Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, it's a four match episode! Rabbi and Red recap the draw against Seattle and win over Portland to clinch a playoff spot! We rapid fire through several Twitter Ask HTHLs. Then we look ahead to the game against Supporters' Shield winning New England Revolution, who can make history with a win over Colorado, and Houston Dynamo. Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids (https://lastwordonsoccer.com/category/rapids/) of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network (https://www.bgn.fm/). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton. Visit bgn.fm (https://www.bgn.fm/) for a bunch of other great podcasts covering soccer in North America.We also have a newsletter (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/). Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content and sign up for our newsletter via email.Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red/id1342392027?mt=2), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmduLmZtL2ZlZWQvaG9sZGluZy10aGUtaGlnaC1saW5lLXBvZGNhc3Qv), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/holding-the-high-line), Blubrry (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/31010358/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red-episode-1-pilot/), and many other podcatchers. See the full list of podcatchers with subscription links here (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast/status/1088618690646425600). For full transcripts of every episode, check out our AudioBurst account (https://search.audioburst.com/station/Holding%20The%20High%20Line%20with%20Rabbi%20and%20Red?id=15404). Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs (https://twitter.com/CR54Designs). Juanners (https://soundcloud.com/juanners)does our music.We are brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) and Icarus FC (https://www.icarusfc.com/). Ruffneckscarves.com (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) is your one-stop-shop for official MLS, USL, and U.S. Soccer scarves as well as custom scarves for your group or team. Icarusfc.com (https://www.icarusfc.com/) is the place to go for high quality custom soccer kits for your youth or pub team. With an "any design you want, seriously" motto, they are breaking the mold of boring, expensive, template kits from the big brands. Have your team looking fly in 2020 like Andre Shinyashiki with bleached hair with custom scarves and kits from Ruffneck Scarves and Icarus FC.HTHL is on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast). If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to

Hello Rapids Fans! Well that Rocky Mountain Cup game was terrible. Rabbi and Red get together to talk about it and detect the warning signs from it. Are teams starting to figure out the Colorado Rapids? We look ahead to the Cascadia double game week with Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers coming to Colorado this week. Also, we run the second half of Mark's Joe Lowry interview. Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids (https://lastwordonsoccer.com/category/rapids/) of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network (https://www.bgn.fm/). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton. Visit bgn.fm (https://www.bgn.fm/) for a bunch of other great podcasts covering soccer in North America.We also have a newsletter (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/). Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content and sign up for our newsletter via email.Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red/id1342392027?mt=2), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmduLmZtL2ZlZWQvaG9sZGluZy10aGUtaGlnaC1saW5lLXBvZGNhc3Qv), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/holding-the-high-line), Blubrry (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/31010358/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red-episode-1-pilot/), and many other podcatchers. See the full list of podcatchers with subscription links here (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast/status/1088618690646425600). For full transcripts of every episode, check out our AudioBurst account (https://search.audioburst.com/station/Holding%20The%20High%20Line%20with%20Rabbi%20and%20Red?id=15404). Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs (https://twitter.com/CR54Designs). Juanners (https://soundcloud.com/juanners)does our music.We are brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) and Icarus FC (https://www.icarusfc.com/). Ruffneckscarves.com (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) is your one-stop-shop for official MLS, USL, and U.S. Soccer scarves as well as custom scarves for your group or team. Icarusfc.com (https://www.icarusfc.com/) is the place to go for high quality custom soccer kits for your youth or pub team. With an "any design you want, seriously" motto, they are breaking the mold of boring, expensive, template kits from the big brands. Have your team looking fly in 2020 like Andre Shinyashiki with bleached hair with custom scarves and kits from Ruffneck Scarves and Icarus FC.HTHL is on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast). If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to

Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red recap a season defining win against Minnesota United FC. Mark interviewed Joe Lowry (The Athletic, Total Soccer Show, MLS Assist) a few weeks ago. We feature the first half of that interview. The guys banter about the USMNT's win over Costa Rica. Then we look ahead to the third leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup on Saturday.Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids (https://lastwordonsoccer.com/category/rapids/) of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network (https://www.bgn.fm/). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton. Visit bgn.fm (https://www.bgn.fm/) for a bunch of other great podcasts covering soccer in North America.We also have a newsletter (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/). Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content and sign up for our newsletter via email.Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red/id1342392027?mt=2), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmduLmZtL2ZlZWQvaG9sZGluZy10aGUtaGlnaC1saW5lLXBvZGNhc3Qv), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/holding-the-high-line), Blubrry (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/31010358/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red-episode-1-pilot/), and many other podcatchers. See the full list of podcatchers with subscription links here (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast/status/1088618690646425600). For full transcripts of every episode, check out our AudioBurst account (https://search.audioburst.com/station/Holding%20The%20High%20Line%20with%20Rabbi%20and%20Red?id=15404). Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs (https://twitter.com/CR54Designs). Juanners (https://soundcloud.com/juanners)does our music.We are brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) and Icarus FC (https://www.icarusfc.com/). Ruffneckscarves.com (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) is your one-stop-shop for official MLS, USL, and U.S. Soccer scarves as well as custom scarves for your group or team. Icarusfc.com (https://www.icarusfc.com/) is the place to go for high quality custom soccer kits for your youth or pub team. With an "any design you want, seriously" motto, they are breaking the mold of boring, expensive, template kits from the big brands. Have your team looking fly in 2020 like Andre Shinyashiki with bleached hair with custom scarves and kits from Ruffneck Scarves and Icarus FC.HTHL is on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast). If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to

Hello Rapids Fans! This week on HTHL, it was a tale of two games. The guys banter about the disturbing news coming out about the NWSL and the upcoming USMNT World Cup Qualifiers. We review the win against Austin FC and the loss at Seattle Sounders.

Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, we have another frustrating draw to talk about! Ugh! We banter about the Leagues Cup (https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4480295/mlsliga-mx-plan-revamped-leagues-cup-in-2023-with-all-47-teams) and Jaap Stam (https://www.sportbible.com/football/news-reactions-jaap-stams-new-club-announce-his-appointment-with-a-shocking-error-20200521) memes. Rabbi tries to find some good things from Sunday's 0-0 draw against Toronto FC. Red discusses the racially abusive language allegations (https://3rddegree.net/fc-dallas-u15s-walk-off-field-against-colorado-rapids-after-alleged-racist-incident) against a Rapids DA U15 player. Then we preview Wednesday's game against Austin FC and Sunday's match against Seattle Sounders.Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids (https://lastwordonsoccer.com/category/rapids/) of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network (https://www.bgn.fm/). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton. Visit bgn.fm (https://www.bgn.fm/) for a bunch of other great podcasts covering soccer in North America.We also have a newsletter (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/). Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content and sign up for our newsletter via email.Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red/id1342392027?mt=2), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmduLmZtL2ZlZWQvaG9sZGluZy10aGUtaGlnaC1saW5lLXBvZGNhc3Qv), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/holding-the-high-line), Blubrry (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/31010358/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red-episode-1-pilot/), and many other podcatchers. See the full list of podcatchers with subscription links here (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast/status/1088618690646425600). For full transcripts of every episode, check out our AudioBurst account (https://search.audioburst.com/station/Holding%20The%20High%20Line%20with%20Rabbi%20and%20Red?id=15404). Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs (https://twitter.com/CR54Designs). Juanners (https://soundcloud.com/juanners)does our music.We are brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) and Icarus FC (https://www.icarusfc.com/). Ruffneckscarves.com (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) is your one-stop-shop for official MLS, USL, and U.S. Soccer scarves as well as custom scarves for your group or team. Icarusfc.

Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red got streaks in their draws. We recap last week's ties to Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps. The guys try to make sense of the three recent performances vs. the resu...

Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi is back from the high holidays. The guys banter about Kellyn Acosta's time with the USMNT for World Cup Qualifiers. We recap last Saturday's draw to LA Galaxy and discuss why you shouldn't be worried about the Pids dropping points when Seattle and SKC won. Then we look ahead to a double game week against Cascadia teams.Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids (https://lastwordonsoccer.com/category/rapids/) of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network (https://www.bgn.fm/). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton. Visit bgn.fm (https://www.bgn.fm/) for a bunch of other great podcasts covering soccer in North America.We also have a newsletter (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/). Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content and sign up for our newsletter via email.Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red/id1342392027?mt=2), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmduLmZtL2ZlZWQvaG9sZGluZy10aGUtaGlnaC1saW5lLXBvZGNhc3Qv), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/holding-the-high-line), Blubrry (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/31010358/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red-episode-1-pilot/), and many other podcatchers. See the full list of podcatchers with subscription links here (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast/status/1088618690646425600). For full transcripts of every episode, check out our AudioBurst account (https://search.audioburst.com/station/Holding%20The%20High%20Line%20with%20Rabbi%20and%20Red?id=15404). Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs (https://twitter.com/CR54Designs). Juanners (https://soundcloud.com/juanners)does our music.We are brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) and Icarus FC (https://www.icarusfc.com/). Ruffneckscarves.com (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) is your one-stop-shop for official MLS, USL, and U.S. Soccer scarves as well as custom scarves for your group or team. Icarusfc.com (https://www.icarusfc.com/) is the place to go for high quality custom soccer kits for your youth or pub team. With an "any design you want, seriously" motto, they are breaking the mold of boring, expensive, template kits from the big brands. Have your team looking fly in 2020 like Andre Shinyashiki with bleached hair with custom scarves and kits from Ruffneck Scarves and Icarus FC.HTHL is on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast). If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to

Happy Rosh Hashanah Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi is out on international duty. Red rambles about the Saturday win against San Jose Earthquakes. Josh Guesman from Corner of the Galaxy stops by for Know Thy Enemy. Matt finishes the show with an interesting thought experiment about the Rapids, MLS Cup contention, and their eventual next loss.Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids (https://lastwordonsoccer.com/category/rapids/) of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network (https://www.bgn.fm/). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton. Visit bgn.fm (https://www.bgn.fm/) for a bunch of other great podcasts covering soccer in North America.We also have a newsletter (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/). Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content and sign up for our newsletter via email.Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red/id1342392027?mt=2), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmduLmZtL2ZlZWQvaG9sZGluZy10aGUtaGlnaC1saW5lLXBvZGNhc3Qv), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/holding-the-high-line), Blubrry (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/31010358/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red-episode-1-pilot/), and many other podcatchers. See the full list of podcatchers with subscription links here (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast/status/1088618690646425600). For full transcripts of every episode, check out our AudioBurst account (https://search.audioburst.com/station/Holding%20The%20High%20Line%20with%20Rabbi%20and%20Red?id=15404). Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs (https://twitter.com/CR54Designs). Juanners (https://soundcloud.com/juanners)does our music.We are brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) and Icarus FC (https://www.icarusfc.com/). Ruffneckscarves.com (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) is your one-stop-shop for official MLS, USL, and U.S. Soccer scarves as well as custom scarves for your group or team. Icarusfc.com (https://www.icarusfc.com/) is the place to go for high quality custom soccer kits for your youth or pub team. With an "any design you want, seriously" motto, they are breaking the mold of boring, expensive, template kits from the big brands. Have your team looking fly in 2020 like Andre Shinyashiki with bleached hair with custom scarves and kits from Ruffneck Scarves and Icarus FC.HTHL is on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast). If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to

Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Kortne Ford has played a professional soccer game! We open the show with Red speaking to him. The guys banter about WoSo not coming to Denver. We attempt to recap the hot mess that was the 1-1 draw at Sporting KC. We discuss what might have influenced the officiating of that game. You can find more information here (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/it-blows-me-away-peter-vermes-doesn-t-buy-sporting-s-red-card-against-minnesota) and here (https://twitter.com/ShaunGoodwinKC/status/1429209370160680961).

