Episodes

2d ago

European madness. A few great games, but what's the value of the opening stages? Some deep thinking on how we learn, and fatigue index!

Dec 4

The old Chiefs' ways have started to shine through. Bath vs Sarries is the second-best game of the weekend, and a local round-up of both top South West leagues. Chris is showing that he is always wrong, and yes, Ian wrote this!

Nov 25

One dope. One ref. Autumn Internationals. Local rugby round up. Ian forgets names, teams, and where he is. Chris is at a luxury retreat in Salcombe.

Nov 19

A really good pod with three life long pals talking about rugby. It helps that one is the premier female official globally, one stole a living for 13 years playing it and one has just got back from the Catalina Wine Mixer!

Nov 10

Coxy is back, Chris is late, and Ian delays his departure for the Catalina Wine Mixer as the team mock Chris' parking skills, cover all the games, and a few key decisions.

Nov 3

With no Prem, Chris and Ian talk about Internationals, The Champ and Premiership Women's Rugby. Annie Vernon, an Olympic rower, changes Chris' mind with a powerful message. A quick football chat ahead of Ian's trip to Liverpool vs Real Madrid at Anfield.

Oct 28

The team are back together with Coxy taking centre stage as Two Locks and a Cox releases episode three for your ear holes! PWR Premiership, the Autumn Nations Championship and a whole lot more!!

Oct 21

After a few weeks away the lads are back minus the dame, it's still rough round the edges but they are getting there! Also, be sure to check out the university game highlights they forget to mention - https://www.youtube.com/live/5BGxr6kveII?si=asPKDlyFGxn7nKtM

Oct 15

The boys are back for Season 3!! Coxy is still MIA, but the Ian and Bentos are back by (slightly) popular demand! \ This week, Ian brags about his summer travelling the world and speaking loads, they cover the the incredible new play at the Northcott Theatre, Exe Men, the Women's World Cup, the Men's side of things, and everything else in between!!

Jun 13

On this week's pod it’s just Chris with his old opponent and chairman of the Community Club Union, Rob Sigley! This is a bumper episode where the first half they discuss Rob’s history in the game, and the second half the CCU and their role in the game... This is one for the purists!!

Jun 10

We’re back! Ian’s on a stag do in Marbs, so it’s Bentos and The Dame this week with a special guest appearance from Rugby Canada’s captain, Alex Tessier! We review the PAC4 tournament, place our bets for the Prem Final, plus also set up a humdinger of a future pod with two opposing view of the potential breakaway rugby 360 league!

May 23

It’s a (late) remote episode this week. Ian’s in his man cave, Chris is in his office, and Coxy’s away searching for Hobbits in The Shire. This week: resounding results in the Papa John’s competition, Chris has to apologise to a player he’s disliked for years, Ian discusses their charity row, whilst Chris worries about the poop deck.

May 14

Just the boys this week, where they discuss this weekend’s rugby. They realise they’re in for a shock with their charity row from Barcelona to Ibiza, Chris worries about how he’ll go to the toilet, yet Ian is excited for it! Finally, we have some guest match reports from Topsham and South Molton RFC!

May 8

Chris and Coxy are so untechnical and can't get to the studio @ Cobalt, so they eventually use Teams to chat. No real intro and a different quality of sound, but some great insights on the weekend's rugby games. Northampton, the underdogs, beat Ireland + extras. Bath continue their hunt for more silverware and the potential treble.

Apr 29

This week, we're without the Dame, so it's just the 2 Locks today discussing the fallout from "that game" against Gloucester at the weekend. Is this the worst defeat in Chiefs' history? Where has it gone wrong? What needs to change? What other questions can Alex think of to type? Who knows? Pod time! Get it in your ears! Kachow!

Apr 24

The band are back together again! Chris is here with his dulcet tones to send you to sleep, Ian is 90% here as he keeps losing weight, and Coxy moans about Chris’s denim hygiene. Coxy recalls her trip to Italy for the W6N last weekend and all the tech she wears during her games, they debate the segregation of home/away fans, and then run through the Chiefs’ narrow loss to Bath. You can donate to the 2 Locks charity row here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/chris-bentley-1728903341461

Apr 17

Pre-loved clothes, paint explosions, and pre-match prep for Coxy. Ian’s away this week, so Bentos and Coxy dive headfirst into all of this week’s rugbCoxythout Ian’s awful jokes! They discuss the Champions Cup, Bentos make a bold prediction for the Chiefs, and Coxy has something to say about his eating habits!

