Hello Rapids fans! Today on Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red join forces on Skype once again. Matt tries to recap the Colorado Rapids friendly against Tulsa Roughnecks FC and the Niki Jackson hat-trick that won the game. None of you saw it and you probably never will. And Red is angry about that.

The guys move on to preview Saturday's game against the Portland Timbers. We talk about the up-and-down season the Timbers have had since last we saw them play the Pids. The guys discuss the impact of Jorge Villafana, international call-ups, and injuries on the match. Matt nerds out on what the 4-4-2 Diamond vs. the 4-3-2-1 Christmas Tree formation will look like. Mark is worried about the uncertainty of the Rapids lineup.

Then we discuss the U.S. Men's National Team, Kellyn Acosta getting a call-up, and what the program looks like given they still don't have a head coach.

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