CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast

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CHOP is the original Guillotine Leagues™ podcast, hosted by Guillotine Leagues™ experts Marcas Grant and Tipp Major, it provides advice for drafting, waiver wire, roster composition, and analyzes the big NFL stories from a Guillotine perspective.

  1. 5h ago

    Guillotine Leagues Panic Meter: The 2026 Draft Picks We're Scared Of | CHOP

    Some players are going to get you eliminated in Week 3 — and their draft price won't warn you.Tipp Major is joined by Chris Allen to run the Panic Meter for 2026 Guillotine drafts: the players whose tough early schedules, injury history, murky roles or coaching changes make them a genuine survival risk in a format where one bad week ends your season. Breece Hall, Cam Skattebo, JK Dobbins, Tyjae Spears, Isiah Pacheco and Jerry Jeudy are all in the conversation, from the early rounds all the way down to the double-digit sleepers.Before that, the guys get into the mistakes first-time Guillotine drafters make — why chasing upside is the wrong instinct here, why bye weeks matter more than you think, and how to protect your FAAB budget. They also run Hype Train or Smokescreen on the week's news: Stefon Diggs landing with the Commanders, Jeremiyah Love sitting out the Hall of Fame Game, Kenneth Walker's workhorse role in Kansas City, Kenneth Gainwell's push against Bucky Irving in Tampa, and Jonathan Taylor's new extension in Indianapolis.Then it's a look at where the position dies in an 18-team league. By Round 4, David Montgomery, D'Andre Swift, Bhayshul Tuten, Chuba Hubbard, RJ Harvey and Jaylen Warren are already off the board. By Round 6, your quarterback options are down to Malik Willis, Jordan Love, Jared Goff, Bo Nix and Matthew Stafford. Chris closes it out with his Do's and Don'ts for anyone entering their first Guillotine draft.Plus: the Hall of Fame Game is tonight from Canton at 8PM ET, and the guys tell you what's actually worth watching for.Topics covered: Panic Meter: players to be nervous about in 2026 Common first-time Guillotine draft mistakes 18-team vs. 12-team draft strategy Stefon Diggs to the Commanders Kenneth Walker and the Chiefs backfield Kenneth Gainwell vs. Bucky Irving in Tampa Where the position dies: 18-team positional cliffs Chris Allen's Guillotine draft Do's and Dont's

  2. 2d ago

    Guillotine Leagues Rankings Risers & Fallers, ADP Check, Training Camp Buzz, & More! | CHOP

    Football-like substance is finally back — and the first real look at 2026 comes Thursday night and what it means for Guillotine LeaguesMarcas Grant and Tipp Major open with the Hall of Fame Game between the Cardinals and Panthers, why Michael Wilson has a path to being Arizona's WR1 under Mike Lafleur's play-calling, and the one young back they're watching most closely in Jonathan Brooks.Then it's an ADP reality check. Tipp walks through what an 18-team league does to your board — why he took Travis Etienne in the SECOND round from the 14 slot, why he's fine reaching on David Montgomery, and which backs he's happy to let the rest of the room draft. The guys also run the week's biggest movers in the Fantasy Life consensus: De'Von Achane, Malik Nabers, George Pickens and Montgomery have all swung, and not all of the movement is worth chasing.In Hype Train or Smokescreen, they sort the camp noise from the real signal on Luther Burden and that Amon-Ra St. Brown comparison, Ashton Jeanty's rumored workload jump, Bo Nix talking up Jaylen Waddle, Travis Hunter's two-way snap count, and the Dolphins receiver quietly climbing the depth chart. Plus: Jahmyr Gibbs' cryptic hold-in comments, and the players Marcas and Tipp think could start slowly in 2026 — Emeka Egbuka, DJ Moore and Rhamondre Stevenson among them.They close by grading the tight end class off Fantasy Life's Safety Scores, from George Kittle and Travis Kelce down through Dalton Kincaid, Harold Fannin, Hunter Henry, Dalton Schultz, Jake Ferguson, Juwan Johnson, Dallas Goedert, Oronde Gadsden, Tyler Warren, T.J. Hockenson, Chig Okonkwo and Sam LaPorta. Who's the safest option in each group? That's the one you want to hear.Topics covered: Hall of Fame Game preview: Cardinals vs. Panthers Drafting in an 18-team league Biggest ADP movers of the week Luther Burden, Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter camp buzz Jahmyr Gibbs' hold-in comments Players who could start slowly in 2026 Tight end Safety Scores for 2026 fantasy football

