Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we're trying to find joy in tough times. We discuss the Club Word Cup so far. Has it been a predictable flop? How will this be used as a test run for the World Cup next summer? Has anyone been deported by ICE? Then we analyze that 0-1 loss to Orlando City. The boys break down how it was worryingly similar to the Austin FC loss. That was a bad goal conceded by Nico Hansen. We discuss what's wrong the attack, Cole Bassett, and Chris Armas working on that puzzle. Have the Rapids been found out? We have thoughts. Then we discuss the 30th anniversary third kit the club will be launching on for the match at Seattle Sounders on June 16. There's some hidden clues in that Tweet. Lastly, we preview the next game against LA Galaxy. Should win? Must win? What's wrong with the last place Gs and how can Colorado capitalize on that?

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Welcome back to Holding The High Line. How about that rumored Stuv Lemkin signing? Rabbi and Red get together to discuss him and much more. We banter about the state of the world, our place in it, how to feel, and what to do about it. Classic HTHL amid an existential crisis. We recap the 0-2 loss to Austin FC. What went wrong and what does it say about the team. We discuss Jackson Travis, similarities to the Portland Timbers game, "upgrade the shot," and why it wasn't as bad as it seems. We then discuss news as Stuv Lemkin is close to signing for the Rapids. Also Zack Steffen is out so it's the Nico Hansen show for now. Then we preview Saturday's game against Orlando City. We have two Ask HTHLs. One is about Denver NWSL and the potential name of Colorado Black Diamonds. Also what's to blame for the Pids being meh half way through the season.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Welcome back to Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red. Bit of a late show this week, apologies. The guys discuss what went wrong at Portland Timbers. We discuss the breaking Zack Steffen injury news. Then we preview Austin FC. We talk a bunch of news and notes from around the Front Range of Colorado. Also, we banter about our scarf collections.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Welcome back to Memories From Toronto, a Holding The High Line Production. My name is Matt Pollard. On this episode of our 2010 MLS Cup interview series, Rabbi Mark Goodman speaks with the center back teddy bear, Drew Moor. Drew discusses his soccer journey to MLS. Get the tissues out for when he gets asked about getting traded from FC Dallas to Colorado Rapids. If you didn't love Drew already, you will after listening to this interview. Mark and Drew of course discuss the 2010 season, holding the high line with Marvell Wynne, and what it was like playing his former club in a cup final. There's some fun off-topic story telling as well. Mark breaks the 4th wall a few times. There is some profanity. It is bleeped out. Enjoy this episode as we ramp up content the week of the 30th anniversary of the founding of Colorado Rapids Soccer Club. You can listen to previous episodes of Memories From Toronto where we interview Marvell Wynne, Kosuke Kimura, Omar Cummings, Paul Bravo, and Jeff Plush.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we are singing in the rain! We discuss a Rain delayed win over St. Louis FC and preview Portland Timbers Matt and Mark banter about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Al Nassr and what this means for that league and if he could come to MLS. We also discuss the UCL Final and San Diego's issue with away fans. The boys make recommendations for what MLS games to watch on Saturday with the Pids having an off weekend. Rabbi and Red break down the win against St. Louis CITY. We discuss Darren Yapi and Nico Hansen. Should we temper our excitement given how bad CITY is? What about the injuries and the rain delay? Then we discuss how the Rapids depth is stepping up amid more injuries to key players. Lastly, we preview Wednesday's match against Portland Timbers. Omir Fernandez revenge tour? Antony scoring again? Burgundy Boys break the bad juju? We have thoughts. Tell your least disliked Snapdragon Stadium security guard about us.

