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Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastThe Drew Moor InterviewHey Rapids fans. This past Thursday, Matt Pollard sat down with Drew Moor for 45 minutes after his induction into the club's Gallery of Honor the previous Saturday. We discuss that night, his entire Rapids career, some fun behind-the-scenes details from his various memes, and so much more. Not a bad discussion topic or answer from him the entire time. It's a pleasure to make this conversation available to you. Enjoy this interview as some pre-match listening or in the future for a wholesome nostalgia hit. Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Col...
2023-07-1545 min
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS6E23: For Denver For ColoradoHello Rapids fans. Early today, For Denver FC announced their intention to bring professional Women's Soccer to Denver. Matt Pollard and Brendan Ploen were able to get on Zoom with Jordan Angeli and Ben Hubbard, who are both part of the ownership group. This conversation has so much good information.Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS. If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton.We...
2023-07-1241 min
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS6E16: SchnotzelfrostehHappy Memorial Day, Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we banter about the Open Cup and end of (most of) the league seasons in Europa. The boys recap two losses from last week. Red explains why he did not even watch the RSL Open Cup match. We give Dom Badji his due and make sense of a fifth loss in a row. Then we look ahead to two tough games this week, including Rabbi going to the Columbus game. There's an Ask HTHL about Max's absence and its significance in the downturn in form....
2023-05-301h 20
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS6E15: Forever Blowing Melancholy RaspberriesHey Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, all is not well for the Colorado Rapids. This episode is a mess. Apologies. Rabbi and Red banter about the end of the European season and the NBA Playoffs. We try to make sense of the predicable mess that was Saturday's Rocky Mountain Cup game against RSL. Matt goes off on ranting tangent. Mark says our beer glass is in the works. We preview the two games this week, neither of which have good vibes. The Rocky Mountain Cup is a derby, but it's not a rivalry. It feels like we know...
2023-05-231h 13
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS6E6: Name That INJURY!?Hello Rapids fans. Well this sucks. Holding The High Line recaps a bad game against Minnesota United, Jack Price's Achilles tendon rupture, and what it all means. We banter about Micheal Azira, Arsenal to the MLS ASG, and more. Also we preview the upcoming loss to Austin FC.Red had a sour throat and some audio issues during this episode. Apologies. During the episode, we discuss Mark's most recent edition of Backpass and Matt's reporting on the P word again returning to DSG Park. Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on t...
2023-03-221h 16
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS6E5: Media UnpleasantnessHey Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line we banter about CCL and discuss the Rapids' loss to San Jose Earthquakes. Rabbi wrote a great piece on it if you want to read more. Then we discuss Burgundy Wave's coverage of Saturday's Rapids 2 game, the fallout, and what Matt and Joseph did wrong. You can read our full thoughts here. Then we look ahead to Minnesota United.Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS. If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your pr...
2023-03-161h 03Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E47: Eleven Questions One KitHello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we preview the season by asking XI questions that will define 2023 for the Colorado Rapids. Also, we've got some updates from preseason in Orlando. Matt's seen the new secondary kit. We talk about it, to an extent.How will Kevin Cabral do? What are reasonable expectations?Can Diego Rubio keep up his goal contribution rate?Who plays in midfield? What does that look like?Will the club return to being the Set Piece Kings of MLS?Who plays at center back? Will it be...
2023-02-141h 31Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E44: Happy 5th Birthday!Hello Colorado Rapids fan! On this episode of Holding The High Line, it's our birthday! Five years ago today we recorded the pilot episode of the pod in Rabbi basement back on Lincoln. We banter about AFC Wrexham getting hyped by ESPN in ways MLS never was. We go through the Rapids three preseason friendlies in Mexico and what little takeaways we can gleam from them. Then we analyze the signings of Connor Ronan, Andreas Maxsø, and Alex Gersbach.During the episode, we discuss an old article Matt wrote about possible MLS themed ESPN 30 For 30 documentaries. You c...
2023-01-311h 15
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E41: Synagogue Dreidel TournamentHappy New Year Colorado Rapids fans! Rabbi and Red get together for the first time in 2023. We discuss the club's preseason schedule and Collen Warner getting waived. Mark gets caught up with some thoughts on the Calvin Harris trade, the SuperDraft, and more. We go through a bunch of good Ask HTHLs. Then we provide media scrum audio of Cole Bassett and Jack Price from the Rapids Media Day.Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS. If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your pr...
