# Humble Pie with Mike Brown

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Podcast: [The Good, The Bad & The Rugby](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-the-bad-the-rugby-744352)
Published: 2026-02-17T00:53:00+00:00
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## Resource

Mike Brown returns to share a slice of humble pie after Scotland’s Calcutta Cup masterclass. We dissect Finn Russell’s "matador" magic, England’s defensive lapses, and the historic stat haunting Gregor Townsend. Plus, a look ahead to England v Ireland: does Borthwick stick or twist to get England’s campaign back on track? 00:00 🛞 Proudly Sponsored by Continental Tyres 05:27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 How Scotland Tore England Apart 07:55 🟥 Key Moments: Cards, Drop Goal, 6–2 Bench 10:39 🧢 Mike Brown’s Early-Caps Lessons 15:41 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England Selection Changes 20:26 🔄 Managing Squad Changes 29:41 🥃Remy Martin Moment of Excellence 33:56 🍀Ireland v Italy Re-Cap 35:53 💪 10 Debate: Farrell’s Warning 39:10 😬Ireland’s Scrum Concerns 40:09 🇫🇷 Wales 12–54 France 45:36 👀 Round 3 Preview: England vs Ireland 51:04 🏟️ Wales vs Scotland 55:58 ⚔️ France vs Italy 🥃 Remy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/ 🎟️ England v Ireland Legends https://www.eticketing.co.uk/harlequins/EDP/Event/Index/2164 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded are now available: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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