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Podcast: Colorado Rapids Academy Playing Record
PODCAST – 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…
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Offseason Changes Already: Jack Price and Diego Rubio Leaving Already?
COMMERCE CITY – The 2023 Colorado Rapids season has been over for less than 24 hours, but it’s still inflicting emotional pain on Rapids fans. Via their social media, we could already have confirmation of Jack Price and Diego Rubio leaving the club. Less than five minutes after the fulltime whistle, Rubio tweeted “Thank you…
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Thank God That’s Over: Rapids Lose Fourth to RSL in Abe Rodriguez Start
COMMERCE CITY – Thank God that’s over. The 2023 Colorado Rapids season came to an end on Saturday night. The Burgundy Boys hosted Real Salt Lake for Decision Day. It was the fourth matchup between the teams, all comps this year. Chris Little’s final XI of the year was not exactly Play Your Kids. Abraham…
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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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Rapids Draw at Dallas as Rafael Navarro Opens Account
FRISCO, Texas – On Saturday night, the Colorado Rapids headed to Toyota Stadium to play FC Dallas. It was their final road game of they year. This match was originally supposed to be played on Wednesday, October 4, but was postponed due to weather. Interim coach Chris Little once again rotated the squad. Ralph Priso…
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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…
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