Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
PREVIEW – The 2023 MLS regular season begins today, though Colorado Rapids will have to wait till tomorrow night when they play at Seattle Sounders FC. The Burgundy Boys had a busy offseason, getting a number of players healthy and signing players at nearly every position of weakness. They still haven’t spent big, but Robin […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Happy New Year Colorado Rapids fans! Rabbi and Red get together for the first time in 2023. We discuss the club’s preseason schedule and Collen Warner getting waived. Mark gets caught up with some thoughts on the Calvin Harris trade, the SuperDraft, and more. We go through a bunch of good Ask HTHLs. […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! On this episode of Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red talk USA Wales. We break down offseason news including roster decisions and the MLS Expansion Draft. UCHealth is the new shirt sponsor and the Cole Bassett news. Then we look ahead to the England game on Friday. Holding […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This is Holding The High Line. Rabbi is coming back from international duty so we reach into the loan market to bring back Brendan Ploen of the Denver Post. He and Matt join the podcast couch to discuss the end of the Rapids transfer window and Cole Bassett’s loan […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – On Saturday morning, Colorado Rapids announced that homegrown midfielder Cole Bassett has been recalled from his loan to Feyenoord Rotterdam. He has been loaned to Fortuna Sittard, also of the Eredivisie, for the 2022-23 season. Feyenoord retain the option to buy Bassett at the end of the loan. Here’s what all […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hallo fanateekelingen van Colorado Rapids! On this bonus episode of Holding The High Line, Red speaks with Cole Bassett ahead of Feyenoord Rotterdam’s UEFA Europa League Final against AS Roma. We discuss his league season, how he’s grown as a player and a person, the future, and much more. Holding The High Line […] READ MORE
ROTTERDAM – Cole Bassett joined Feyenoord Rotterdam on loan three months ago this week. He’s made three appearances for the first team, all as a substitute. Bassett did impress with the Under-21 team. With one month left in the season, what does he need to do to get more playing time? Last Word spoke to […] READ MORE
Jordan Pefok can’t stop scoring, Bassett gets on the scoresheet, and Aaronson continues to thrive ahead of massive Champions League ties. As a bonus, Christian Pulisic makes more history for American soccer. Americans Abroad Weekly: Jordan Pefok shines, Christian Pulisic makes history again Cole Bassett gets first goal for Feyenoord Cole Bassett, who scored a […] READ MORE
EDITORIAL – The Colorado Rapids have parted ways with Kellyn Acosta and loaned Cole Bassett to Feyenoord (with an option to buy). Between the social media from the clubs and statements from Padraig Smith, Bassett could well have played his final game in Burgundy and Blue. What the Kellyn Acosta and Cole Bassett Moves say […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red discuss the Cole Bassett loan to Feyenoord, remembering his time in Colorado. The guys discuss Nicolas Mezquida’s eminent re-signing. We try to make sense of the spending gap and the Pids not signing a striker (yet). There’s a Brazilian-focused Ask […] READ MORE
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.