Hello Colorado Rapids fan! This week on Holding The High Line, it's a Rocky Mountain Cup sweep for the Burgundy Boys. Rabbi and Red banter about some non-Rapids Rivalry Week banter. Pat Noonan doesn't like Double Game Weeks. Mark Delgado is becoming the Pablo Mastroeni of El Trafico. Also, RIP Gadi Kinda. We briefly touch on the loss to San Diego FC. Who even cares given what came next? Then we talk all things Rocky Mountain Cup. Jackson Travis and Nico Hansen were excellent. Cole Bassett and Djordje Mihailović finally linked up. It was kind of a boring game. Real Salt Lake were poor, compounded by Diego Luna getting subbed off. What does that all say about the Rapids? Later, the Rapids Unified Team held on for a 0-0 draw against RSL Unified. Colin Underly, son of coach Molly and MLS Unified All-Star, stood on his head. We hear from the goalkeeper. We touch on R2 beating Real Monarchs with Kamani Stewart-Baynes scoring a PK down a man. Then we look ahead to Saturday's home match against a struggling St. Louis CITY. Here are the links to the Anthony Hudson and Pablo Mastroeni articles we mention.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Red is in Pittsburgh for a wedding and staying with Rabbi. We recorded from the famous Micheal Azira Memorial Podcasting Basement. This episode had so much lore you guys. We banter about Pittsburgh Cookie Tables and hanging out with the wonderful Goodman family. Including the Stout Street Pitbull himself, Zoobie (Do). The guys break down Colorado Rapids 0-2 loss to San Jose Earthquakes. Connor Ronan got a start. Cole Bassett came off the bench. What's up with the 4-2-2-2 right now? Why has this team now given up 12 goals in the final five minutes of halves plus stoppage time? What's going on? We've got ideas. Get yourself a Voodoo Clock to break the bad juju this week. Then we look ahead to the first double game week of the season. At San Diego FC on Wednesday. Then back at home for the first leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup against Real Salt Lake. We discuss the state of RSL and Pablo Mastroeni going back to the Mastronaccio. It's Matt's Birthday Weekend. What could possibly go wrong? Also, scarves are on the way if you haven't gotten yours yet! Email us with questions on that.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Holding The High Line is back after Red's trip to England Rabbi's lost power. We break down Colorado's 2-1 loss at D.C. United and much more. Matt discusses his week off, Fulham games, history adventures with the girlfriend and all. We touch on the 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders but go more in depth on the United game. What went well? Do the Rapids need more leadership? What's up with things going wrong at the end of halves? We discuss. Update: We might have gotten some stuff wrong on Chris Armas missing the D.C. United game because of his Hall of Fame induction. We understand he missed the game because of a mechanical issue, not weather. Maybe a charter flight or private jet would have prevented the problem all together. Then we talk about all the soccer news. Michael Edwards got loaned to Charleston Battery. Colorado is close to signing Australian center back Lucas Herrington, as first brought up by Judgmental Jim. A match against LAFC might be rescheduled. We're hyped for the Unified Teams' May 17 game. Denver NWSL has added Mikaela Shiffrin to their ownership group ahead of the city council vote on $70 million in public funding for the project. The Denver Post, Denverite, and City Cast Denver did a great job covering this issue, tax increment financing (TIF) and all. We preview the big match against San Jose Earthquakes. Also, Switchbacks lost to RBNY in Open Cup.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we discuss a 2-2 draw with Houston Dynamo that saw a Zack Steffen red card!? The guys banter about Omir Fernandez getting traded and the end of the Primary Transfer Window. We recap the Houston game. Are we Glass Half Full or Half Empty? What about the performance was good? What caused the collapse at the end? Was this a good performance or points dropped? We talk Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC representing Colorado in the U.S. Open Cup. We preview Seattle Sounders. Who starts in goal? Josh Atencio Revenge Tour? Then we've got Ask HTHLs talking World Cup politics and the 4-2-2-2.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's Darren Yapi Hour! Matt and Mark break down that great 3-2 win over San Diego FC. The guys give Chris Armas and Yapi praise. How was the 4-4-2 and what were its permutations? Who else stood out? Was this chaos ball? Also, Sam Vines and Ted Ku-DiPietro made strides. What a bounce back performance and win. Also, Djordje Mihailović wore the captain's armband for the first half. We again discuss the winger depth chart and what Ku and Kamani Stewart-Baynes are doing. The guys preview Houston Dynamo and analyze what's gone wrong for Jack McGlynn and company. Oh, and Chicago Fire are being a meme. We try to make sense of it. Stay classy, Colorado Rapids Syria.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we discuss the Colorado Rapids Unified Team. The guys banter about the Bryce Jamison signing. We break down what went wrong against Vancouver Whitecaps and how the team can generate more offense. Yes, we talk Kévin Cabral. Matt chats to Rapids VP of Community, Events & Entertainment about the Rapids Unified Team kicking off their year. Mark talks Northern Colorado Hailstorm joining the League For Clubs and Passover scran. We help you get to know San Diego FC as well.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Red forgot to hit the record button! We had a great chat that we won't be able to share with you. Apologies. And thus the legend of the lost episode was born. So instead, here's a voice note from each of us separately. We banter about April Fool's Day. We give our thoughts on the 2-0 win over Charlotte FC. There's a debate on Kévin Cabral and whether he should still start and what his role could be given he's in a contract year. Then we look ahead to Vancouver Whitecaps. