Two Sons and Me – "Chrisley Red Flags"

Host: Todd Chrisley
Guests: Chase Chrisley, Grayson Chrisley
Date: May 1, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of "Two Sons and Me," titled "Chrisley Red Flags," is a classic, unfiltered Chrisley family roundtable. Todd sits down with his sons Chase and Grayson for a candid, lively, and humorous exploration of family boundaries, personal growth, generational differences, and—true to the episode’s title—a lightning round of "red flag" dating scenarios. The banter is honest, sometimes biting, but laced with love and the unmistakable Chrisley wit. Topics range from household habits and privacy to defending family honor and navigating relationships.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Family Dynamics & House Rules

• Todd's Open-Door Policy: Todd insists he should always have access to his children’s homes, paralleling his kids’ free access to the family house.
  • Quote: "First time I ever come to one of my kid's houses and I can't just walk in, we got a problem." (02:14 – Todd)
• Household Chores & Courtesy: Playful debate over who is the messiest child; Todd accuses Chase of being the least courteous and leaving laundry for others.
  • Chase’s defense: "It's my room." (02:44)
  • Involving their mother over speakerphone to settle the laundry debate turns into a comedic blame game.
• Parental Involvement: Todd is unapologetically involved—sometimes too much, by his sons’ standards.
  • Quote: "I will always have to make sure y’all are doing okay." (16:48 – Todd)

2. Parental Boundaries vs. Intrusiveness

• Privacy vs. Protection: Chase voices frustration over Todd’s degree of involvement, feeling interrogated and at times “body shamed”; Grayson feels less scrutinized.
  • Quote: "I get body shamed. I get interrogated. I get questioned." (07:03 – Chase)
  • Todd connects his “interrogations” to love and concern: "And does that tell you how much I love you?" (07:08)
• Boundaries, Manipulation & ‘Psycho’ Accusations: The humor escalates as Chase accuses Todd of being a “psychopath” who ignores boundaries and is both nosy and manipulative.
  • Quote: "You’re a psychopath. You don’t respect boundaries. You’re nosy, manipulative at times, judgmental…" (09:16 – Chase)
  • Their argument turns on who really needs counseling and prompts Grayson to reflect: "It sounds like he's been holding a lot of this back for a long time." (10:26 – Grayson)
• Judgement and Double Standards: Grayson points out that both Todd and Chase have similar traits, but Chase insists he works to improve himself (e.g., via Bible study).
  • Quote: "I do Bible study." (12:02 – Chase)
  • "But do you think that I am judgmental?" (12:49 – Todd)

3. Accountability & Lying by Omission

• Lying by Omission: Todd pushes Chase about withholding information and whether that constitutes lying.
  • Chase: "If I don't tell you something, that's not lying." (17:34)
  • Todd: "That's lying by omission." (17:54)
  • The discussion teeters into semantics about honesty and family impact.

4. Family Reputation & Loyalty

• Defending Each Other Publicly: A recurring theme is not letting others speak badly about the family.
  • Chase: "I'm slapping the *** out of them." (27:43)
  • Todd, Chase, and Grayson agree they won’t let public or online attacks go unchallenged, especially when it comes to siblings or their mother.
• Calling Out Critics: Todd directly addresses controversial comments made by Nashville radio personality Bobby Bones and another nameless "mediator," promising public confrontation if needed.
  • Quote: “Just know who you’re dealing with, because Nashville’s not that big. ... Meet me privately. We’ll find out if those Pilates have worked.” (33:18 – Todd)
  • Chase: "Bobby Bones, you are a piece of garbage..." (31:49)

5. Handling Negative Comments & Social Media Judgment

• Online Criticism: Todd admits to monitoring online comments and sometimes sending the negative ones to his kids for their own good (which Chase finds annoying).
  • Chase: "I'll have a thousand good comments, and dad will take a screenshot and send me the one negative one." (28:11)
  • Todd’s defense: "I wanted you not to think that you was knocking it out of the park that day…" (28:23)
• Defending Family Name Is Paramount: The Chrisleys reiterate that any attack on one member is an attack on all ("if you say something about somebody, we're all gone." 35:46 – Grayson).

6. Generation Gaps & Upbringing

• On Being “Soft”: Todd prods the boys about their generation’s supposed fragility; the sons mostly agree, but stand up for themselves.
  • Chase: "I feel like most of our generation is soft." (39:20)
• Privileged Upbringing: They address public perceptions that everything was handed to them—Chase clarifies that, despite being on reality TV, he’s supported himself since moving out.
  • Quote: "People think it was all handed to us… We all got paid." (39:35 – Chase)

7. Parenting & Future Plans

• Reflection on Chrisley Parenting: The sons are grateful for the discipline and cultural exposure they received, from table manners to adventurous eating.
  • Quote: "Thank God that my kids won’t act like that, because I know better." (41:52 – Todd)
• Red Flags Game: Todd leads a rapid-fire session about "relationship red flags":
  • Staying friends with exes: All three say “no.” (44:40)
  • Posting relationships online? A bad idea in their position. (45:03)
  • Sharing location with a girlfriend: Acceptable for safety, but problematic if required for trust issues. (45:21)
  • Checking partner’s phone: Universally a red flag. (46:28)
  • Bad texters/responding to others first: A sign of disrespect. (49:51)
  • Overbearing parents in relationships: Chase sees it as a red flag; Todd does not. (51:15 – 51:31)
  • The conversation is filled with mockery about astrological signs, communication habits, and parental interference.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Parental Involvement:
  "My life is built on making sure that y'all are safe and healthy. ...We’re not healthy." (11:23 – Todd), followed by Chase, "None of us are healthy." (11:30)
• On Chrisley Home Training:
  "I feel like we were exposed to so much... We’re very cultured because of shock [and] we traveled." (42:26 – Chase)
• On Conflict:
  "Love me less." (24:56 – Chase)
  "No, I won’t. I’ll never let you. I’m gonna love you more." (24:57 – Todd)
• Red Flags Game Zinger:
  "Do you think it's a red flag on the first date if someone asks your astrological sign?"
  "I don't know what the hell that is." (48:58 – Chase)
• Classic Chrisley Banter:
  "Your sheep are gone, then." – Chase to Todd when Todd likens himself to a shepherd (23:33)

Important Timestamps

• [01:28] – The family jumps into their debate about home access and courtesy.
• [04:13] – Todd calls their mother to settle the laundry dispute.
• [09:16] – Chase lists Todd’s "red flags" as a dad.
• [17:54] – Debating whether "lying by omission" is still lying.
• [20:10] – Todd declares he’ll never retire from being in his kids’ business.
• [27:43] – The Chrisleys discuss how they respond to public insults.
• [31:49] – The gloves come off in naming Bobby Bones and calling him out.
• [44:05] – Todd introduces the "Chrisley’s Red Flag Game."
• [45:03 – 51:48] – Dating and relationship red flags segment.
• [42:26 – 43:10] – Reflections on their upbringing, education, and cultural experiences.

Overall Tone & Takeaways

The episode is packed with classic Chrisley energy: sarcastic, playful, sometimes brutally honest, and frequently self-deprecating. It’s a family not afraid to air (and laugh at) their dirty laundry, call out each other’s flaws (and the world’s), or defend their crew at all costs. The "red flag" theme is a playful through-line, but the real substance is in the window it provides into the Chrisleys’ unguarded love, loyalty, and generational clashes.

For newcomers or fans, this episode is a perfect microcosm of the Chrisley family dynamic: loving, dysfunctional, outrageous, and always entertaining.