Holding The High Line With Rabbi And Red

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! Happy National Hug Your Cat Day. Happy 80th Anniversary of D-Day, one of the greatest days in American history. This week on Holding The High Line, the Pids took two Ls on the road. We banter about the MLS All-Star Game. Voting is open through June 10 for fans and media. We discuss why the Rapids haven't had an All Star since 2017 and why they're unlikely to get one this year, again. Poor 2022 Diego Rubio. Poor Cole Bassett and Moïse Bombito. No ASG Without Rapids Representation! But hey, at least those guys will have fun this international break. Also, how about Emma Hayes' Lady Yanks? The Colorado girls are back and they cooked in those two friendlies against Korea. Then we talk about Colorado losing on the road to Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps. All that squad rotation was something. Was it a good thing short term or long term? Who did a job and who was poor? What's wrong with the defense and is it all (or mostly) on goalkeeper Zack Steffen? Rafael Navarro missed another

Hello Cleveland! This week on Holding The High Line, the Colorado Rapids did not hold the high line against Minnesota United. Rabbi and Red get together to celebrate that Kévin Cabral brace. We banter about Vancouver Whitecaps fans losing to an Inter Miami side without Lionel Messi and paying a lot of money to do so. Messi's road games are turning into competitive testimonials and it's a problem. Also, we're rooting for Marco Reus and Dortmund in Champions League. Then we talk about three games. Colorado were torn up the middle by the Loons but recovered in the second half to get a draw. Then there's two tough road games against Houston Dynamo and Vancouver. Colorado's already played both of these teams. Hector Herrera is back. Vancouver's underperforming, maybe. What do we make of these games? We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's a mixed bag. Rabbi and Red discuss former Rapids manager Gary Smith getting fired by Nashville SC. We also analyze the MLSPA announcing the Colorado Rapids player salaries. Then we get into the games from last week. Matt and Mark discuss the win over the Vancouver Whitecaps after a penalty and a red card. How much can we read into this result given that? The we give you all a Rocky Mountain Cup therapy session. What went wrong, how did it happen, and why. If nothing else, it comes down to a third leg on July 20. Then we look ahead to Minnesota United FC. How are the Loons doing so well without Emmanuel Reynoso? Are they also successful as a collective? Do they have a weak midfield? Can the Rapids bounce back again from a tough loss to get a result at home? We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Red recaps his weekend attending the Rocky Mountain Cup away day at Real Salt Lake with a special surprise. Hear from Neal Enblem, Fan Engagement Specialist Fernando Valera, Chris Armas, Keegan Rosenberry, Pablo Mastroeni, and Zac MacMath. Look back on an adventure, good conversations with good people, and ultimately a Greek Tragedy of a soccer game. Holding The Dumb Line with Rabbi and Fred will be back later this week. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's a long show. Rabbi and Red banter about chief scout Chris Zitterbart leaving the club for Philadelphia Union. Also, what does Jesse Marsch getting the Canada job mean for Moise Bombito? We recap that game against San Jose Earthquakes. Were the three offside goals correctly called? How good were Rafael Navarro and Omir Fernandez? Is it time to talk about Sam Vines? What went wrong defensively and why did the team collapse? Also, good for William Yarbrough in his first return to DICK's Sporting Goods Park. Then we look ahead to the Pids first Double Game Week of the season. Are Vancouver Whitecaps an MLS dark horse? What can we expect from Ryan Gauld and Brian White? Then we look ahead to Leg 2 of the Rocky Mountain Cup. Chicho Arango is scoring goals for fun. Real Salt Lake are top of the Western Conference. It's a big week for Colorado, especially given how Saturday went. We end the show with some Ask HTHLs. There's lots of players talk. Als

