Podcast - Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it’s a different movie, with a worse ending. The Pids blew another two goal lead and this time lost. We talk about it. Rabbi and Red open the show discussing the Manchester City investigation news, 115 charges and all. We highlight other smart people who have said smart things about the matter.

Commerce City, Colo. - Colorado Rapids 2 Head Coach Erik Bushey is expected to leave the club after nearly a decade in the organization, as first reported by Tom Bogert of The Athletic. Burgundy Wave can confirm this reporting. Bushey is expected to join MLS NEXT Pro expansion side AC Grand Rapids, who will start in 2027. Erik Bushey's R2 and Colorado legacy: …

Carson, Calif. - Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park could define the Colorado Rapids season. A Donovan Phillip goal led the way to a two goal lead. For the second straight game, they had a two goal lead to protect. It was time for them to finally show some grit. Both Colorado and LA Galaxy were dealing with international duty absences and injuries.

Kansas City, Mo. - It was another must-win game for Denver Summit FC. It was another tough road match against an opponent on the playoff bubble. Once again, they had a lead to protect. The result could determine their season. KC Current hosted Lindsey Heaps and company on Saturday lunch time at CPKC Stadium. Much has been made about the NWSL availability report "obfuscating" players' futures to use Summit Up's phrasing.

Linz, Austria - Austria hosted Israel in the UEFA Nations League group stage on Thursday evening. Colorado Rapids U22 striker Sayed Abu Farchi scored the only goal for the visitors. Austria won the match 3-1. Abu Farchi and Austria's Kevin Danso were given yellow cards in the 52nd minute prior to a corner for the home side. Four minutes later, Abu Farchi scored on a header off a corner to tie the match 1-1.

Podcast - Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Happy autumn. G’mar chatima tova to Rabbi and all the Jews celebrating Yom Kippur. Mark is out so Braidon Nourse from Rocky Mountain Soccer Journal joins the show.  We talk about Braidon's recent news breaking. We discuss the scoreboard being replaced finally, we think. Matt does a retrospective on that and Victory Crossing. They guys react to the club signing Akol Akon.

Commerce City, Colo. - Colorado Rapids confirmed the signing of Sydney FC right winger Akol Akon, the club announced Monday. The 17-year-old will join the club ahead of the 2027-28 MLS season, following his 18th birthday. The contract is four years through 2030-31 with a team option for 2031-31. "Akol is a player that has shown both uncommon physical and competitive maturity in his performances in the A league," said Colorado Rapids Sporting Director Fran Taylor.

Commerce City, Colo. - The Colorado Rapids had their most exciting game since the World Cup on Saturday night. They hosted the struggling and injured Seattle Sounders. The Pids were on three days rest after an embarrassing exit in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This was a weird game compared to recent Rapids home matches. Seattle was more balanced in than previous road teams, who have sat back.

Commerce City, Colo. - It was the biggest Colorado Rapids home game since at least 2021. Colorado Rapids hosted St. Louis City in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinal. It was Colorado's first appearance in the Open Cup semifinal since 1999. It was a crash out. The attendance was underwhelming but understandable. The performance was somehow worse than the previous games against City.

Podcast - Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Spencer Baldwin (Burgundy Wave, the Denver Post) joins the show. The trio breaks down the CF Montreal game. This 1-0 win marks a new club record, six wins in a row with six clean sheets. We discuss how this game was all too familiar. We give Donavan Phillip his flowers.

Commerce City, Colo. - Last night the Colorado Rapids defeated CF Montreal 1-0. It was a Paxten Aaronson penalty goal, won by Donavan Phillip that was the difference. With this result, Colorado Rapids have won six straight home games with six clean sheets. That is a club record. Let's see how the Rapids players did individually. Nico Hansen - 6.5/10…

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Austin, Texas - For the first time since May 13, the Colorado Rapids have gotten a result away from home. With injured bodies, two goalkeepers on the bench, and no visas for new signings, they improved on Saturday's disaster at Columbus. It was a Wednesday night game at Austin FC and it was progress. The three new signings for Colorado still did not have their visas, so Matt Wells again had to be creative with his lineup.

Austin, Texas - Wednesday night sees Colorado Rapids take on Austin FC at Q2 Stadium. It was a bad weekend for the Burgundy Boys. They lost 3-0 to Columbus Crew. The new signings are still waiting on their visas. Colorado did beat Austin 1-0 at home about a month ago. We got caught up on all things Verde with our friend…

Podcast - Hello Colorado Rapids fans. So the Colorado Rapids were really bad at Columbus Crew. Holding The High Line gets together on Labor Day to talk about it. We start with a discussion of how big next week’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal is. It’s the biggest Rapids game since when? It’s the biggest home game since when? When was the last time the Pids were this close to winning a trophy?

Centennial, Colo. - Gotham FC's club record 10-game unbeaten streak is over. On Saturday afternoon, Denver Summit hosted the NWSL leaders at Centennial Stadium. Summit were coming off their biggest win of the season. After a level first half, Summit "put their foot on the gas" and got their biggest win in club history. Nick Cushing kept his lineup unchanged from the squad that…

Columbus, Ohio - Five straight home wins and three new signings could not stop the Colorado Rapids road woes this weekend. Saturday night saw them play at Columbus Crew. It was a disappointment for the Burgundy Boys in every aspect. Colorado Rapids Head Coach Matt Wells rotated a bit. Nico Hansen was still out with a leg injury, so Adam Beaudry started at goalkeeper again.

Podcast - Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it’s MLS Deadline Day! We get caught up on all the transfers from the past week, official and expected. First we break down the Rafael Navarro trade to St. Louis City. There’s pros and cons. We discuss Rafa’s legacy with Colorado Rapids and why the Rapids Math makes sense even if it’s a tough decision.

Commerce City, Colo. - Colorado Rapids have confirmed the signing of right winger Morgan Whittaker from Middlesborough FC in the EFL Championship. The club announced the player Friday as a Designated Player. The fee is believed to be a club record for $10.7 million, exceeding last summer's record fee of $8 million for Paxten Aaronson. Colorado was able to make this signing with the recent sales of…

Commerce City, Colo. - Colorado Rapids have confirmed the signing of Ghanian winger Ibrahim Sadiq, the club announced Thursday afternoon. Sadiq joins MLS from Eredivisie club AZ Alkmaar. Colorado has signed him on a two-and-a-half season (two year) contract through 2027-28 with an option for 2028-29. "Ibrahim gives us a different dimension in the attacking areas of the pitch," said Colorado Rapids Head Coach Matt Wells.

Commerce City, Colo. - Colorado Rapids have traded DP striker Rafael Navarro to St. Louis City SC for a club record intra-MLS transfer. Colorado confirmed the $12 million cash transfer Wednesday evening. The deal includes a sell-on clause and $250,000 in incentives, making it potentially the largest MLS cash transfer to date. Navarro played 89 minutes on Saturday night, his final game for the club.

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Editorial - Earlier this month, Colorado Rapids transferred Lucas Herrington to Hull City for a club record $17 million with $6 million in add-ons and a 15% sell-on clause. Colorado is on the brink of selling DP striker Rafael Navarro to St. Louis City for $12 million. They are also reportedly close to signing Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Sayed Abu Farkhi for $6 million.