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Holding The High Line

@rapids96podcast.bsky.social

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We do "the most thankless thing in sports: Talk about THE RAPIDS." Hosts @bymattpollard.bsky.social and @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social. Founded Jan 2018. Hello darkness my old friend. #AskHTHL

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 22h

S8E34: Out of Town Scoreboard

Hey Rapids fans. We banter about the international break and the USMNT. We talk RSL and the Rocky Mountain Cup. We've got thoughts on Chris Armas' future. We get you ready to watch the out of town scoreboard this Saturday.
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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 22h

“Well that’s a wrap on the season. Excited to recap it tonight.”

“Mark, stop it.”

“……….”

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 1d

Moïse Bombito has a broken leg. Valid question whether he’ll rehab in time for the World Cup with Canada
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Scott Hammond @srhammond.bsky.social · 3d

#AskHTHL Devils advocate: can the #Rapids96 get a better coach? Who? Is Gio Savarese a legitimate candidate?

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dmc5280.bsky.social @dmc5280.bsky.social · 3d

Two straight late season collapses and the good vibes coach has lost the good vibes. What is the argument for bringing Armas back other than we’ve had worse? Would Curtain take the FO’s call? #askhthl

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 4d

Most underwhelming Cup retention

Send us your four word reviews, Rapids fans.

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 5d

S8E33: Playoff Rumble Ponies

Hello Rapids fans! This week on HTHL, we're joined by Marcelo Balboa to preview the Rocky Mountain Cup.
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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 5d

Remember that time he was almost late for MLS Cup?

Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 6d

Thursday Night Football Stan sighting

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Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social · 11d

Show me the recei-puh-ts!

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 12d

. @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social’s spreadsheet wasn’t that far off!

Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 12d

MLS announces updated GAM totals for all 30 teams after the roster freeze.

All remaining GAM will roll over to 2026.... a few teams (Minnesota United and San Diego FC in particular) set up with a ton of flexibility for the offseason already.

Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 12d

Welcome back sir. You never owed us anything but grateful for your support. Glad those income constraints are going away. Go buy some snacks

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Jason Maxwell @rapidsjason.bsky.social · 13d

Glad to see Edson found work after Rapidman's glorious return. Anyone heard from Marco, Jorge, or Franz?

(Marco van Bison was legitimately a good mascot idea, just not compared to Rapidman. The rest, not so much)

The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 13d

FIFA has confirmed Clutch, Zayu, and Maple as the mascots for the 2026 men’s World Cup, with a bald eagle, a jaguar, and a moose representing the three co-hosting nations: The United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 13d

S8E32: Pod From The Couch

Rabbi is out for the high holiday, so @rapidsjason.bsky.social makes got the call up. We preview Minnesota United. We nerd out about the Colorado Rapids roster profile, Bodmer Line math and RMC tie breakers.
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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 18d

Another flat road loss.

Send us your four word reviews, Colorado Rapids fans.

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 21d

And that’s something G+ doesn’t do a good job of quantifying. Diego Chara’s number would be off the charts

Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 22d

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 22d

Forward. Part of that’s tactical. He’s about average in the middle of the park and defensive stuff. If you look at what the great MLS fbs do, they’re either great attackers or great at getting stuck in. Usually average at the other thing. Reggie’s mid at both. A good #AskHTHL to discuss next week.

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 22d

Good catch Jody. G+ has its flaws. Look at Steffen last year with his PSxG wrecking his G+.

Still, Cannon is +0.11 dribbling, -0.03 fouling, -0.36 interrupting, -0.55 passing, -0.24 receiving, -0.22 shooting. MLS fullbacks increasingly are an attacking position. Reggie hasn’t been great going…

Jody @jodycrobins.bsky.social · 23d

Yikes cannon hasn’t been great but didn’t think he was this bad @rapids96podcast.bsky.social

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 22d

S8E31: Pineapples and Swans

Hello Colorado Soccer Fans! This week on HTHL, we relive the exciting late winner over Houston Dynamo. We talk Denver Summit and look ahead to FC Dallas. Oh and at least KSE didn’t issue a cringy apology to a fan who wants players deports.

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Jody @jodycrobins.bsky.social · 23d

Yikes cannon hasn’t been great but didn’t think he was this bad @rapids96podcast.bsky.social

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N8 @n8po.bsky.social · 24d

New signings looked good

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 25d

Rapids home debutants! Victory!

Send us your four word reviews! #Rapids96

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 26d

S8E30: Moïse Money

R&R banter about the state of the USMNT after two friendlies. We preview the Houston Dynamo game. We talk World Cup and Denver sports stadium news. Then we finally duke it out on how the Moïse Bombito transfer money was spent.

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Holding The High Line @rapids96podcast.bsky.social · 26d

When your podcast is just naming dudes who’ve been called up to the national team