Braidon Nourse from The Denver Post subs in for Rabbi this week. HTHL recaps a win over Austin FC, Diego Rubio's bad day, and a double game week at St. Louis and vs CF Montreal.By Rabbi and Red

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Welcome To Wrexham stole our meme! Rabbi and Red banter about the international break. The vibes around the USMNT are slightly better after that draw against Brazil. We talk expectations for them at Copa America, Cole Bassett not getting minutes against Japan, and Moïse Bombito getting…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! Happy National Hug Your Cat Day. Happy 80th Anniversary of D-Day, one of the greatest days in American history. This week on Holding The High Line, the Pids took two Ls on the road. We banter about the MLS All-Star Game. Voting is open through June 10 for fans and media. We discuss why the Rapids haven't had an All Star …

Hello Cleveland! This week on Holding The High Line, the Colorado Rapids did not hold the high line against Minnesota United. Rabbi and Red get together to celebrate that Kévin Cabral brace. We banter about Vancouver Whitecaps fans losing to an Inter Miami side without Lionel Messi and paying a lot of money to do so. Messi's road games are turning …

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's a mixed bag. Rabbi and Red discuss former Rapids manager Gary Smith getting fired by Nashville SC. We also analyze the MLSPA announcing the Colorado Rapids player salaries. Then we get into the games from last week. Matt and Mark discuss the win over the Vancouver Whitecaps after …

Red recaps his weekend attending the Rocky Mountain Cup away day at Real Salt Lake with a special surprise. Hear from Neal Enblem, Fan Engagement Specialist Fernando Valera, Chris Armas, Keegan Rosenberry, Pablo Mastroeni, and Zac MacMath. Look back on an adventure, good conversations with good people, and ultimately a Greek Tragedy of a soccer gam…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's a long show. Rabbi and Red banter about chief scout Chris Zitterbart leaving the club for Philadelphia Union. Also, what does Jesse Marsch getting the Canada job mean for Moise Bombito? We recap that game against San Jose Earthquakes. Were the three offside goals correctly called?…

Hey Colorado Rapids fans, WE'RE WALKIN' HEEEEEER! Holding The High Line podcasts on Return of the Sixth, to the joy of defensive midfielders everywhere. We recap a win against NYCFC. There were individual performances about with Rafael Navarro and Cole Bassett scoring. Oliver Larraz and Moïse Bombito did the job defensively. Omir Fernandez and Kévi…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Tim Howard is officially a member of the U.S. Soccer Hall Of Fame. The HOF in Frisco, Texas hosted virtual media availability with every member of the 2024 Class. Here's the full audio from that call. Tim speaks on his time with the U.S. National Team, his soccer journey, Everton, and of course being captain of Colorado …

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we're The Tortured Pids Department. Rabbi and Red banter about potential MLS expansion to Indianapolis as the American Soccer Wars between MLS and the USL continue. We recap a 2-1 loss to FC Cincinnati. Then we preview Sunday's game against New York City FC. There's a really good discu…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans and officially Chris Armas! This week on Holding The High Line, THE RAPIDS got another win. Rabbi and Red banter about Rafael Navarro's value as the club may be looking to make a permanent transfer at a lower price point. We recap that 2-1 win against FC Dallas. Then we discuss Adam Beaudry potentially going to Arsenal on…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans and Chris Armas! This week on Holding The High Line, THE RAPIDS beat San Jose Earthquakes 3-0! HTHL has four points from two away days recently. We banter about Rabbi's experience at PayPal Park. Then we recap the 3-0 win against San Jose. We talk Rafael Navarro, xG, and Zack Steffen's first clean sheet. Then we talk play…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Here is the third episode of Memories From Toronto. This week, Red speaks to striker Omar Cummings. We discuss how he the born and raised Jamaican ended up at the University of Cincinnati and the Colorado Rapids Reserves (Colorado Cobras). We learn about his relationships with Kosuke Kimura and Conor Casey. He's got thou…

Hola fanáticos de los Colorado Rapids. Bienvenidos a Holding The High Line. This week on the pod, Matt Pollard is still coming down from the high of covering Saturday's game in person, seeing Lionel Messi live, and witnessing the Rapids getting a draw. We banter about what the press box and stadium experience are like at an Inter Miami game. Check …

Red takes you through his entire away day experience as Colorado Rapids played at Inter Miami CF and against Lionel Messi for the first time.By Rabbi and Red

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, the Rapids beat LAFC! From behind! Off a Djordje Mihailovic brace! Rabbi and Red get together to banter about the atmosphere at DICK's, why it's not great, and what can be done about it. We recap that wild 3-2 win over Los Angeles. Can the Rapids fake it till they make it? What's still…