Then we break down what's up with Cole Bassett. How close did he come to leaving the Rapids this window and why didn't he? Has he had a bad season or is it complicated? What does this all mean for the rest of 2021 and beyond?

Rabbi and Red finish the podcast off by previewing the road game at San Jose Earthquakes.

Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids (https://lastwordonsoccer.com/category/rapids/) of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network (https://www.bgn.fm/). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton. Visit bgn.fm (https://www.bgn.fm/) for a bunch of other great podcasts covering soccer in North America.

We also have a newsletter (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/). Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content and sign up for our newsletter via email.

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We are brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) and Icarus FC (https://www.icarusfc.com/). Ruffneckscarves.com (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) is your one-stop-shop for official MLS, USL, and U.S. Soccer scarves as well as custom scarves for your group or team. Icarusfc.com (https://www.icarusfc.com/) is the place to go for high quality custom soccer kits for your youth or pub team. With an "any design you want, seriously" motto, they are breaking the mold of boring, expensive, template kits from the big brands. Have your team looking fly in 2020 like Andre Shinyashiki with bleached hair with custom scarves and kits from Ruffneck Scarves and Icarus FC.

HTHL is on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast). If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to our page (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast) and become a Patreon Member.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, it's THREE wins in eight days for your Burgundy Boys! Rabbi and Red banter about the All-Star Game and more. We recap the wins over LA Galaxy and RSL in the Rocky Mountain Cup. The guys discuss Loki's Toboggan (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/p/backpass-lokis-toboggan) and Kortne Ford's loan (https://anchor.fm/sasoccer/episodes/30--Before-the-Storm-e16abb1 ) to San Antonio. We finish off a preview of Saturday's trip to Blue Hell to play Sporting KC.

Oh, and Matt tells the story of the first time he spoke to Robin Fraser and he swore twice. Nobody believes him.

Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids (https://lastwordonsoccer.com/category/rapids/) of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network (https://www.bgn.fm/). If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton. Visit bgn.fm (https://www.bgn.fm/) for a bunch of other great podcasts covering soccer in North America.

We also have a newsletter (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/). Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content and sign up for our newsletter via email.

Find us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red/id1342392027?mt=2), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmduLmZtL2ZlZWQvaG9sZGluZy10aGUtaGlnaC1saW5lLXBvZGNhc3Qv), Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/holding-the-high-line), Blubrry (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/31010358/holding-the-high-line-with-rabbi-and-red-episode-1-pilot/), and many other podcatchers. See the full list of podcatchers with subscription links here (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast/status/1088618690646425600). For full transcripts of every episode, check out our AudioBurst account (https://search.audioburst.com/station/Holding%20The%20High%20Line%20with%20Rabbi%20and%20Red?id=15404). Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs (https://twitter.com/CR54Designs). Juanners (https://soundcloud.com/juanners)does our music.

We are brought to you by Ruffneck Scarves (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) and Icarus FC (https://www.icarusfc.com/). Ruffneckscarves.com (https://www.ruffneckscarves.com/) is your one-stop-shop for official MLS, USL, and U.S. Soccer scarves as well as custom scarves for your group or team. Icarusfc.com (https://www.icarusfc.com/) is the place to go for high quality custom soccer kits for your youth or pub team. With an "any design you want, seriously" motto, they are breaking the mold of boring, expensive, template kits from the big brands. Have your team looking fly in 2020 like Andre Shinyashiki with bleached hair with custom scarves and kits from Ruffneck Scarves and Icarus FC.

HTHL is on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast). If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to our page (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast) and become a Patreon Member.

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