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind has launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link. Use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout. Also Omir Fernandez, El Tigre, had a funny moment.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we've got a lot to talk about. Rabbi and Red banter about the USMNT making us big sad. Concacaf Nations League didn't go well. Zack Steffen was supposedly supposed to start on Sunday but then got sick. We're less enthused about the World Cup now. Then we break down what went wrong against Portland Timbers. It might not be as bad as you think. The Pids may be closer than the score line suggested. Cole Bassett and Chris Armas spoke well after the game. How about Adam Beaudry? And yay Reggie Cannon's shirt. Then we preview Charlotte FC. It's the only afternoon game of the year. Papa Red is coming to his first Rapids game! Tim Ream, Wilfried Zaha, and Patrick Agyeman, oh my! Oh and Conor Ronan had his appendix removed and the NWSL team has a training facility location. It's as we expected. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind has launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link. Use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we've got Denver NWSL stadium renderings. Rabbi and Red banter about the Santa Fe Yard stadium project news and what's next for Colorado's WoSo team. We also talk Zack Steffen and the USMNT in the Concacaf Nations League. The we recap the 1-2 win over San Jose Earthquakes. Yes, we actually follow the Good Thing, Bad Thing, Big Thing format. Mark's got thoughts on the Zack Campagnolo's Rapids 2 contract. Lastly, we preview Saturday's home match against Portland Timbers. Happy Women's Empowerment Night! We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind has launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link. Use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! We hope you had an aLright, aLright, aLright weekend. This week on Holding The High Line, we discuss the Zack Steffen Nations League call-up and a big win at Austin FC. Matt gives some insight into Djordje Mihailović getting catharsis in his first game back at Q2 Stadium. Rafael Navarro has three goals and two games and is embracing his heel arc. Ian Murphy put in a shift out of position. The Rapids held their own, Cole Bassett frustrations and all. Five points from three games. Also VAR don't like! Cry about it, Diego. We've got some updates From Field 20. A few Rapids players are looking healthy for Saturday at San Jose Earthquakes. Red has some insight having spoken to Ted Ku-Dipietro and Josh Atencio. Then we preview Bruce Arena's new look Quakes. Rabbi has thoughts. In the Round Table, we talk about which MLS teams could Gio Reyna would be a good fit for and have a Rapids depth multiple choice question. Oh, and Mark's renaming his laundry room after Keegan Rosenberry. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind has launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link. Use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we complain about the Concacaf Overton Window. Rabbi and Red banter about hotel art and our 2025 Highliner scarf merch! Then we discuss the Concacaf Palencia investigation. It answered one question but prompted several more. Is the confederation to be taken seriously? Are the clubs at fault for the lack of transparency? Is Sergi Palencia innocent given this statement? Did Chido Awaziem cry wolf and if so, should he be punished? We discuss. Then we do Good Thing, Bad Thing, Big Thing on the 3-3 draw with FC Dallas. Shout out to FC Dallas Comms for getting us the opening audio of the conversation with Lalas Abubakar. We preview Saturday's match with Austin FC, new players, Decision Day revenge, and all. At the end of the show, we discuss Northern Colorado Hailstorm almost merging with Rapids 2. We talk U.S. Soccer on the brink of hosting the 2031 Women's World Cup and what it means for Denver and the new NWSL team. Then we have an Ask HTHL on Chris Armas' tactics and formation as it relates to the midfield.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it was a tough couple days for the Rapids Community. We banter about Indianapolis potentially being a target for MLS Expansion. Then we address Chido Awaziem accusing Sergi Palencia of using derogatory language towards the end of Tuesday's game. We address the possibility that it was racist in nature. We recap the 0-0 draw against St. Louis CITY and the 1-0 loss to LAFC in Conca Champions. No shots on goal in either game. Colorado have been in the Concacaf Champions Cup or the equivalent five times in their history. They've never advanced from the round/group in which they've entered. No other MLS team has been in CCL/CCC that many times and not advanced in a round. Brutal. Then we preview FC Dallas in the home opener and talk about Lalas Abubakar. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind has launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link. Use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Have you warmed up enough yet? This week on Holding The High Line, we are in person! Rabbi and Red podcast in the face on a couch that gets a name. We discuss all the storylines from the Concacaf Cold Cup on Tuesday. How about the Djordje Mihailović free kick? And was this the coldest Colorado Rapids game ever? We have thoughts. The guys banter about some USL and For Denver FC news. We discuss the Josh Atencio trade and do some Rapids Math regarding the Moïse Bombito money. Then we look ahead to the MLS regular season opener against St. Louis CITY and the CCC second leg against LAFC. We end the show with Matt talking to Fern Varela, the club's Fan Engagement Specialist about C38's sections being renamed "the South