Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids Podcast

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 the Academy kids and Homegrowns ready to contribut...

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 center back Marvell Wynne II. We discuss how he came...

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 Lewis leave? We check in on the club in preseason....

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 hands. Two SuperDraft picks are officially on fir...

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 whether Keegan Rosenberry has shown he should be the new...

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's fan survey here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

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 Steffen and Đorđe Mihailović. What do they bring...

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 sense of that chaos and give it perspective, hist...

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've been promising you. I sat down with Chris this p...

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 2024 regular season schedule is out. And we've got...

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 surrounding Max Alves, and looks ahead to Silly Season....

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, Max Alves is still on the roster? Then RBNY Suppo...

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 Olsen. Matt goes deep on some conversations he's h...

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 Jack Price have announced they're leaving. Matt's...

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 Western Conference Final. We discuss what went wrong,...

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 and Daniel Chacón tearing his ACL. After that, we r...

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 Vancouver Whitecaps and a win over Austin FC. We di...

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 little improvements, but then VAR and Felipe Mora...

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 Revolution 2-1. Feel good performances from several p...

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 could have on the team. Matt also pieces together...

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

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 bottom group of players? Where do we go from here wit...

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 the 3-0 loss to Minnesota United. Was it all Ralph...

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 down the 4-0 loss to LAFC. There's debuts...

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's all about the press access. After releasing the full audio from the Pádraig Smith press conference, Rabbi and Red get together. We briefly talk some R2 news, final transfers, and the LAFC game on Sunday. Then we break down everything from the 25+ minute press conference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...