Category: Rapids 2
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Podcast: The Chris Armas Interview
PODCAST – 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…
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Podcast: Rapids SuperDraft Analysis
PODCAST – 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 got that sweet Rapids SuperDraft analysis and the process that led to the six players selected. Omir Fernandez has signed. Chris Armas is…
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2024 Colorado Rapids SuperDraft Recap
COMMERCE CITY – The 2024 MLS SuperDraft is over. Four hours and a bunch of trades later, the Colorado Rapids have acquired the MLS rights to six players, including three of the first five picked. See the whole draft tracker here. Let’s go over what happened and what it means. #2 Overall: Wayne Frederick, Midfielder,…
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Colorado Rapids Roster Decisions: Burgundy Wave Reacts
COMMERCE CITY – This past Tuesday, the Colorado Rapids announced their year-end roster decisions ahead of the 2024 MLS season. Now that Burgundy Wave has attended the press conference with Club President Pádraig Smith and new Head Coach Chris Armas, let’s react. Let’s start with the decisions themselves. Option exercised (3): Andrew Gutman, Calvin Harris, Ralph…
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2023 Colorado Rapids Press Corps Awards
COMMERCE CITY – Matt Pollard in conjunction with the Colorado Rapids independent media are excited to present the sixth annual Independent Colorado Rapids Press Corps Awards. As the independent media covering this team, we take seriously the opportunity to cover the 2023 Colorado Rapids season and objectively cover the club. This article is a reflection…
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Final 2023 Colorado Rapids Player Salaries Announced
COMMERCE CITY – The MLS Players Association announced the final player salaries earlier this week. Here’s a list of the Colorado Rapids player salaries. Then some commentary on what the numbers mean. See the full list of salaries here. See the details from the first half of the season (released April 30) here. Kévin Cabral…
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Podcast: Victory Crossing, Efrain Juarez, Rapids 2 Playoff Loss
PODCAST – 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 playoff…
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Rapids 2 Eliminated by Austin II in Penalties
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids 2 hosted Austin FC II in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference Final on Sunday night. The winner would play Columbus in the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro final a week later. Would Colorado win to go on and host the final or would Austin pull a shocker to have Rapids…
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Podcast: No Wooden Spoon
PODCAST – 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 lost means…
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Darren Yapi Goal Sends Rapids 2 Past 10-Man San Jose in MLS NEXT Pro Playoff Debut
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids 2 hosted San Jose Earthquakes II on Sunday night at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park. It was the Conference Semifinals of the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs. Other than some doubts about goalkeeper availability, it was the lineup Rapids 2 Manager Erik Bushey wanted. Sebastian Anderson was at right back in a…