Bank." We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind has launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link. Use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! It's officially Season 8 of Holding The High Line! Rabbi and Red sit down to discuss the XI questions that could define the 2025 season for the Burgundy Boys. We also preview the first leg of the Conca Champions with a special surprise for those joining us at the tailgate. Here are our XI questions: Will Chris Armas improve in his second year as head coach enough to overcome the Rapids being a more known quantity and a team to not underestimate? Goalkeeper: Zack Steffen had a great run in Leagues Cup and just got his first start with the USMNT in almost two years. He had some howlers in 2024. There was so much talk about his post shot expected goals. Will he get back to his 2019 form with Columbus and is the lack of goalkeeper depth a problem? Center backs: Moise Bombito and Lalas Abubakar are gone. Who's in the center back pair or treble? How do they play together? Fullbacks: The Rapids have Sam Vines, captain Keegan Rosenberry, and Reggie Cannon. Who starts at fullback and can that position unit raise its level from last year? Defensive midfielder: The Rapids took a flyer on Ali Fadal. Conor Ronan is still here. Jasper Loffelsend and Lamine Diack are gone. Who plays at the 6 and can the embrace the Rapids Thug Life? How ridiculous is it the Rapids might not be good at this position for the first time in a decade? Wingers: Omir Fernandez is in year two reuniting with Armas. Calvin Harris is coming off his best MLS season. Ted Ku-Dipietro is in as a cash transfer or "cash-ver." KSB is healthy. Who starts at right wing and will they be good? What are expectations for Kevin Cabral given he might not be DP at some point? Goal contributions: Djordje Mihailovic had 25 goal contributions. Rafa Navarro scored 15 and 5. Cole Bassett had a career high 16. No other player had more than 10 goal contributions in league play (Cabral had 9). Can those big three keep up their scoring rate? Who steps up to be the fourth wheel? Armas has said the team will mostly play in the 4-2-3-1 and will deploy the 3-4-3 situationally. How will that go? Will it help the Rapids better balance their attacking impetus with being better defensively? Once again, the MLS offseason saw teams spend big to raise the talent level. Meanwhile, there appears to be millions in the Moise Bombito transfer fee that doesn't appear to have been spent on the first team. Where did that money go? What does it mean? No Open Cup. An all-Liga MX schedule for Phase I of Leagues Cup. The Rapids went for it in Leagues Cup and paid for it in the final week of the regular season. They're likely an early exit in Conca Champions. Is it regular season seeding or bust? Can the Pids finish top four? Can the Rapids finally get over the hump come November and advance in the playoffs for the first time since 2016, talent and spending deficits be damned? We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind has launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link. Use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red are finally hyped for 2025 thanks to a new U22 winger singing! The guys talk all things Ted Ku-Dipietro trade. We banter about some big picture soccer media stories. We have thoughts on why Daniel Chacón was a bust and got released. Mark tells you why preseason games down in Mexico do not matter. We're still made the Rapids won't get to represent in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Matt has some From Field 20 updates, including injury news on Darren Yapi and Sam Vines. We celebrate the club's 30th anniversary and Marcelo Balboa getting his #17 jersey retired. Then we have a smattering of Ask HTHLs. We discussed NWSL Denver last pod if you missed it. Also, Rabbi was a guest on Soccer Wise with Tom Bogert and David Gauss and it was awesome. January is National Mental Wellness Month. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind just launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link and the discount code HIGHLINER20.

Hello Denver Women's Soccer Fans! This is Holding The High Line. We normally talk Colorado Rapids. But on this episode, Matt Pollard and Brendan Ploen get together to discuss the Denver NWSL expansion. We break down all the information we got from the various media availability this week. We discuss all the rumors and reporting on the club's potential branding, stadium and training facility location and more. Give this a listen and you will get fully caught up. Enjoy. Congratulations to Jordan Angeli and everyone associated with For Denver FC. See the original interview we had when the project launched here. January is National Mental Wellness Month. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind just launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link and the discount code HIGHLINER20.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Here is the fifth episode of Memories From Toronto. This week, Red speaks to Managing Director Jeff Plush. Check out previous episodes of Memories From Toronto here. January is National Mental Wellness Month. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind just launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link and the discount code HIGHLINER20.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Holding The High Line did not intend to podcast this week but then Extra Time Radio announced they were going away. Matt Pollard discusses some takeaways from Colorado Rapids first preseason friendly. It was a 2-2 draw with Celaya F.C. Then he gives his thoughts on ETR coming to an end. We close out with interviews with Ian Murphy, Alex Harris, and Charlie Harper over Zoom from Mexico. January is National Mental Wellness Month. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind just launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link and the discount code HIGHLINER20.