2023-01-111h 34
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E39: Rest In Power Grant Wahl, Gio PoliticsHey there. Thanks for listening to Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red. Thanks so much for joining us. On this episode, Rabbi and Red are joined by friend of the show Mark Turner to celebrate and remember Grant Wahl. We analyze Gyasi Zardes leaving to Austin FC in free agency and discuss how this will affect the Pids offseason and roster build. The guys have some World Cup takes, hot and cold. Yes, we talk Gio Gate. Then Matt and regular Mark discuss the Kevin Cabral trade.Holding The High Line is an independent soccer p...
2022-12-131h 31Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E34: Lunch Break Regrets, with Joseph SamelsonMark talks to Colorado Rapids writer and R2 MLS Next Pro expert Joseph Samelson while Matt is on wedding duty. Joe gives his take on 'what went wrong in 2022', Mark and Joe break down the break downs of the USMNT against Japan and Saudi Arabia, and the duo conclude by riffing about what they'd like to see in the Rapids final two matches of the season.Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS. If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on yo...
2022-09-291h 05Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E33: Wino RabbiHello Colorado Rapids fans! Hello Burgundy Darkness. This week on HTHL, it's the international break. Rabbi and Red banter about Sam Vines finally getting a call up to the USMNT. The guys recap the San Jose and LA Galaxy games. Matt gives the details on how the Rapids can make the playoffs and what can eliminate them by next match day. Then we answer a collection of topical Ask HTHLs. Spoiler Alert: From 15:30 to 24:17, we discuss Welcome To Wrexham. If you're not caught up from last week's episodes you might want to skip this. Holding...
2022-09-211h 15
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E28: Hayden got that dawg in himHello Colorado Rapids fans! This is Holding The High Line. Rabbi is coming back from international duty so we reach into the loan market to bring back Brendan Ploen of the Denver Post. He and Matt join the podcast couch to discuss the end of the Rapids transfer window and Cole Bassett's loan to Fortuna Sittard. We recap the 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew. We discuss the worryingly similar negatives and give Hayden Andrews his due. Then we look ahead to the games against Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo.Holding The High Line is an independent soccer...
2022-08-161h 16
Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E25: Clean up this MeshiferHello Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, we've got opinions on PRO and referees. The guys banter about club friendlies with foreign clubs. Matt mispronounces a word out of context in the process. We recap the loss at Seattle, the controversial officiating, its ultimate irrelevance on the result, and more. Then we look ahead to Tuesday's match with RBNY. Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network. If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on yo...
2022-07-291h 08Holding The High Line, a Colorado Rapids PodcastS5E23: Brian and Max go to Whole FoodsHello Rapids fans! This week on HTHL, it's a bit of a solo pod. Mark sends up a voice memo to discuss Mark-Anthony Kaye getting traded to Toronto FC. Matt solo talks about the implications of that trade and dishes on Auston Trusty's departure. For more details, check out his recent columns here and here. Red breaks down Saturday's 2-2 draw at RSL. Then he looks ahead to the double game week against Orlando City and LA Galaxy. We finish off the show with an interview with Rapids Player Welfare Officer Brian Reed.Holding The High Line...
2022-07-131h 09
Stoppage Time Soccer ShowThe Stateside Soccer Show: #24: Colorado Rapids Season Preview with Matt PollardJordan and Logan are back to continue their previews of the Western Conference! This time its Colorado Rapids! Can they continue their upward trajectory? We welcome Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer and Hold the High Line to discuss!
But first Logan and Jordan briefly talk about those Thierry Henry to Bournemouth rumors.
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2021-02-191h 08
The Stateside Soccer Show: MLS, USMNT, USWNT, NWSL, and USL Talk#24 Colorado Rapids Season Preview with Matt PollardJordan and Logan are back to continue their previews of the Western Conference! This time its Colorado Rapids! Can they continue their upward trajectory? We welcome Matt Pollard from Last Word on Soccer and Hold the High Line to discuss!
But first Logan and Jordan briefly talk about those Thierry Henry to Bournemouth rumors.
Follow Matt Pollard:
Twitter: @LWOSMattPollard
Hold The High Line Podcast Twitter: @rapids96podcast
Follow the show:
Twitter: @statesideshow
Instagram: @statesideshow
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2021-02-191h 08