Apr 8

The band is back together! Sara LeCox talks about a wonderful trip to the Bayonne sunshine, Chris has opinions, & Ian's loose lips may sink ships. A full European rundown, and local rugby including the legend Phil Dollman's retirement match in an Exmouth vs Sidmouth clash in the sun! Oh, and some other Welsh bloke called Dan Biggar also retires.

Apr 2

Coxy's back, but Chris is away, so it's just her and Ian here this week discussing all things rugby with a southwest slant. Women's 6 Nations, Chiefs games and more!

Mar 26

This week, Coxy’s away again on RFU duties, so Chris and Thian (the artist formerly known as Fat Ian) chat through the weekend’s rugby & the state of the game. Ian plays 4 minutes of rugby due to being injured because he doesn't have any padding anymore, Chris is excited for the Chiefs Past Players Day, and Alex gets a mention for his pedantry and firm but fair dictatorial approach.

Mar 19

Coxy's away on RFU duties again this week, so it's just Ian and Chris again, and they spend most of the pod avoiding the game that took place at on Sunday as they dissect a plethora of rugby from the M6N Super Saturday matches all the way down to the Devon Cup Final!

Mar 10

Coxy's on her RFU travels again, so this week we have none other than the Beast himself, Exeter Chiefs Team Manager, Tony Walker, taking her place. We look back on the weekend's Prem Rugby Cup semi-finals, look forward to the final against Bath, recall stories from last week's event at Sandy Park with James Haskell, along with Ethan & Jimmy Roots, and sit through more of Ian's awful jokes.

Mar 5

This week we look back on a weekend of Prem Cup quarter finals, Coxy's lost her MBE medal, Ian has the stats, and Chris gets excited at the thought of a huge semi next weekend.

Feb 25

Ian's back from his travels and has now retaken the mantle of Supreme Leader of the sound effects, Coxy's absolutely filthy, and Chris walks out! Join us as we agree to disagree on all things rugby - a huge vets game at Crediton, the Men's 6N, the RFU Roadshow, and more!

Feb 18

Ian's world tour of the world rolls on (presumably checking if it's still round), leaving Coxy and Bentos to talk about a lot when not much happened.

Feb 12

We’re all back together - Coxy gets distracted by aeroplanes, Ian is back from doing “business”, and Chris is an excitable child as usual! Tune in for 6 Nations chat, Chiefs chat, new laws chat, and the current state of the game.

Feb 5

This week, Ian’s away again, so we get much better chat for a second week running. Chris and Coxy discuss the weekend’s 6 Nations, the women’s match vs Quins, and we celebrate Dame Sara Cox MBE adding even more letters to her name after finishing her Masters! Go Coxy!!

Jan 28

This week, Ian is away doing "business" so Chris and Coxy break into Ian's office to commandeer his shiny new podcast equipment. Chris is like kid in a sweetshop when he discovers the new sound effects, he stretches Coxy's patience with the voice changer, and they ramble on about all things rugby with a Westcountry slant. The aftermath of the Sarries clash - are Chiefs back to winning ways? An unexpected loss for the ladies to Sale Sharks, can we blame the weather? Chris regales a rather dry evening spent with the man who never smiles - RWC winner, Martin Johnson.

Jan 24

Just Ian & Chris in the chairs today, however, they've taken your feedback on board, and have new recording kit with jingles and sound effects! This week they cover Chiefs' upcoming clash with Saracens, discussing tries that maybe shouldn't have been tries, and Ian is fishing for sympathy as he only mentions that he's got a cold about 20 times!

Jan 15

This week on 2LAAC - Chris's ego is through the roof after being asked for an autograph at Sandy Park, Ian is on a mission to create atmosphere in the stadium, and Jetset Coxy discusses her recent travels, along with dissecting the law around that kick on the touchline from Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

Jan 9

Corner flags and kick competition come under scrutiny amidst the usual chat, whilst Bentos seems to have found himself in a slightly less cantankerous mood than last week!

Jan 2

The trio are all together and on a high after a crazy weekend of rugby games and results. A full round up of all the games across many leagues and learn about how The Dame loves a bit of banger racing!