Hey Colorado Rapids fans, WE'RE WALKIN' HEEEEEER! Holding The High Line podcasts on Return of the Sixth, to the joy of defensive midfielders everywhere. We recap a win against NYCFC. There were individual performances about with Rafael Navarro and Cole Bassett scoring. Oliver Larraz and Moïse Bombito did the job defensively. Omir Fernandez and Kévin Cabral were good between the boxes. We celebrate Tim Howard being inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame. Then we preview a home match against an improved San Jose Earthquakes team. Here are Rabbi's and Red's soccer streaming articles we referenced. Also, here's Darlington Nagbe's TACO rings.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Tim Howard is officially a member of the U.S. Soccer Hall Of Fame. The HOF in Frisco, Texas hosted virtual media availability with every member of the 2024 Class. Here's the full audio from that call. Tim speaks on his time with the U.S. National Team, his soccer journey, Everton, and of course being captain of Colorado Rapids. Enjoy.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we're The Tortured Pids Department. Rabbi and Red banter about potential MLS expansion to Indianapolis as the American Soccer Wars between MLS and the USL continue. We recap a 2-1 loss to FC Cincinnati. Then we preview Sunday's game against New York City FC. There's a really good discussion about Kévin Cabral, Rafael Navarro, and the lack of attacking DP output. Oh, and here's that Peter Vermes meme. This pod was a bit of a mess. We were tired and scatter brained for a late night recording. Apologies. Hopefully we and the Rapids will be better by next week.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans and officially Chris Armas! This week on Holding The High Line, THE RAPIDS got another win. Rabbi and Red banter about Rafael Navarro's value as the club may be looking to make a permanent transfer at a lower price point. We recap that 2-1 win against FC Dallas. Then we discuss Adam Beaudry potentially going to Arsenal on a training stint. We look ahead to Saturday's match at FC Cincinnati with some help of Reid Connelly.  Reid is the founder of MLS Fantasy Boss, a website dedicated to covering and helping MLS Fantasy players. He's also a host of the MLS Fantasy Insider podcast and a pretty awesome MLS Fantasy Discord. He's on Twitter @MLSFantasyBoss. Get more info on the basics of MLS Fantasy here. Also, Red was a guest on Cincinnati Soccer Talk's Jersey Swap this week to preview Saturday's game. You can check that out here. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans and Chris Armas! This week on Holding The High Line, THE RAPIDS beat San Jose Earthquakes 3-0! HTHL has four points from two away days recently. We banter about Rabbi's experience at PayPal Park. Then we recap the 3-0 win against San Jose. We talk Rafael Navarro, xG, and Zack Steffen's first clean sheet. Then we talk player news. Jasper Löffelsend has signed a contract extension. Dillon Serna announced his retirement. We celebrate his career. We finish the show discussing a(nother must win?) game against FC Dallas and doing Ask HTHL. Should dogs get to use all four paws in soccer? What happens when Connor Ronan is back from his knee injury? What do the Pids need to do to get some respect around here? We've got answers. Also, Rabbi was a guest on Quakes Epicenter after Saturday's game. Find it on YouTube here.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Here is the third episode of Memories From Toronto. This week, Red speaks to striker Omar Cummings. We discuss how he the born and raised Jamaican ended up at the University of Cincinnati and the Colorado Rapids Reserves (Colorado Cobras). We learn about his relationships with Kosuke Kimura and Conor Casey. He's got thoughts on why he and Casey worked so well as a forward tandem and what made Gary Smith's style perfectly for that team. Get ready to go inside the grumpy mind of Casey, courtesy of the one person who could read his thoughts. The Reggae Boy shares his perspective on that fishing boat Kosuke bought. We discuss big regular season wins and how he and Mac Kandji got along and weren't really competing with each other(?). Then we discuss that playoff run. What was that series with Columbus Crew like? Why didn't he take a penalty at the end of that second leg? Was he really penalty shy? How was it playing San Jose in the Conference Final? And once and for all, we find out who

Hola fanáticos de los Colorado Rapids. Bienvenidos a Holding The High Line. This week on the pod, Matt Pollard is still coming down from the high of covering Saturday's game in person, seeing Lionel Messi live, and witnessing the Rapids getting a draw. We banter about what the press box and stadium experience are like at an Inter Miami game. Check out Red's away day diary for more info on that. Rabbi and Red break down how the Rapids went toe to toe with Messi and friends and survived. How about Cole Bassett and Oli Larraz? What's still not working in the attack? Is Moïse Bombito Colorado's best player right now? How good was Kévin Cabral again? And did the Pids get Ted Unkel'd? We've got answers to these questions and more. Then we touch base on what's going on with Rapids 2 and their recent two losses, including the Platte River Derby in the Open Cup. Then we look ahead to San Jose Earthquakes, who are down bad. Poor William Yarbrough. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three depos

Red takes you through his entire away day experience as Colorado Rapids played at Inter Miami CF and against Lionel Messi for the first time.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, the Rapids beat LAFC! From behind! Off a Djordje Mihailovic brace! Rabbi and Red get together to banter about the atmosphere at DICK's, why it's not great, and what can be done about it. We recap that wild 3-2 win over Los Angeles. Can the Rapids fake it till they make it? What's still not working with the attack? Is Chris Armas even coaching a pressing team at this point? How about Moïse Bombito and Oli Larraz? Was Kévin Cabral ok? How's Andreas Maxsø dealing with the mask? Then we talk Open Cup. Rapids 2 take on Northern Colorado Hailstorm. We preview Inter Miami, who could be missing/resting a lot of players, not just Lionel Messi. Can the Rapids make it two wins in a row or is Saturday going to be a loss against a surprise fully operational big pink Death Star. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use our link. They are even doing Concacaf competitions now.