January is National Mental Wellness Month. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind just launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link and the discount code HIGHLINER20. Hello Colorado Rapids fans! Happy New Year and Happy MLS Preseason. Holding The High Line is back just as the Burgundy Boys have touched down in Mexico. Rabbi and Red pour one out for those affected by the fires in our native Los Angeles County. Also, rest in peace President Jimmy Carter. We discuss a bunch of signings. Sam Bassett is officially a Homegrown. Mike Edwards has re-signed. Sebastian Anderson is likely gone. Nate Jones is reportedly headed to Las Vegas Lights. Also, there's some new faces with Rapids 2. R&R touch on Rapids Media Day, the preseason roster, some USMNT news, and some new MLS rules including cash transfers within MLS. We talk Lalas Abubakar officially joining FC Dallas and Robin Fraser being hired by Toronto FC. Neil Emblen and Jonathan Lewis might be joining Robin. We've got Ask HTHLs on when MLS clubs will be leaving Twitter for Blue Sky, Rapids transfer targets, what SuperDraft picks may still come to preseason camp, ideal 2025 away days, and Keegan Rosenberry in the 4-2-3-1. Holding The High Line is brought to you by Magic Mind, the world's first performance mental shot. Check them out using our special link and use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout for 20% off your first order or 48% your first time subscription.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Here is the fourth episode of Memories From Toronto. This week, Red speaks to Technical Director Paul Bravo. Bravo played for the Rapids in the 1990s and was a part of that team that made MLS Cup 1997. He served in the Rapids Front Office from 2009 to 2016. We discuss his time at the club, his philosophy as a member of the FO, and his much discussed relationship with Head Coach Gary Smith. Get ready to learn the behind the scenes details on some key player acquisitions, his post-MLS time at the club, and why he listened to classical music alone while watching home games. This is some classic HTHL inside baseball (soccer) content. Some of this is information Bravo has not previously discussed openly. Enjoy and be informed, High Liners. Check out previous episodes of Memories From Toronto here. Holding The High Line is brought to you by Magic Mind, the world's first performance mental shot. Check them out using our special link and use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout for 20% off your first order or 48% your first time subscription. Photo Credit: Colorado Rapids

Happy Holidays Rapids fans. Goodness it was a busy week for MLS. Holding The High Line podcasts to discuss the 2025 Rapids SuperDraft that was as well as the following: The Colorado Rapids MLS regular season and preseason schedule. MLS releasing all the GAM totals for each team and what it says about the Rapids, with backend accounting from Rabbi. For Denver FC getting close with NWSL expansion and why they beat Cleveland and Cincinnati per Red. The Leagues Cup schedule and what it means for MLS teams in U.S. Open Cup. Wayne Brant and Lalas Abubakar leaving the club. Also, we pour one (nonalcoholic drink) out for Mitch Carroll who was laid off by DNVR/ALL CITY. Jasper Löffelsend went to San Diego FC in the Expansion Draft. Then we do Ask HTHL. This week was such a mess we forgot about Miguel Navarro transferring. You probably did too. Holding The High Line is brought to you by Magic Mind, the world's first performance mental shot. Check them out using our special link and use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout for 20% off your first order or 48% your first time subscription. Also, we made the Feedspot's top 45 soccer podcasts of 2024. You should check them out here.

Note: We had some errors in this episode. Colorado will host the second leg of the first round of Conca Champions, not the first. Also, Matt might have said eight figures instead of seven figures when referring to Miguel Navarro's purchase option. Happy Holidays Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, there is so much news. The guys banter about LA Galaxy winning MLS Cup and how that changes how we feel about the Rapids losing to them in the first round of the playoffs. We then discuss Colorado acquiring FC Cincinnati center backs Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy. Also, Colorado getting all of Philadelphia Union draft picks for three years is the most MLS trade ever. We then preview the upcoming SuperDraft, discuss the future of past Rapids draft picks, and Sam Bassett hype! Oh, there's a few guys exposed in the MLS Expansion Draft. Red has some scoops on Miguel Navarro potentially staying with Talleres on the purchase option and Andreas Maxsø potentially going to the Middle East. We end the show with some offseason Ask HTHLs. Oh, and Colorado drew LAFC in Conca Champions. Holding The High Line is brought to you by Magic Mind, the world's first performance mental shot. Check them out using our special link and use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout for 20% off your first order or 48% your first time subscription.

Happy Thanksgiving Rapids fans! We've got a lunch-hour shotgun solo podcast for you this week. Red is still overcoming a cold, so apologies for my horse voice which makes me sound like a chain smoker. We've got Colorado Rapids roster news. First Matt celebrates Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for winning the USL Championship on Saturday morning. The he touches on Chris Armas finishing third in voting for Coach of the Year. Then we get to Rapids roster news. Keegan Rosenberry, Oli Larraz, Nate Jones, and Calvin Harris had their options picked up. Lalas Abubakar, Mike Edwards, and Sebastian Anderson all had options declined but are in negotiations. Ethan Bandré and Rémi Cabral had their options declined. Jonathan Lewis is a free agent. I discuss. Then we touch on some key offseason dates. Mark your calendars for December 10-11 for the Concacaf Champions Cup draw and the Expansion Draft for San Diego FC. The SuperDraft is December 20. Holding The High Line is brought to you by Magic Mind, the world's first performance mental shot. Check them out using our special link and use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout for 20% off your first order or 48% your first time subscription.