Podcast – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Holding The High Line is back to normal. It’s the week of the MLS All-Star Game and this year we actually care.
The guys recap the win over San Diego FC. It was an interesting tactical game, though it looks like a stalemate between two immovable objects. Should out to Kosi Thompson and Loïc Williams. Then we look at the loss to St. Louis CITY. Another Rob Holding DOGSO red card was deserved. The Pids almost held on for a draw down a man.
Rabbi and Red profile Youssef Maziz after the Tom Bogert La Bomba. We are encouraged by what we know about the French attacking midfielder. But are there some red flags? Also Matt explains the Yan Diomande controversy and why it’s misleading and you should calm down.
Lastly, we preview Austin FC on Saturday. It’s basically a must win.
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 Sports, covering 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.
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