Hello Denver Women's Soccer Fans! This is Holding The High Line. We normally talk Colorado Rapids. But on this episode, Matt Pollard and Brendan Ploen get together to discuss the Denver NWSL expansion.

We break down all the information we got from the various media availability this week. We discuss all the rumors and reporting on the club's potential branding, stadium and training facility location and more. Give this a listen and you will get fully caught up. Enjoy.

Congratulations to Jordan Angeli and everyone associated with For Denver FC. See the original interview we had when the project launched here.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Here is the fifth episode of Memories From Toronto. This week, Red speaks to Managing Director Jeff Plush.

Check out previous episodes of Memories From Toronto here.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Holding The High Line did not intend to podcast this week but then Extra Time Radio announced they were going away. Matt Pollard discusses some takeaways from Colorado Rapids first preseason friendly. It was a 2-2 draw with Celaya F.C. Then he gives his thoughts on ETR coming to an end. We close out with interviews with Ian Murphy, Alex Harris, and Charlie Harper over Zoom from Mexico.

January is National Mental Wellness Month. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind just launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link and the discount code HIGHLINER20.

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January is National Mental Wellness Month. We've partnered with Magic Mind to help the Rapids Community build on their pillars of health, including sleep, diet, exercise, and more. Magic Mind just launched their 24 hour pack, including focus and sleep shots in one. Get started with Magic Mind today with our special link and the discount code HIGHLINER20.

Hello Colorado Rapids fans! Happy New Year and Happy MLS Preseason. Holding The High Line is back just as the Burgundy Boys have touched down in Mexico. Rabbi and Red pour one out for those affected by the fires in our native Los Angeles County. Also, rest in peace President Jimmy Carter.

We discuss a bunch of signings. Sam Bassett is officially a Homegrown. Mike Edwards has re-signed. Sebastian Anderson is likely gone. Nate Jones is reportedly headed to Las Vegas Lights. Also, there's some new faces with Rapids 2.

R&R touch on Rapids Media Day, the preseason roster, some USMNT news, and some new MLS rules including cash transfers within MLS. We talk Lalas Abubakar officially joining FC Dallas and Robin Fraser being hired by Toronto FC. Neil Emblen and Jonathan Lewis might be joining Robin.

We've got Ask HTHLs on when MLS clubs will be leaving Twitter for Blue Sky, Rapids transfer targets, what SuperDraft picks may still come to preseason camp, ideal 2025 away days, and Keegan Rosenberry in the 4-2-3-1.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. Here is the fourth episode of Memories From Toronto. This week, Red speaks to Technical Director Paul Bravo.

Bravo played for the Rapids in the 1990s and was a part of that team that made MLS Cup 1997. He served in the Rapids Front Office from 2009 to 2016. We discuss his time at the club, his philosophy as a member of the FO, and his much discussed relationship with Head Coach Gary Smith.

Get ready to learn the behind the scenes details on some key player acquisitions, his post-MLS time at the club, and why he listened to classical music alone while watching home games. This is some classic HTHL inside baseball (soccer) content. Some of this is information Bravo has not previously discussed openly. Enjoy and be informed, High Liners.

Check out previous episodes of Memories From Toronto here.

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Happy Holidays Rapids fans. Goodness it was a busy week for MLS. Holding The High Line podcasts to discuss the 2025 Rapids SuperDraft that was as well as the following:

The Colorado Rapids MLS regular season and preseason schedule. MLS releasing all the GAM totals for each team and what it says about the Rapids, with backend accounting from Rabbi. For Denver FC getting close with NWSL expansion and why they beat Cleveland and Cincinnati per Red. The Leagues Cup schedule and what it means for MLS teams in U.S. Open Cup. Wayne Brant and Lalas Abubakar leaving the club. Also, we pour one (nonalcoholic drink) out for Mitch Carroll who was laid off by DNVR/ALL CITY. Jasper Löffelsend went to San Diego FC in the Expansion Draft. Then we do Ask HTHL.

This week was such a mess we forgot about Miguel Navarro transferring. You probably did too.

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Note: We had some errors in this episode. Colorado will host the second leg of the first round of Conca Champions, not the first. Also, Matt might have said eight figures instead of seven figures when referring to Miguel Navarro's purchase option.

Happy Holidays Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, there is so much news.

The guys banter about LA Galaxy winning MLS Cup and how that changes how we feel about the Rapids losing to them in the first round of the playoffs. We then discuss Colorado acquiring FC Cincinnati center backs Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy. Also, Colorado getting all of Philadelphia Union draft picks for three years is the most MLS trade ever.

We then preview the upcoming SuperDraft, discuss the future of past Rapids draft picks, and Sam Bassett hype! Oh, there's a few guys exposed in the MLS Expansion Draft. Red has some scoops on Miguel Navarro potentially staying with Talleres on the purchase option and Andreas Maxsø potentially going to the Middle East.

We end the show with some offseason Ask HTHLs. Oh, and Colorado drew LAFC in Conca Champions.

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Happy Thanksgiving Rapids fans! We've got a lunch-hour shotgun solo podcast for you this week. Red is still overcoming a cold, so apologies for my horse voice which makes me sound like a chain smoker. We've got Colorado Rapids roster news.

First Matt celebrates Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for winning the USL Championship on Saturday morning. The he touches on Chris Armas finishing third in voting for Coach of the Year.

Then we get to Rapids roster news. Keegan Rosenberry, Oli Larraz, Nate Jones, and Calvin Harris had their options picked up. Lalas Abubakar, Mike Edwards, and Sebastian Anderson all had options declined but are in negotiations. Ethan Bandré and Rémi Cabral had their options declined. Jonathan Lewis is a free agent. I discuss.

Then we touch on some key offseason dates. Mark your calendars for December 10-11 for the Concacaf Champions Cup draw and the Expansion Draft for San Diego FC. The SuperDraft is December 20.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we've got some USL news. Rabbi and Red banter about the MLS Cup Playoffs and we acknowledge the election.

The we talk all things USL in Colorado. Northern Colorado Hailstorm have been kicked out of USL League One. There's a bunch of rumblings about construction delays for their stadium, the financing behind ownership, and the USL not paying them for their Jägermeister Cup win. We discuss everything that's been reported publicly and what it means.

Then we give some props to Colorado Springs Switchbacks. They are hosting the USL Championship Final on Saturday. Matt discusses covering the Western Conference Final against Vegas. They've built something great in the Springs as well. Oh, and first-year manager James Chambers (Chambo) absolutely roasted Red in post game media.

Then we discuss how Colorado Rapids have done with fans since the walkout in September 2023. How much of this just comes down to the on field product? What's Chris Armas done to endear himself with the fanbase? What might happen at DICK's this winter? What else do we need to see from ownership?

Also, here's Rabbi's latest edition of Back Pass, breaking down the 2024 Rapids by the numbers.

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we've got some election distraction content. Rabbi and Red talk after the Colorado Rapids LA Galaxy Game 2 in which the Rapids lost 4-1.

We recap how injuries to Cole Bassett and Djordje Mihalović hampered the Pids in this series with the Gs. We give some kudos to Oli Larraz for another big goal in a big game. Chris Armas took a big risk with the formation change, what he called (mostly) a 3-4-3. It worked and we might be excited to see it next year. Regardless, the Rapids came up short. We discuss what went wrong, what it says about the club, and what it means going forward.

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