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we've got some USL news. Rabbi and Red banter about the MLS Cup Playoffs and we acknowledge the election. The we talk all things USL in Colorado. Northern Colorado Hailstorm have been kicked out of USL League One. There's a bunch of rumblings about construction delays for their stadium, the financing behind ownership, and the USL not paying them for their Jägermeister Cup win. We discuss everything that's been reported publicly and what it means. Then we give some props to Colorado Springs Switchbacks. They are hosting the USL Championship Final on Saturday. Matt discusses covering the Western Conference Final against Vegas. They've built something great in the Springs as well. Oh, and first-year manager James Chambers (Chambo) absolutely roasted Red in post game media. Then we discuss how Colorado Rapids have done with fans since the walkout in September 2023. How much of this just comes down to the on field product? What's Chris Armas done to endear himself with the fanbase? What might happen at DICK's this winter? What else do we need to see from ownership? Also, here's Rabbi's latest edition of Back Pass, breaking down the 2024 Rapids by the numbers. Holding The High Line is brought to you by Magic Mind, the world's first performance mental shot. Check them out using our special link and use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout for 20% off your first order or 48% your first time subscription.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we've got some election distraction content. Rabbi and Red talk after the Colorado Rapids LA Galaxy Game 2 in which the Rapids lost 4-1. We recap how injuries to Cole Bassett and Djordje Mihalović hampered the Pids in this series with the Gs. We give some kudos to Oli Larraz for another big goal in a big game. Chris Armas took a big risk with the formation change, what he called (mostly) a 3-4-3. It worked and we might be excited to see it next year. Regardless, the Rapids came up short. We discuss what went wrong, what it says about the club, and what it means going forward.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Well, that first playoff game didn't go well at all. Rabbi and Red get together to discuss how Colorado Rapids lost at LA Galaxy 5-0 and what they can do to try and win their must-win game on Friday. The season's on the line. Also we talk the updated MLS player salaries. Apologies for all the baseball references, Rockies fans. Holding The High Line is brought to you by Magic Mind, the world's first performance mental shot. Check them out using our special link and use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout for 20% off your first order or 48% your first time subscription.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, we talk about playoffs? Playoffs!? We talk about PLAYOFFS!? Rabbi and Red discuss all things Rapids Galaxy Leg 1. We banter about Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders "qualifying" for the Club World Cup. Also, KSE's doing a whole arena district development around Ball Arena and yet there's no movement on Victory Crossing or changes with DICK's. The guys break down that Decision Day loss to Austin FC. How much did Djordje Mihailović's ankle sprain tank the game? What positives are there to take away? What else went right and wrong for Colorado that night that caused them to finish 7th and face the Gs? Adam Beaudry's MLS debut though. We discuss. Then we preview the Best-of-Three series with LA Galaxy. Kévin Cabral against his former team. Colorado with several players trying to come back from injury. How will Colorado approach these games? What can they do against Puig, Pec, and that counter attack? How do they get a result this Saturday? We have thoughts. Holding The High Line is brought to you by Magic Mind, the world's first performance mental shot. Check them out using our special link and use the discount code HIGHLINER20 at checkout for 20% off your first order or 48% your first time subscription. Also, we bring up Rabbi's latest edition of Back Pass and Matt Doyle's playoff tiers article.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's MLS D-Day 2024. We have a full Rapids Decision Day preview. Rabbi and Red start the show off bantering about the start of the Poch Era for the USMNT. It was not great. But also it wasn't Zack Steffen's fault! Get well soon Zaddy. Then we discuss a new NWSL team launching and getting it totally wrong. The guys talk all things Decision Day. How will Austin FC look with an interim coach in a lame duck game? Diego Rubio revenge tour? What are the seeding scenarios for Colorado? What should fans look for with the Houston and Minnesota games? Also, will the Rapids end up playing Seattle or RSL and which would be a better match up? We have answers to all this and more. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it was a rough double loss week for the Pids. Rabbi and Red banter about the international break. The Mauricio Pochettino Era is here for the USMNT. Zack Steffen made the squad. We discuss the state of the U.S. goalkeeper pool, how Steffen earned being included, and his Post Shot xG. Then we break down the 3-1 loss to LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders. Colorado had issues with counter attacks. The performance got better from Wednesday to Saturday. Is this team feeling fatigued? How much are they missing Cole Bassett and Kévin Cabral? What does this all mean for Decision Day and the MLS Cup Playoffs? We discuss. Here's Red's conversation with Sounder At Heart, where we discuss Zack Steffen's numbers in more detail. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's a big week for the Rapids. We banter about Red winning an MLS Community Award. Then we discuss a huge double home game week. Rabbi and Red break down what went wrong against Minnesota United. How similar was this to the loss to Sporting KC? Is it time to panic? What does this loss mean? Then we look ahead to two big home games against LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Jambo Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Red is back from Tanzania! Oh and the Colorado Rapids make playoffs! Matt and Mark banter about Matt's trip with Engineers Without Borders to build a toilet at a primary school in Tanzania. We recap what went wrong at Sporting KC and what does and doesn't concern us. Big F-ing Mike Edwards opening his account with an off-foot back heel though. Then we move onto to the win over Toronto FC. The Rapids qualified for the playoffs and got big goals from Djordje Mihailovic and Reggie Cannon. We look ahead to another potential litmus test game against Minnesota United, huge loon statue and all. There's a good Ask HTHL about former Rapids players playing elsewhere in MLS. Learn more about Engineers Without Borders here and the NGO Africa School Assistance Project here. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