  3. Jul 29

    2026 Guillotine Draft Strategy: Safe Veterans & Boom-Bust Picks | CHOP

    Patrick Mahomes is cleared for training camp—but can you trust him as your only quarterback in Guillotine Leagues™? Marcas Grant and Tipp Major break down the biggest fantasy football storylines of the week, including what Mahomes' status means for your draft strategy, which veterans are the safest bets to survive early eliminations, and which boom-or-bust players are actually worth targeting. The guys also react to early 2026 expert draft trends from the King's Classic, debate whether Zero RB is still viable in Guillotine Leagues, and decide if the current draft prices on players like Malik Nabers, David Montgomery, and Michael Pittman are worth paying. Plus, they rank the safest wide receivers by Fantasy Life's Safety Scores and identify the WRs they trust most heading into the season. Topics covered: • Patrick Mahomes training camp outlook • Safe veteran fantasy football picks • King's Classic snake draft takeaways • Zero RB vs. early RB strategy • Guillotine ADP values and fades • Terry McLaurin & Commanders WR outlook • Boom-or-bust players to target • Safest WRs for 2026 fantasy football

  4. Jul 22

    Boom or Bust? The Biggest Fantasy Football Gambles for 2026

    Some players can carry your fantasy team to a championship. Others can end your season before it ever gets going. This week on CHOP, Marcas Grant and Tipp Major break down some of the biggest boom-or-bust players heading into the 2026 fantasy football season. They discuss whether returning from major injuries should change your draft strategy, which risky veterans are still worth targeting, and which rookies have league-winning upside. The guys also react to the latest FSGA CHOP League draft, debate whether running backs are back in Round 1, call out the biggest values and reaches, and finish by ranking the safest running backs using Fantasy Life's Safety Scores.

  5. Jul 15

    Win Your Guillotine Leagues™: Draft Strategy + Targets & Fades

    Happy Bastille Day! 🇫🇷 There's no better way to celebrate than by preparing to survive—and win—your 2026 Guillotine Leagues™ draft. Join Marcas Grant and Tipp Major for the season premiere of Chop as they break down everything you need to dominate your Guillotine League, including draft strategy, roster construction, in-season tips, and the biggest player targets and fades for 2026. Topics covered: • How to play Guillotine Leagues™ • 2026 Guillotine League draft strategy • Best player targets and fades • Fantasy football draft tips • Roster construction and in-season strategy

  6. Feb 3

    Bully Battle

    Fantasy football is unpredictable, but your internet price doesn’t have to be. Lock in fast, reliable WiFi with Xfinity’s 5-Year Price Guarantee. Learn more at Xfinity.com Restrictions apply. Select plans only. https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N8667.5415713FLNEWSLETTERLLC/B34798571.436941861;dc_trk_aid=629518088;dc_trk_cid=61649687;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=${GDPR};gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755};ltd=;dc_tdv=1  Get ready for your guillotine league draft with CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast! Hosted by Guillotine Leagues™ experts Matthew Freedman and Brian Johnson are breaking down upcoming postseason Guillotine Leagues™: Guilloteenies! Join your own Guilloteenie here (Yes! You can join one starting the divisional week!): https://guillotineleagues.com  Postseason Guilloteenies are in full swing and we have a list of the most chopped players from the Conference Championships of Guilloteenie leagues. And we are giving you the advice you need in order to take home a Guilloteenie championship!

  7. Jan 27

    Waiver Wire Priorities (& What to Bid) for Super Bowl Guilloteenies

    Fantasy football is unpredictable, but your internet price doesn’t have to be. Lock in fast, reliable WiFi with Xfinity’s 5-Year Price Guarantee. Learn more at Xfinity.com Restrictions apply. Select plans only. https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N8667.5415713FLNEWSLETTERLLC/B34798571.436941861;dc_trk_aid=629518088;dc_trk_cid=61649687;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=${GDPR};gdpr_consent=${GDPR_CONSENT_755};ltd=;dc_tdv=1  Get ready for your guillotine league draft with CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast! Hosted by Guillotine Leagues™ experts Matthew Freedman and Brian Johnson are breaking down upcoming postseason Guillotine Leagues™: Guilloteenies! Join your own Guilloteenie here (Yes! You can join one starting the divisional week!): https://guillotineleagues.com  Postseason Guilloteenies are in full swing and we have a list of the most chopped players from the Conference Championships of Guilloteenie leagues. And we are giving you the waiver advice you need in order to get the guys you need to stay above the chop line.  Plus, working through a draft as if you’re starting THIS WEEK! We’re talking all this and so much more!

  8. Jan 20

    The Stiddler

    If you call yourself a sports fan, you gotta have Xfinity. All the games, all in one place. Learn more at xfinity.com https://shorturl.at/hQeYP  Get ready for your guillotine league draft with CHOP: The Guillotine Leagues™ Podcast! Hosted by Guillotine Leagues™ experts Matthew Freedman and Brian Johnson are breaking down upcoming postseason Guillotine Leagues™: Guilloteenies! Join your own Guilloteenie here (Yes! You can join one starting the divisional week!): https://guillotineleagues.com  Postseason Guilloteenies are in full swing and we have a list of the most chopped players from the Divisional weekend of Guilloteenie leagues. And we are giving you the waiver advice you need in order to get the guys you need to stay above the chop line.  Plus, working through a draft as if you’re starting THIS WEEK! We’re talking all this and so much more!

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