Thu. Nov 21st, 2024
Andreas Maxsø elbow
Photo Credit: John Babiak

PODCAST – 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 they went away and RapidMan came back a few years ago. Do you pray to the Old God or the New Gods? Or Both? Either way, Way of RapidMan approves.

Then we discuss the loss to Houston. The pressing was better but there’s still no end product. Sam Vines vs Griffin Dorsey was fun. Kimani Stewart-Baynes made his debut. The team just isn’t creating enough chances and they’re not finishing. Is it time to get worried about Djordje Mihailović and Rafael Navarro? Also, does Lamine Diack being an unused sub again mean he’s becoming a bust? Also, what was up with the officiating of that final play where Andreas Maxsø reportedly broke his nose? Did the Rapids even deserve the win? We come up with (some answers), Franco Escobar shenanigans and all.

Also, DON’T THROW TRASH ON THE FIELD!

Then we discuss Rapids 2 beating Azteca in the Open Cup. We’ve got another South Platte River Derby. And we preview LAFC. Here’s the link to that Matt Doyle piece Mark mentioned.

About the hosts:

Matt Pollard is the Managing Editor of Burgundy Wave, having overseen the site’s move to being independent in April 2023. He moved to Denver in 2015 and has covered the Rapids since 2016. An engineer and environmentalist by day, when he’s not watching or writing about soccer, he’s hiking or skiing in the mountains. He also writes for Last Word on Soccer, covering MLS and the USMNT.

Mark Goodman, known as Rapids Rabbi or Soccer Rabbi, lived in Colorado from 2011-2018. He became an MLS Sicko after seeing Lee Nguyen of the New England Revolution pull off some silky moves at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. He’s a professional rabbi during the day and the author of the well regarded Backpass series, which started at Burgundy Wave. He watches the Pids from a far, having moved to Pittsburgh. He also covers the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Championship for Pittsburgh Soccer Now.

Photo Credit: John Babiak

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