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Matt Pollard
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2024 MLS Western Conference Beat Writer of the Year
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With tonight being Rapids 2’s final home game, it’s finally lights out at DICK’s for 2025. MLS Decision Day and the NEXT Pro WCF were climactic. Season 10 in the books. Grateful. Humbled. NOGFC TID. I hit a DECADE in the DSGP press box come March 12. Can’t wait @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Colorado Rapids 2 win the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference:
- Catharsis for Erik Bushey
- "Flipping the script"
- The kids me the moment
- James Cameron's knee slide celly
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November 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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Sydney Wathuta Hive: “He’s a beautiful footballer,” who is cooking in MLS NEXT Pro and looked like himself in a debut against a Liga MX contender
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November 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Mamadou Billo Diop: The Best Colorado Rapids 2 Player You've Never Heard Of
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November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Takeaways From the Pádraig Smith and Kevin Demoff Press Conference:
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October 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Back again for the coaching search/off season press conference. I’m just here to ask reasonable questions. Hoping for reasonable responses and reactions.
October 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Chris Armas will not return as Colorado Rapids head coach. Here’s my reaction and reporting, and no personal beef:
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October 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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No one good covers the Rapids and goes to retro night at the Avs @josephsamelson.com
(If only we had recorded the Rapids banter)
October 24, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Colorado Rapids Offseason Preview: It's never too early to start thinking about a November 26 deadline so here you go Rapids fans.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Captain Keegan Rosenberry puts the 2025 Rapids season in perspective and discusses not being a regular starter for the first time in his career:
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October 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Update: Chris Armas reached out. We spoke on the phone. He apologized. I accepted his apology. He posted a public apology on the other site. I consider the matter closed.

“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” - Seneca
October 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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The Colorado Rapids season ended tonight. How it happened was on brand for who they've been in 2025. Here's what happened and some big picture thoughts going into the offseason. The press conference was interesting. More on that later.
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October 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Podcast: Colorado Rapids Decision Day 2025 Preview
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October 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Colorado Rapids Decision Day Preview:
- Playoff scenarios
- With Harris out, does Bassett change positions?
- Stopping Son and Deni
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October 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Haji Wright brace leads USMNT's first comeback under Poch despite Cristian Pulisic injury:
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October 15, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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USMNT Australia Match Day -1 Media:
- Poch and players preach progress
- Team is liking the three center backs look
- Pulisic and Jedi Robinson injury updates
- Brendan Aaronson hung out with brother Paxten
- Poch says why Zack Steffen hasn't made the cut
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October 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Podcast: Rocky Mountain Cup. Cole Bassett Left Wing Frustration.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Looks like lots of media interest in Son coming to town with LAFC for Decision Day.
October 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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The Colorado Rapids lost to RSL but retained the Rocky Mountain Cup. They no longer control their playoff fate. Chris Armas had some things to say:
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October 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Zack Steffen wasn't called in for the USMNT. Poch said some strange things. I wrote down some thoughts. Don't expect a Rapids player to make the World Cup roster.
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October 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Rocky Mountain Cup Preview:
- Does Chris Armas stick with the 4-2-3-1?
- Alexi Manyoma start?
- Paxten Aaronson isn't clicking yet.
- Diego Luna and a six-pointer Cup Final
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October 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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October 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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Holding The High Line: Talking to Celo about the Rocky Mountain Cup, Pablo Mastroeni's RMC legacy, the playoff race, Rafa Santos, Paxten, and more.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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Connor Ronan was diligent and focused through his various injury rehabs this season. He's back and ready to help Colorado Rapids with two games left make playoffs:
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October 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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Colorado Rapids USL Loans: Player Development is a “Crockpot, not a Microwave.”

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October 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM