Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This is another episode in our Memories From Toronto series, where we interview people from the 2010 Colorado Rapids. There's still several of these interviews waiting to be released. I've got a few soccer new resolutions for 2026, and sharing these with you is one of them.

Guppy discusses that season, his affinity for creative wide players that led to the acquisition of Mac Kandji, and the fallout from the 2011 season. For those who listened to the Jeff Plush and Paul Bravo episodes, Guppy gives his and Smith's side of those relationships and the ultimate parting of ways. There's a lot to learn from what he says and doesn't say.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. We weren't going to do an episode this week but then the Cole Bassett trade news broke.

Rabbi and Red get together for an episode with some swearing. We react to the Bassett trade to Portland Timbers. We discuss what could have caused this, what it means for the club, and the financial and tactical implications.

Then there's the small matter of discussing the departures of Oli Larraz, Rafa Santos, and Calvin Harris, among other news. Donavan Philip signed a first team deal at least. Oh, here's Matt's article on Bassett if you want to read it.

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Hello Colorado Soccer fans! Happy New Year! Holding The High Line is back for 2026 just in time to talk about Lindsey Heaps signing with Denver Summit FC.

We might be a Summit podcast now. We discuss the Great Horan Linsey Heaps signing a precontract with Summit. We discuss this massive move, what it means for the expansion club and the Rapids.

We have updates on Summit and the Pids playing a home game at Mile High as well as Summit renting out DICK's Sporting Goods Park in the spring. What a fascinating case study experiment we get to witness, and all because Summit's temporary stadium has construction delays. Oh, and Mark pokes Matt about Chris Armas getting the KC Current job.

Then the guys talk Rapids preseason. We've got a schedule, some new coaches (we'll miss you Chris Little), a preseason roster, and some center back rumors. We break it all down. Oh and Footy Headlines thinks the new Rapids kit will be black and sky blue. Hope that's fake news.

Check out this article from Maxwell's blog about the state of the fanbase.

Thank you for listening to HTHL, High Liners and haters. Happy New Year. We are so back.

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Hello Colorado Soccer fans. On this episode of Holding The High Line, we pod in between holidays to discuss all the news. Rabbi and Red react to the Matt Wells official announcement as Colorado Rapids head coach. Red spoke to him. Hear his first impressions.

We give our thoughts on the One Club, One Legacy fan survey about possibly rebranding. Most fans on social media don't like this. We've got some info from the club side of things. We also talk MLS SuperDraft with the main story being Colorado needing to protect Billo Diop despite having him under contract for 2026.

Then we go full Home Alone. Red talks Noah Cobb, Dante Sealy, Hamzat Ojediran, the proposed division re-alignment, the anniversary game at Mile High against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, and the Denver Summit stadium plan getting approved by the Denver City Council.

That Matt Wells interview will be in your feed later this week. Happy Holidays High Liners.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Red is back from England and recovered from jet lag. Rabbi has come down from his Thanksgiving food coma and high of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds winning the USL Championship.

The guys give some brief thoughts on Inter Miami winning MLS Cup and the FIFA World Cup draw. Hey, we feel good about the USMNT getting out of the group. We discuss Colorado picking up the purchase option on Noah Cobb. Matt has some reporting on Sam Bassett and Rafa Santos.

We discuss the coaching search, the profile of manager we think the Rapids are going for, and the timeline. Then we discuss MLS Free Agency and the SuperDraft. Palmer Ault hype.

Once again, well done to Rapids 2, Erik Bushey, and Brian Crookham.

Oh, and here's that ESPN article Mark mentions about the USL CBA.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Matt's inconveniently on assignment gallivanting around England. He and the girlfriend, former college soccer player and third-year Rapids STM, sit down to discuss the year-end roster decisions.

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Hello Colorado Soccer fans. We did not expect to be doing this podcast! Matt is galavanting around England with the girlfriend. Mark is hyped for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds playing in the USL Championship Final!

We separately discuss the Apple TV MLS Season Pass news. MLS voted to change the schedule format to the European style. We got a schedule for the 2026 MLS season. Lionel Messi is coming to Mile High on April 18. We've got USL thoughts. Also, Matt talks Denver Summit FC.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Well so much for taking a few weeks off. Chris Armas will not return as head coach. Pádraig Smith and Kevin Demoff had a press conference. It was informative but also it wasn't.

Holding The High Line banters about the USL Championship and MLS NEXT Pro playoffs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks have a tough road game at FC Tulsa to start the playoffs. Colorado Rapids 2 are hosting MNUFC2 on Sunday in the Western Conference Final.

Then we react to Armas Out. We give our thoughts on the press conference. It was a big deal that someone from KSE was there to speak. It also felt like Groundhog Day. Many Rapids fans will be underwhelmed. We try to make sense of it all.

The guys end the show with a draft of our realistic and ideal coaching candidates. Vincente Sánchez anybody?

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. The 2025 Colorado Rapids season is over. A lot happened after the full-time whistle. Holding The High Line sits down for a looooong chat to discuss the Chris Armas apology and do a season review.

The guys break down the 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC and why it was a microcosm of their season and their matchup against LAFC. We discuss how Colorado came so close to winning and so close to making the playoffs.

Then Matt talks about the post game press conference with Chris Armas. Spoiler alert, he and I are good. But this is a good 'Inside Baseball' conversation about MLS media relations and how journalists do their work covering a local beat.

Rabbi and Red then review the season, Lord of the Rings trilogy style. We talk about Chris Armas' future with the club and why the timing of this extension or decision to let him walk is so interesting. We discuss roster options for 2026 and what other players could depart. We look ahead to positional targets for the 2026 January Transfer Window. Then we give you all the information on the offseason. Spoiler alert, it's going to be a couple weeks.

Here's some links to stuff we talked about during the episode: When Playing It Out Of The Back Goes Wrong (@WPIOOTBGW), Mark's open letter to Chris, and Matt's thread discussing it.

Thank you for listening to us all season long, High Liners.

1:00 Intro Banter

5:00 Recapping the 2-2 draw with LAFC

22:00 Chris Armas Press Conference Discussion

28:00 The Press Conference Audio

61:00 Season Review

94:00 Chris Armas future/Potential Coaching Search

1:45:00 End of Season Roster Decisions

1:54:00 2026 Tactics and January Transfer Targets

2:15:00 Offseason Roster Schedule

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, it's Decision Day 2025. We preview the Rapids hosting Son and Los Angeles FC. We talk playoff clinching scenarios. It's a mess.

The guys banter about the USMNT game and international window. Matt goes Inside Baseball talking about what national team media is like.

Then we preview LAFC, Fan Appreciation Night, and Decision Day. What do the Rapids do formation wise? How do they break down the Black and Gold and guard against Son and Bouanga on the counter attack? What does the Out Of Town Scoreboard need to do depending on if the Rapids win or draw?

Then we discuss big picture what this weekend means for the Rapids off-season. Chris Armas is still out of contract. There's contract decisions as well.

During this episode, we discuss Laurel Pfahler's (Queen City Press) open letter to MLS Comms. You should read it.

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