# The Making of a DOR: 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: 2026-01-14T00:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Join Payno & Hask, as they chat with Mike Brown about his transition from player to Sporting Director at Esher Rugby Club. They delve into his new role, challenges, and ask for his insights on the current state of Harlequins and Marcus Smith's future. 00:00 🛞 Sponsored by Continental Tyres 02:26🤓 Mike Brown's Journey to DoR 04:30 🟤 The Brown Philosophy 10:30 🏉 Putting the boots back on? 16:42 💬 Difficult Conversations 27:23 👂 Learnings from Cheika et al. 46:39 🃏What's going on at Quins? 01:00:50 🙏 Marcus Smith's Future 01:15:00 👀 Browny for Quins? 📗 The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones ----- YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ IG: / goodbadrugby TikTok: / goodbadrugby Facebook: / goodbadandrugby Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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