Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids Podcast

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! Holding The High Line is back! We discuss the USMNT World Cup that was amazing, until it wasn't. Red recaps his experience getting to cover the World Cup. We give Lucas Herrington his flowers and his stars. We discuss the transfer window so far, Luïc Williams, and the Juarez friendly that we almost forgot existed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we discuss the end of the Rapids Apertura. The guys banter about the end of the European season. Mark gets his flowers for Arsenal winning the Premier League. We talk Champions League and react to the USMNT roster. We break down the San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas game. The Pids made history in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game. Th...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Matt Pollard does a solo pod on his birthday. It's the final week of the Colorado Rapids season before the break for the World Cup. Let's get into it. Matt talks about that win at Minnesota United. It was so important that Matt Wells showed some pragmatism and it paid off. We look back at a disappointing loss in the Rocky Mountain Cup...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we've got more big news and a triple game week. Oh the Rob Holding DOGSO. The guy banter about Leander Schaerlaeckens' new book "The Long Game" about the USMNT. Also we've got takes on VARsenal probably winning the Premier League. We break down the 0-1 loss to St. Louis CITY, wind, the controversial red card, and more. Are w...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Surprise! It's a Chris Bianchi interview! Matt Pollard sits down with the legendary Denver and Colorado Weatherman in the 9News studio. We discuss why this winter was so not-winter and the state of the snowpack. Chris talks through his process for looking at rain, hail, and lightning storms that affect Rapids home games. We go full Bill Nye, talking wet bulb temperature...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we again have too much to discuss. We banter about the Darren Yapi U22 contract extension. And we do some International Roster slit arbitrage math with Rob Holding getting his green card. HTHL recaps the I-25 Derby game that had everything. Colorado Springs Switchbacks and Yosuke Hanya were good. There was that Kosi Thompson red card...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we have four games to talk about. The guys start with a preview of the I-25 Derby. We get you caught up on the Colorado Springs Switchbacks since the 2024 championship and the first time Rabbi and Red met. We look back on the first ever result against LAFC. There were so many good things out of that game despite a 0-0 draw. The boys d...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's the first MLS double game week of the season! We start with a preview of LAFC given it's today. Matt documents Colorado Rapids history of losing at Los Angeles and Mark discusses reason for optimism given recent events for Son and company. The guys then recap the game at Mile High against Inter Miami. It was an amazing game. Mess...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's Messi Circus Week. The guys banter about World Cup public transportation tickets and games across the pond. We recap two wins for the Burgundy Boys. That Kosi Thompson debut was something. We talk him, Georgi Minoungou, tactics against the Houston Dynamo, and more. Then we turn to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game against Union O...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. You may be disappointed, but are you not entertained? This week on Holding The High Line, we talk left back red cards and much more. Rabbi and Red banter about the World Cup ticket price fiasco getting worse. We talk Messi headlines getting misconstrued. Also, how are ticket sales going for the 30th Anniversary game at Mile High? We talk about the wild 3-2 loss at Toron...

Just a lovely and wide ranging conversation with Colorado Rapids centerback Rob Holding. We talk about growing up with Bolton and in Manchester, his time with Arsenal, his move to MLS and his observations about the league. We also get his take on Matt Wells' tactical approach and the new-look 2026 Colorado Rapids. We also make jokes about obviously being his favorite podcast, since we're named aft...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Happy April Fools. On this episode of Holding The High Line, we preview the Toronto FC game. The guys banter about the Denver Summit home opener and the attendance record that was set. We do a round table on the international window. The USMNT is back in a familiar and disappointing state. A number of Rapids players had good call-ups. The Lucas Herrington and Darren Yap...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. On this episode of Memories From Toronto, we speak to goalkeeper Matt Pickens. Red speaks to the beard about his soccer journey that led him to Colorado Rapids. We talk about how the club assembled and established that formidable defense. Pickens gets real on Gary Smith and the club politics during that time. We then talk about that playoff run. There's the extra time a...

