game" roster planning.
Published 11/14/23
We didn't think we'd be talking about Travis Kelce and Isiah Pacheco in consecutive shows, but here we are. We help you untangle the complicated bidding strategies for Chiefs players as they head into a bye week.
Published 11/07/23
It's not often you can bid on Chiefs, but after Kansas City's shocking dud against Denver, you've probably got one (or more!) on the waiver wire! Charch and Brian offer bidding advice for Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Isiah Pacheco along with dozens of others.
Published 10/31/23
You've been diligently hoarding your FAAB and finally it's time to pry open your wallet...at least a little. Some of fantasy football's biggest names are among the most-cut players and they'll cost you half as much as earlier in the year. Get advice from Brian and Charch in the most star-laden week of bidding so far this year.
Published 10/24/23
Charch and Brian help you navigate the first bye week. Do you fill your roster holes by trying to land big name studs? Or do you try for a cheap one-week backup? Guidance for both strategies awaits!
Published 10/17/23