1' Intro 2' Mitch Carroll of DNVR gives his soccer fan superhero origin story. 15' Reggie Cannon signs with the Rapids - what does it mean? Where will he fit? 33' Review of Portland Timbers 9-14-24 47' Preview of Sporting Kansas City and Toronto FC

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! Surprise, we have an episode during the international break! The week before Labor Day, Red spoke with Federico from MLS Soccer Italia about the Pids. We discuss the team's tremendous turnaround from 2023 to 2024. We also talk supporters culture, DICK's and more given the Pids are an MLS original and paved the way for MLS expansion teams from tomorrow. Most of this information you already know. But it's refreshing to hear that someone new to the league and looking at it from a European perspective sees the value in the Rapids and wants to learn more. Enjoy. Also, here's that episode with legendary Italian Rapids fans, Lino De Rosa.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's the international break. Also Red's going on the engineering equivalent of international duty. The guys talk about that Darren Yapi winner among other things. Rabbi and Red banter about quidditch and soccer team names. We do Good Thing, Bad Thing, Big Thing on the win over FC Dallas. It was a lot of meh and a game of moments. Leagues Cup energy for sure for the Burgundy Boys. Then we preview the home match against Portland Timbers. That will be after the international break. Do the Timbers own the Rapids? Are they their Kryptonite along with LAFC? Or does this just come down to who the hope team is? We finish talking the Zack Steffen USMNT snub? We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, MLS is back! Happy Birthday Chris Armas! Rabbi and Red recap how the Pids found a way to beat Philadelphia Union. How about Zack Steffen best goalkeeper? We discuss the game of two halves, big goals from Oli Larraz and Calvin Harris. Then of course, the penalty shoot out. Mark talks about what it means that the Pids are back in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Then we talk FC Dallas. They've gotten a new coach bump but got grouped in Leagues Cup. There's some injuries to consider. Weird things happen in Frisco, Texas and weird things happen on Phish Dick's weekend. Also, Matt shaved his head. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Tonight on Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red are masculine melancholy. Mark has a voice note on that 4-0 loss to LAFC with some group therapy recommendations. Red discusses how Leagues Cup has been productive and successful regardless what happens this week. Then we look ahead to a beatable Philadelphia Union. Concacaf Champions Cup is still in reach.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans and UP THE ****ING PIDS! This week on Holding The High Line, THE RAPIDS beat Club America! Rabbi and Red banter about Moïse Bombito officially going OGC Nice. Check out our special exit interview with Moïse here. Then we bask in the joy of that win over America. The game plan worked and the players executed it very well. Colorado still played like the smaller team at times. It was another 50/50 game they found a way to win. We relive the penalties heroics from Zack Steffen AGAIN. Liga MX fans are coping and maybe finally seeing the excuses MLS fans made for years during the Conca Champions. They we've got a really good Ask HTHL on comparing Chris Armas to Coach Lasso. We preview LAFC as Colorado look to get their first ever result at BMO Stadium. Kei Kamara is still there. Olivier Giroud is available. There could be no more fitting test for the Rapids than to finally go on the road to the black and gold and try and win. They've played six road games against LAFC and lost all of them. Total score 17-2. Perhaps this is the way that streak has to end? One final exorcism to make their first final since 2010? Also we do a Rapids history side quest. Here's the link to that World Soccer Talk article. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. It's a bittersweet day. The club has confirmed Moïse Bombito has officially transferred to OGC Nice in France. We put together an anthology of interviews from Bombi's time at the club to reminisce on his journey. The episode ends with the Moïse Bombito Exit Interview set up by the club. See the time stamps below for detains on which interviews are when in this podcast. 4′: Post-SuperDraft Interview with Matt Pollard. Previously featured on HTHL. 14′: A phone call with Brendan Ploen, then of the Denver Post and Matt Pollard upon his first callus with Canada. We discuss his pre-Rapids soccer journey. 33′: The LAFC postgame presser. He scored on his birthday with his mom in attendance. Colorado won 3-2. 39′: Exclusive interview the morning of the second leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup. 46′: Post-training interview, his first media availability after Copa America and the MLS All-Star Game. 54′: Rapids Exit Interview.