Hello Rapids Fans! Today on Holding The High, Rabbi and Red recap the Colorado Rapids loss to Portland Timbers. We discuss defensive issues and all the bad things that happened. But hey, Cole Bassett made his MLS debut and wasn't bad. The guys also discuss the officiating and how they got things right. Matt has an officiating update from a few weeks ago as well.

We then move on to preview the Rapids match this Saturday against Atlanta United FC. The guys talk about all the ways in which the Five Stripes are really good and what Colorado needs to do to have a snowball's chance in the game. We talk tactics, personnel, and reminisce on Big Red Jeff Larentowicz. The guys then talk about general ATLUTD happenings as well.

We finish some general MLS talk and discuss the storylines we'll be writing about in loo of the Rapids making the playoffs.

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