Colorado Rapids fans, we have a problem. This week on Holding The High Line, we're all over the place. The Rapids lost to Houston Dynamo on the weekend, and Scabby The Ref was involved. Rabbi and Red banter about the history of Rapids mascots. RapidMan is the OG, but he went alway. Then we got Edison the Eagle and his Colorado animal crew. Then the…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Welcome to Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red. This week on the podcast, we have a requested banter topic to discuss which Rapids players are the biggest thirst traps. We review the draw against Seattle Sounders. Did Djordje Mihailovic play well even with the missed penalty? Why isn't the team pressing and playing …

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! How about that win in the Rocky Mountain Cup?! Holding The High is back with good vibes. We banter about Oliver Larraz maybe getting a nickname and the USWNT winning the Concacaf W Gold Cup. The Great Horan was great. Then we break down that win over Real Salt Lake. We discuss the bad start, Jasper Löffelsend subbing on …

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's the Rocky Mountain Cup! Rabbi and Red banter about Rapids 2 playing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the replacement refs being poor. Then we break down what happened against Nashville. An improved performance, Calvin Harris creating a goal, missed chances, the xG stats, and th…

Hello Darkness My Old Friend. Also hello Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, our Group Think PTSD is back. We banter about MLS Commissioner Don Garber's comments about journalists being lazy by covering Lionel Messi. The boys have takes on what Garber may not realize about covering MLS and the underlying concerns that Messi's impact su…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. MLS is back! Happy match week! This week on Holding The High Line, we have so much to talk about. The guys banter abut the new Rapids kit and the referee lockout that could see Scabby The Ref get a call wrong against the Pids. Also, we're officially #SaveTheCup. If you haven't seen, the national pundits do not think the …

Ralph updates us on his absence and why he was away for a while. We almost lost our mighty orangutan. Let's hear his story.By Rafael "Ralph" Navarro, Edwin Morales

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Here is the second episode of Memories From Toronto. This week, Red speaks to right back Kosuke Kimura. We discuss his soccer origins growing up in Japan. Get ready for a wild story of how he annoyed an embassy and gamed the SAT to get into college soccer at Western Illinois. We learn about his style of play as one of th…

Complete random, off the cuff show.By Rafael "Ralph" Navarro, Edwin Morales

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red do their annual season preview. We ask XI questions that will determine the fate of the 2024 Colorado Rapids. How will Captain Keegan Rosenberry fill the leadership gap this team may have? Who takes over the No. 6 position for Jack Price and will they be good enough? Are …

It begins again!!!!! Season 4 Take a listen !!!By Rafael "Ralph" Navarro, Edwin Morales, Lena Purtu

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Remember back in 2020 when we said we were interviewing players and staff from the 2010 Rapids team that won MLS Cup? Well, we're finally ready to present that series. Throughout 2024 on Sundays, we'll be releasing these interviews with some before and after commentary. In this first episode, Matt Pollard speaks with cen…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi is back. We banter about Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool. We break down the immanent Lamine Diack loan deal. The guys discuss players news surrounding Miguel Navarro, Oliver Semmle, and Danny Wilson. Also could we see Sidnie Tavares, Aboubacar Keita, Lalas Abubakar, and Jonathan L…

Hello Rapids fans. This week on the pod, Rabbi Mark Goodman's off for a Jewish holiday. Matt Pollard banters about the possible PRO referee strike and an American being denied a move to Russia. He discusses the club's new primary kit, which might not be all Burgundy. We touch on a few things on Sam Vines becoming official, with the #3 shirt in good…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week, Holding The High Line opens the show with heavy hearts. We podcast just hours after news breaks that Rapids super fan Joan Dobrzynski passed away. We reminisce about her time as a fan of the club and what she meant to the players and Rapids Community. Then Rabbi and Red talk Rapids Media Day. We discuss whethe…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we have conflicting schedules! Rabbi Mark Goodman sends a voice note to discuss the Jasper Löffelsend trade and Adam Beaudry signing as a Homegrown. Matt Pollard talks Cole Bassett extension, Zack Steffen on a free, Max Alves saying bye to the Rapids, U22 slots, and more. Find the club…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red podcast for the first time since the holidays. We discuss Fulham finally winning a Holding The High London Derby. The guys celebrate Danny Wilson, Sam Nicholson, and William Yarbrough upon their departures from the club. Then we get into the news. We talk all things Zack …