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line a second Darren Yapi goal has gotten the Rapids to a Leagues Cup quarterfinals. We banter about the return of the Premier League and the USMNT reportedly hiring Mauricio Pochettino. Then we talk Leagues Cup. The guys discuss the standout performances, issues, and big things from that 2-1 win over Toluca. Then we discuss that Moïse Bombito transfer. Matt's got some scoops on the details of the move. We break down what this means for the Rapids the rest of this season, Bombito going forward, and the finances. Then we transition into talking the greater Rapids transfer window which was too quiet. They've known about the needs at center mid and winger for weeks. Yet they made no movies. Lastly, Mark's got the scouting report on Club America. Oh and here's Matt's feature on Oli Larraz if you haven't read it. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! On this episode of Holding The High Line, Red does a solo pod after swimming in the Colorado River. The USWNT won Olympic gold against Brazil, in no small part due to the Colorado trio. Matt breaks down the good, the bad, and the big from Friday's win over FC Juárez. Then we look ahead to Deportivo Toluca on Tuesday. These aren't the same teams that played last year in the group stage of Leagues Cup. This will still be a tough matchup. We have info on the scenarios for the quarterfinals and beyond as well. Then Matt has some thoughts on the latest Moïse Bombito Nice rumor. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

This week on HTHL, we discuss a win over Club León in the Marcelo Balboa Derby. We discuss the Rapids being quiet in the summer transfer window. Then we preview FC Juarez.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. On this episode of Holding The High Line, we try to forget about that 4-0 loss at Portland Timbers. Red is joined by Javi from The Lion's Den Podcast to do a Rapids Club León preview. We go down memory lane as Monday is unofficially the Marcelo Balboa Derby. Or is it a Classico? Javi talks about the state of León and their roster turnover issues. We get a bit of a history lesson on the club as well. The guys trade opinions on Leagues Cup from a Mexican and U.S. perspective. We make some suggestions for how to improve the tournament. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we're back and still buzzing from the Rocky Mountain Cup. Rabbi and Red do a full Colorado Rapids Leagues Cup preview. We start bantering about the sport around the world. We discuss Djordje Mihailović scoring first in two big wins for the USMNT in France. The Colorado girls are cooking for the USWNT as well. Could both the men's and women's teams medal in Paris? We discuss the state of Leagues Cup as many around MLS are boycotting the tournament in solidarity with the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Mark finally gets a word in on the loss to LA Galaxy and Colorado's huge 3-2 win over RSL to clinch the 2024 Rocky Mountain Cup. Then we look ahead to Leagues Cup. There's revenge in mind for the Portland Timbers on Thursday. Then the Marcelo Balboa Classico against Club Leon on Monday. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! I didn't hear no bell! Holding The High Line is proud to present the first ever Colorado Rapids Mega Pod. Matt Pollard is joined by Mitch Carroll (DNVR) and Braidon Nourse (The Denver Post). We podcast for two hours from Dale's Bar. We talk EVERYTHING Rocky Mountain Cup (except Matt's suspenders). The guys break down what the heck happened last night. Everything came back full circle for Cole Bassett. Jonathan Lewis and Sam Vines had their moments. The team found a way. A goodness did the C38 tifo of Randy Marsh "I didn't hear no bell!" embody that game. We do Good Thing, Bad Thing, Big Thing, sort of. We hand out some flowers DNVR Rapids style. Then we've got specialty topics and special guests. Jasper Löffelsend comes by to discuss being on the other side of the rivalry and what playing in that game was like. Chris Armas joins and is ALL VIBES. Rapids legend Drew Moor discusses what this means history wise for the Rapids and the RMC. Oh and RapidMan stops by to confirm he plays goalkeeper!?!?!? Brian Jennings stops by to give his take on the state of the team and him manifesting Vinesy's goal. Eric Stinson has an Ask HTHL on what the team will do in the transfer window. We discuss how good everyone feels about the state of the club on and off the field. We give some updated thoughts on the MLS All-Star game and Moïse Bombito's transfer rumors. We also talk about the state of independent Rapids media coverage and No One Good FC. Some warning, there's a few swear words. Mostly from our guests. Apologies. Enjoy winning the Cup, Rapids Community. Enjoy this episode. Take a few days off. See you for Leagues Cup. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fan. This week on Holding The High Line, it's a double game week for the ages. Rabbi and Red discuss the state of the world given what happened in American politics and sports over the weekend. Then we do a Rocky Mountain Cup Preview. The guys discuss the 1-1 draw with RBNY that kind of got ruined by the weekend heat wave. There were some injuries. Rafael Navarro's now gone four games without a goal. Was the team missing Djordje Mihailović? The lack of changes were a concern for this week, right? Also, those injuries and a familiar goal to concede. The we talk LA Galaxy. They're new and improved just like the Rapids. We discuss what we like about their attack and how they can be had defensively. Then we turn to Real Salt Lake. Chicho Arango is suspended. Diego Luna and Cole Bassett might go straight iso ball as they prove they should be with the Olympics team. RSL's record isn't as impressive since May 18 as you might think. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, the vibes are back. We look back of a Rapids 4th of July win over Sporting KC and Sunday Night Football against St. Louis CITY FC. We discuss Oliver Larraz and Darren Yapi scoring their first MLS goals. Michael Edwards got his first MLS start. All three were a vibe. Cole Bassett and the offense were cooking. The team controlled two games. There's still some defensive mistakes and concerns. Besides Yapi Hour, we talk international football. The Euros are going. Canada are out of Fight Club (I mean Copa America). Then there's Djordje Mihailović making the USMNT Olympic roster but Cole Bassett missing out. We finish out with Ask HTHLs on the international window, Edwards, Moïse Bombito, and more. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.