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Source: Cole Bassett Signs Four-Year Extension With Colorado Rapids
Update: Colorado Rapids officially announced this extension on Tuesday morning. COMMERCE CITY – Sources have told Burgundy Wave Monday afternoon that Colorado Rapids are signing Cole Bassett to a contract extension. It is expected to a be four years through 2027. This new deal, Bassett’s third with the club, will make him a U22 player.…
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Max Alves Saga Over: Colorado Rapids Transfer Max to Cuiabรก
COMMERCE CITY – There is finally clarity and resolution. Colorado Rapids announced today they have transferred midfielder Max Alves to Cuiabรก Esporte Clube in Brazil, the club announced Monday afternoon. This comes nine months after news broke of Max being investigated by Brazilian authorities for sports betting that included him getting a yellow card as…
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Finally a 10: Colorado Rapids Sign Djordje Mihailoviฤ
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids have reported broken the club record for a transfer fee in acquiring midfielder Djordje Mihailoviฤ from Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, the club announced Monday morning. He has signed a four-year contract through 2027 with a club option through 2028. He will be a Designated Player. Andreas Maxsรธ has been bought…
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Jason Maxwell: Rapids Soccernomics Explained
This article was written by Jason Maxwell. Jason is a longtime Rapids fan and blogger. He wrote for Burgundy Wave a few times back when we were with SB Nation. Check out his blog View From The Couch, which has been going strong since 2008. Jason’s views do not necessarily reflect that of Burgundy Wave.…
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Podcast: Let Padraig Cook
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…
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Colorado Rapids Goalkeeper Math: Zack Steffen Free Transfer. What Does it Mean?
Update: This article was originally published on January 4, 2024. The following day, Burgundy Wave confirmed that Zack Steffen joined Colorado Rapids from Manchester City on a free transfer. COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids have officially signed American goalkeeper Zack Steffen, the club announced Thursday afternoon. The 28-year-old joins after four and a half years…
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Flatirons FC Kicks-off 2024 With Open USL Pre-Professional Women’s and Men’s Teams Winter Tryoutsย
DENVER – Metro-Denver’s Flatirons FC Soccer Club will be hosting competitive men’s and women’s tryouts for their new pre-professional W (womens) team and USL 2 men’s side on January 6-7. The longstanding men’s team is looking to bring-on a handful of players to augment their 2023 roster. Concurrent, the grassroots W Team will be evaluating…
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More Departures: Colorado Rapids Waive Scottish Veterans Danny Wilson and Sam Nicholson
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids waive defender Danny Wilson and winger Sam Nicholson, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. Both joined the club in 2018. Wilson was an imperfect but important piece to the Rapids defense in his six years at the club. Nicholson was a hardworking and exciting winger. Cole Bassett is now the only…
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Podcast: Top Colorado Soccer 2023 Stories
PODCAST – 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…
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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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