Hello Colorado Soccer fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we open up with friend of the pod Daniel Sperry's Calvin Harris interview after the game on Saturday. Then we talk about the Luïc Williams signing. Rabbi and Red banter about Hudson River Blues shutting down (rest in peace) and Sam Vines to Houston Dynamo. We think it's a good fit for the Vines Back. The we break down that 1-4 victory...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it is Saint Patrick's Day. Red gets a bit independent against the English. Sorry, not sorry. We banter about the USMNT Word Cup kits. We also discuss the MLS Cup Playoffs schedule and the MLS Cup Final being moved to a Friday. The guys also discuss why no Colorado Rapids player, past or present, is making the World Cup other than Aust...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we talk about the Rapids War Chest of GAM, CRYSC, and more. The guys recap the 4-1 win over LA Galaxy . There were so many standout performances, namely Darren Yapi and captain Rafael Navarro. The game was affected significantly by an injury and the red card. Are there underlying tactical concerns still for Matt Wells and the Pids? We...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, we do a full Rapids roster breakdown and more. Rabbi and Red open the show with banter about the state of sports media. We review the 2-0 win over Portland Timbers. Matt has audio from speaking to Cole Bassett postgame. We celebrate Lucas Herrington, Alex Harris, and Hamzat Ojediran. We talk Rapids press, playing out of the back, and...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, that first 20 minutes was rough. And we have the Cole Bassett Revenge Tour to look forward to? The guys banter about Denver Summit launching the "Evergreen Kit." We recap the 2-0 loss at Seattle Sounders. The first half was a mess. The second half was better because of the substitutes. There were a few good performances and...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! Welcome to season nine of Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red! On this episode, we do our full 2026 Colorado Rapids season preview! Before we preview, we discuss Matt Doyle leaving MLS dot com. Mark gives his key observations from Rapids Media Day. We talk Miguel Navarro returning to the Rapids and the end of preseason. Here are our XI questions that will define th...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, surprise, it's a black kit! The guys react to the Colorful Colorado kit. We're not enthused, but there are some fun details. There's a good mission behind it, which we support. Then we touch base on preseason. The Rapids lost to Columbus Crew last weekend 4-1. They have their final preseason friendly against Orlando City SC this Satur...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This is another episode in our Memories From Toronto series, where we interview people from the 2010 Colorado Rapids. There's still several of these interviews waiting to be released. I've got a few soccer new resolutions for 2026, and sharing these with you is one of them. On this episode, I speak with Steve Guppy, the top assistant coach under Gary Smith. Steve grew u...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. We weren't going to do an episode this week but then the Cole Bassett trade news broke. Rabbi and Red get together for an episode with some swearing. We react to the Bassett trade to Portland Timbers. We discuss what could have caused this, what it means for the club, and the financial and tactical implications. Then there's the small matter of discussing the departures...

Hello Colorado Soccer fans! Happy New Year! Holding The High Line is back for 2026 just in time to talk about Lindsey Heaps signing with Denver Summit FC. We might be a Summit podcast now. We discuss the Great Horan Linsey Heaps signing a precontract with Summit. We discuss this massive move, what it means for the expansion club and the Rapids. We have updates on Summit and the Pids playing a home...

Hello Colorado Soccer fans. On this episode of Holding The High Line, we pod in between holidays to discuss all the news. Rabbi and Red react to the Matt Wells official announcement as Colorado Rapids head coach. Red spoke to him. Hear his first impressions. We give our thoughts on the One Club, One Legacy fan survey about possibly rebranding. Most fans on social media don't like this. We've got s...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Red is back from England and recovered from jet lag. Rabbi has come down from his Thanksgiving food coma and high of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds winning the USL Championship . The guys give some brief thoughts on Inter Miami winning MLS Cup and the FIFA World Cup draw. Hey, we feel good about the USMNT getting out of the group. We disc...