Happy New Year Colorado Rapids fans! On this episode of Holding The High Line, Red is joined by Brendan Ploen for his final act as beat writer for The Denver Post. We discuss the biggest Colorado soccer stories of 2023. We give WoSo and the college game their due. Matt discusses how 2023 was so weird for the Rapids on so many levels. We try to make…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Merry Christmas Eve. This is Matt Pollard. I'm typing this podcast intro from the 38th floor of the Cash Register Building at Lincoln and 17th downtown. Josh Kroenke and I are playing Christmas Eve Hide-And-Go-Slide-Tackle. He hasn't found me yet, but I've found him. Any Who(Ville), here's that Chris Armas interview we'v…

Happy Holidays Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, we are hyped for the SuperDraft. We banter about the MLS-U.S. Soccer drama surrounding the Open Cup. We break down the Rapids SuperDraft and the process that led to the six players selected. Omir Fernandez has signed. Chris Armas is apparently just on a two-year contract. The …

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas, and all the other things. This week on Holding The High Line, Red solo pods. He breaks down the Andrew Gutman-Miguel Navarro trade. He's in the Chamber of Understanding regarding Zack Steffen. He also debriefs you on the Jack Price exit interview, conflicting rumors surroun…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Holding The High Line is back after the Chris Armas press conference. Rabbi and Red discuss takeaways from what was said and what little surprised us. Then we talk about the end-of-year roster decisions. Abe Rod's not getting retained with Sebastian Anderson and Oli Larraz in negotiations. Gustavo Vallecilla, woof. Also,…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. On this episode of Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red get together to discuss the breaking news that Colorado has hired Chris Armas as Head Coach. We discuss the 51-year-olds experience and how his last four jobs are red flags for many. Mark tries to find some optimism as we make comparisons to Pablo Mastroeni and Ben …

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Welcome to the final episode of Season 6 of Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red. We put to bed the 2023 Rapids season, finally. The guys banter about Decision Day. We discuss relevant things from Saturday's 1-0 loss to RSL. How about five academy products on the field at once! Then we talk offseason. Diego Rubio and…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we discuss all the off-the-field news surrounding the Rapids. Rabbi and Red start by discussing the 1-1 draw at FC Dallas. It was good to see Rafael Navarro finally score a goal. Then Matt pours one (non-alcoholic) out for Rapids 2 after their 0-0 (1-4) loss to Austin FC II in the West…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. On this episode of Holding The High Line, Colorado Rapids 2 won a playoff game! Rabbi and Red banter about the new World Cup format and the violence in Israel. Then we recap the loss to Houston Dynamo. At least Cole Bassett scored again and Toronto FC clinched the Wooden Spoon. Then we discuss some international callus a…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi Mark Goodman is back from all the Jewish holidays. The guys banter about the MLS schedule being congested and too long, off a great column from Jonathan Tannenwald. Then we discuss a four point week for the Pids and the Chris Little Effect. Rabbi and Red break down a draw with Va…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, Rabbi is off on the Jewish equivalent of international duty. So Red calls up friend of the show Eric Stinson. Eric's a 12 year STM to the Rapids and an active member of C38. We discuss the Rapids two loss week to Cascadia teams. Seattle felt like a return to the same old, same old. Portland had so many…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! On this episode of Holding The High Line, the Pids won a game! We discuss Rapids walkout coverage among other things. First, Matt has some updates from Field 20. Jack Price is back in training. Sidnei Tavares appears to be ok. There's some comments from Chris Little as well. Then we break down how the Rapids beat the Rev…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, the Interim Cup is up for grabs! Rabbi and Red banter about the second Pádraig Smith press conference. We discuss Luis Díaz joining the Rapids on waivers. Thanks for the insight, Ralph Schudel. Then we give our initial impressions of Chris Little as interim manager and what affect he c…

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. On this short episode of Holding The High Line, Matt Pollard gives his thoughts on the Pádraig Smith press conference. You can view the presser itself on the Colorado Rapids YouTube channel here. Let us know what you thought of it.By Rabbi and Red

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Robin Fraser Out! Rabbi and Red banter about the 2-0 loss to RSL and the club losing the Rocky Mountain Cup. Then we break down the breaking news of Fraser being fired by the Rapids. How'd we get here? How much is Fraser at fault? What's his legacy as Rapids manager? Is this team a bot…

Hey Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's another tough loss for the Rapids. But it's rivalry week, so we've got a Rocky Mountain Cup preview to look forward to. We banter about Fulham's comeback in the HTHL derby, Anthony Markanich scoring for St. Louis CITY, and the Champions League Draw. We break down what went wrong in …

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we say "what's up?" to Max Bretos. The guys banter about Messi's perfect start to his time at Inter Miami and the Messi Circus, which is already annoying some. We talk the Holding The High London Derby (congrats to Mark in advance), and William Yarbrough's knee injury. Then we break do…