The Colorado Rapids just came off a frigid win against LAFC with some magic from Djordje Mihailovic. We saw Sam Bassett’s debut and a scary Reggie Cannon injury in a second half that had lots action as the Pids took down Olivier Giroud and muzzled Denis Bouanga. With the MLS season here we give out our preseason Western Conference preview and predictions. Talk through the new addition Josh Atencio and draft “Our guys” on the Rapids.

0:00 Start

3:00 Champions Cup win

16:40 Western Conference predictions

31:55 Rapids in the Western Conference

44:44 Our Guys Draft

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On today’s special edition of the DNVR Rapids podcast we’re breaking down the NEW Colorado Rapids Headwaters kit, it's connection to Colorado and the community. The rest of the league also released their new jerseys for the upcoming season we go through them all ranking them from Messi to messy.

Where do the rest of the league’s kits stack up against the Rapids.

Join Duane Brown & Andre Simone as we get ready for the 2025 season.

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New kits are here! - 1:20

Kit review 2025 - 4:00

The message behind the kits - 14:00

Ranking the rest of the kits - 20:10

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A new women’s soccer team arrives in the Mile High City and our guy Duane Brown has all the latest from the events last week. What we should expect from a new NWSL team in Denver.

We’ve got plenty of Colorado Rapids stuff to get into too with the Pids signing Ted Ku-DiPietro to a big money deal and our position previews.

Join Duane and Andre Simone for our biggest questions at each position and how we what formation we could see Colorado playing in this (next) season.

0:00 Intro

2:15 Denver joins the NWSL

17:15 Offseason signings

24:50 Players leaving

28:40 Defense/GK

36:00 Defenders

47:25 Forwards

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The Colorado Rapids have had an offseason full of transactions and most importantly draft picks. There might not have been a marquee signing but the Burgundy Boys are getting younger. We go through the biggest moves of the offseason and Duane Brown’s takeaways from media day. Sam Bassett is staying home and the Pids have a new center back pairing in Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy. There have been plenty of GAM transactions to keep our Burgundy heart’s warm.

We’ve also got a new NWSL team to get into. Join Duane Brown, Yahir Vazquez and Andre Simone to talk through all the offseason moves around the West and more.

0:00 Start

7:30 Sam Bassett sound from media day

10:27 Media day

28:00 2025 Depth chart and GAM transactions

46:00 NWSL

52:18 Biggest win and loss in the offseason for the Rapids

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The Colorado Rapids acquired Chidozie Awazium and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati in exchange for $1 million in GAM during the MLS Half-Day Trade Window. Where do the new defenders fit in the 2025 roster plans? How can they work in the Chris Armas system? The Rapids also acquired all of Philadelphia Union’s draft picks for the next three years. Can Padraig Smith strike gold in the MLS SuperDraft again? Then, the fellas take a look ahead to the upcoming CONCACAF Champions Cup draw, the MLS Expansion Draft, and Free Agency. Join Mitchell Carroll and Duane Brown as they break down all things Rapids in the latest episode of the DNVR Rapids Podcast.

0:00 Start

2:45 Chidozie Awazium and Ian Murphy

17:30 2025 potential depth chart

24:30 Trades

41:40 Expansion draft  

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Finally, Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas has been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Armas had a tremendous club career as a player with the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chicago Fire, and was the US Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2000. We take a look back at his career and what the announcement means for Armas. Then, we look ahead to the weekend as Galaxy tries to survive the Riqiui Puig ACL injury and win their sixth MLS Cup against New York Red Bulls. Who will step up to replace the Spanish superstar? Finally, we look around at all the coaching changes across the league. Join Mitchell Carroll as he breaks down all things Rapids in the latest episode if the DNVR Rapids podcast.

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Chris Armas HOF - 2:30

MLS Cup Finals - 23:50

Coaching Carousel - 44:20

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The Colorado Rapids have announced their end of year MLS roster decisions. What does this mean for young players like Oliver Larraz and Calvin Harris? Have we seen the last of Lalas Abubakar in Burgundy? Can Seb Anderson find a spot on the 2025 roster? Then, the guys discuss Cole Bassett’s 2024 season, what he means to the club, and what we can expect from him in 2025. Join Duane Brown and Mitchell Carroll as they discuss all things Rapids on the latest episode of the DNVR Rapids podcast.

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Christian Pulisic led the way with two goals as the USMNT cruised past Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. Ricardo Pepi and Tim Weah added goals for the US, are 2-0-0 under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino. What are the early takeaways from the team’s performance for the new boss? Also, the fellas take a look back at the year Djordje Mihailovic had in his debut season in Burgundy. Then, they discuss what adjustments Chris Armas could make in his approach going into next season. Join, Mitchell Carroll, Duane Brown, and Andre Simone as they break down all things Rapids in the latest episode of the DNVR Rapids podcast.

0:00 Start

2:29 Men's national team

21:45 Djordje Mihailovic

43:47 Chris Armas and the Rapids next season

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We take a look back at the preseason Colorado Rapids Our Guys draft - did Cole Bassett, Calvin Harris, and Djordje Mihailovic live up to being a first round pick? Nobody picked Moise Bombito, and one pick never saw a first-team minute. Then, we play a Rapids Jeopardy game before taking a look at the Eastern Conference Playoff picture without Lionel Messi, Cucho Hernandez, or Luciano Acosta in the second round. Join Yahir Vasquez, Duane Brown, and Mitchell Carroll as they talk all things Rapids on the latest episode of the DNVR Rapids podcast.

0:00 Start

2:46 Our Guys Draft look back

14:12 Locks for Our Guys Draft next year

21:23 Rapids Jeopardy

40:15 MLS Playoffs

54:23 Yaya's last show for the Rapids

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With the 2024 MLS season in the rear view, the boys take stock of which parts of the Colorado Rapids met expectations - did the stars in Djordje Mihailovic and Cole Bassett carry their weight? Did a thin backline do enough to stick together next season? What position groups fell short? Then, they hand out season superlatives including Best Hang, Best Dressed, and more before taking a look at the remaining MLS Playoff picture and celebrating a critical piece of the podcast. Join Duane Brown and Mitchell Carroll as they talk all things Rapids in the latest episode of the DNVR Rapids podcast.

0:00 Start

2:38 Is it good enough?

24:00 Rapids superlatives awards

43:57 MLS playoffs

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