Dec 23, 2024

A festive Christmas special with one lock and Dame Sara Cox. Closing off 2024 with Premiership men, the PWR, and a decent roundup of the local leagues. Ian rants about referees being conductors, and Sara tells him he is wrong! A brief look to next year, and then Ian talks about everyone in the RFU resigning. Ilube has jumped, so it has to be Sweeney next, right?

Dec 13, 2024

Chris rants. Sara and Ian try to have an opinion. Chris rants a bit more. Ian mutes Chris, and everyone eats chocolate. The last quarter is deep and shows our love of the game and how it's important not to shoot your pilot and co-pilot flying your plane.

Dec 4, 2024

It’s the 2 Locks without a Cox this week, as Chris & Ian discuss the Chiefs' ongoing barren patch, controversial calls, and bonus payments.

Nov 27, 2024

The inmates run the asylum this week with Chris away on a spa break! Chiefs seal a third win on the bounce in the Prem Cup, the final round of the Autumn Internationals, and the World Rugby Awards. Laws to stay and variations to go!

Nov 20, 2024

It’s a bumper episode last week as we achieve the impossible... Finding a bigger rugby nause than Bentos. With the OG of rugby podcasting, Eggchasers' Jonathan "JB" Beardmore as a guest, the guys have a cracking chat about all things oval!!

Nov 13, 2024

We’re back in the studio for an action packed hour. The Dame talks law interpretation, Ian talks the Catalina wine mixer and Chris tries to keep it all on track

Nov 6, 2024

The best pod of season two. Chiefs win......

Oct 30, 2024

The Dame returns from her travels, and Chris does the worst intro he has ever done! The Chiefs high flying women, and men's side struggling with form and confidence. Local rugby round-up, and the Wooden Spoon game of the year at Exmouth who are playing Okehampton Vets.

Oct 23, 2024

Episode 7 is rugby heaven! The team welcomes back the Dame, they solve the men’s lack of form and celebrate the unstoppable women! Then they welcome rugby royalty in Canada Women's Captain, Alex Tessier, before addressing social media!

Oct 15, 2024

Episode VI - RETURN OF THE COX! Chaos spreads across the Premiership, as the Exeter Chiefs clash with Bristol Bears and suffer their fourth successive defeat. Fans are rewarded after eagerly awaiting the return of their beloved referee, Obi-Wan Sara Coxy, who reestablishes connection from Amsterdam after weeks of silence. Joined by the ever-insightful Ian The Hutt and the razor-sharp wit of Chrisbacca, the trio dives deep into every ruck, scrum, and controversial decision. Will the Chiefs rise back to victorious form? And what does Obi-Wan SaraCoxy have to say about her time away? Strap in as our galactic heroes tackle the rugby weekend head-on... May the Pod Be With You

Oct 10, 2024

Coxy has gone AWOL yet again, so Ian and Chris start with the best intentions but upon the arrival of club captain and testimonial hero, Jack Yeandle, he takes the conversation on a whistle-stop tour of a fantastic career with a bit of hype for his upcoming Testimonial events.

Oct 2, 2024

Back this week for a shorter-than-usual podcast. Covering the ins and outs of the weekend's Premiership fixtures, local rugby, and some other bits in between.

Sep 24, 2024

With Coxy off on a First Class jolly, filling her shoes this week we have a special guest, Twickenham Stadium matchday MC, host of the Bear Grylls "Gone Wild" festival and former Exeter Chiefs matchday MC, James Chubb, as we discuss all the goings on in rugby with a Westcountry lean.

Sep 19, 2024

Episode 2 - Ian takes a bashing for being a narcissist! Coxy talks about her view of the Chiefs vs Ulster from being in the middle and having to tell three quarters of the team to get back out on the pitch as their watch was wrong! Chris gets back up onto his soapbox and rants about everything. Some fascinating stats from Dave Church on Chiefs' opening games over the years. Your usual local rugby roundup and a look at the exciting first round of the Premiership!

Sep 10, 2024

Two Locks and Cox return to a new studio but with the same old word salad. This week we talk about international rugby, new laws and the new season of Premiership Rugby. Lots of local Devon rugby with Exmouth, Sidmouth, Plymouth and Taunton titans. Chris talks about his love for South Molton.