Colorado Rapids fans, we have a problem. This week on Holding The High Line, we're all over the place. The Rapids lost to Houston Dynamo on the weekend, and Scabby The Ref was involved. Rabbi and Red banter about the history of Rapids mascots. RapidMan is the OG, but he went alway. Then we got Edison the Eagle and his Colorado animal crew. Then they went away and RapidMan came back a few years ago. Do you pray to the Old God or the New Gods? Or Both? Either way, Way of RapidMan approves. Then we discuss the loss to Houston. The pressing was better but there's still no end product. Sam Vines vs Griffin Dorsey was fun. Kimani Stewart-Baynes made his debut. The team just isn't creating enough chances and they're not finishing. Is it time to get worried about Djordje Mihailović and Rafael Navarro? Also, does Lamine Diack being an unused sub again mean he's becoming a bust? Also, what was up with the officiating of that final play where Andreas Maxsø reportedly broke his nose? Did the Rapids even deserve the win?

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Welcome to Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red. This week on the podcast, we have a requested banter topic to discuss which Rapids players are the biggest thirst traps. We review the draw against Seattle Sounders. Did Djordje Mihailovic play well even with the missed penalty? Why isn't the team pressing and playing with intensity well? How did they outplay Rave Green and was it too easy? We've got answers to these questions and thoughts on Cole Bassett, Oliver Larraz, and Lamine Diack. Then we preview Houston Dynamo. They've got injuries and an exciting Colorado native. They finally won an MLS game over the weekend. Concacaf Champions Cup hangover? Is Benny Ball experiencing a sophomore slump? We also discuss Colorado Rapids 2 playing in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. We preview their match against Azteca FC and the roster rules that could see Homegrowns and draft picks get minutes. We have partnered with BETUS. Get a 125% bonus on your first three deposits when you use ou

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! How about that win in the Rocky Mountain Cup?! Holding The High is back with good vibes. We banter about Oliver Larraz maybe getting a nickname and the USWNT winning the Concacaf W Gold Cup. The Great Horan was great. Then we break down that win over Real Salt Lake. We discuss the bad start, Jasper Löffelsend subbing on for an injured Connor Ronan, Cole Bassett and Rafael Navarro scoring, and the defense seeing out a result let by Moïse Bombito. Zack Steffen is making big saves. Oli Larraz is making progress but still has room to grow. What about Djordje Mihailović and Omir Fernandez? Also did the Rapids poop-house RSL and in doing so give them a taste of their own medicine? We discuss all this and more. During the show, news breaks that Ralph Priso might be on his way to Vancouver Whitecaps. We analyze Priso's disappointing time in Burgundy and what this trade would mean. Then we preview Seattle Sounders on Saturday. It's an afternoon kickoff with Rave Green well rested.We talk Pe

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's the Rocky Mountain Cup! Rabbi and Red banter about Rapids 2 playing in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the replacement refs being poor. Then we break down what happened against Nashville. An improved performance, Calvin Harris creating a goal, missed chances, the xG stats, and that Jonathan Lewis handball, we talk it all. Then we move on to the Rocky Mountain Cup and the Marko Ilić rumor. Is this even a rivalry anymore given how one-sided its been? How was RSL's offseason and season so far? What players are gone or hurt? What will that mean for the midfield battle? We discuss. We end the show reading your responses to the Highliner merch online form. Appreciate you all.

Hello Darkness My Old Friend. Also hello Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, our Group Think PTSD is back. We banter about MLS Commissioner Don Garber's comments about journalists being lazy by covering Lionel Messi. The boys have takes on what Garber may not realize about covering MLS and the underlying concerns that Messi's impact suggest. Then we do Good Thing, Bad Thing, Big Thing on that 4-1 loss at Portland Timbers that looked just like last year. There's a lot of Blame Pie to bake and serve. The guys then look ahead to the home opener against Nashville SC. Return of the Chris or Revenge of the Smith? Must win if Hany Mukhtar doesn't play? What lineup changes might we see? Also, Rest in Peace Joan. Lastly, we feature Red's guest spot on Urban Pitch to talk about the Rapids away day experience, fan culture, scran, and soccer street fashion. Links: Messi Lazy Article Rabbi's latest Backpass Urban Pitch YouTube Urban Pitch Podcast Feed Urban Pitch Twitter/X

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. MLS is back! Happy match week! This week on Holding The High Line, we have so much to talk about. The guys banter abut the new Rapids kit and the referee lockout that could see Scabby The Ref get a call wrong against the Pids. Also, we're officially #SaveTheCup. If you haven't seen, the national pundits do not think the Rapids will make the playoffs this year. Red breaks down their possible thinking, from Chris Armas being a bad hire, to the lack of a proven goal scorer, to Something To Prove FC. We hope y'all did your homework, salaries pundits. Rabbi and Red do a full Portland Timbers Preview. We discuss their offseason turnover, key additions, and of course Diego Chara and Evander. Can the Rapids get a result? Who will be in the starting lineup? How will Armas have the team play to open the year? Then Matt takes you inside Rapids training. We discuss the energy Armas brings, the types of drills, and how they're still a work in progress physically and tactically. Should we be enc