Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Los Angeles, CA – After a brief appearance late in the second half of last week’s loss to the Seattle Sounders, Carlos Vela made his return. While the return of your best attacking player would provide an obvious boost, Vela’s return was pure Nitrous. The return of Carlos Vela lifted LAFC to a much needed win […] READ MORE
Los Angeles, Ca – To say this season has started poorly is an understatement. The black and gold were tabbed by nearly everyone to challenge for the MLS Cup. Certainly, nobody had them lower than third. While the season is still in its early days, LAFC have already made history, of the wrong kind. For the […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, it’s The Great Diego Rubio Debate! Rabbi and Red discuss the updated MLS CBA news and the final list of potential host cities for the 2026 World Cup. Then Mark and Matt have our much anticipated Diego Rubio debate. How big of […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, it’s MLS SuperDraft Day! Rabbi and Red recap how the Colorado Rapids moved up to draft Philip Mayaka. Mark gives us the skinny on what Mayaka was like at Clemson. Matt gets on the phone with him to get to know him better. We […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids will not be fielding a team in the MLS Reserve League in 2021, should it begin play, Executive Vice President and General Manager Padraig Smith told Last Word on Soccer today. Colorado Rapids Will Not Field MLS Reserve League Team in 2021 MLS announced the return of the […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans and Happy New Year! On this, the first episode of Holding The High Line of 2021, Rabbi and Red discuss many things. The guys discuss the state of MLS CBA negotiations. We break down why there hasn’t been much Rapids news with January almost halfway over. Then we talk […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! Holding The High Line is back to say Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Rabbi and Red banter about not Seattle winning MLS Cup. We discuss the Rapids end of season roster decisions and their implications. Rapids contract extensions, four open roster spots, and William Yarbrough transfer […] READ MORE
EDITORIAL – The 2020 Colorado Rapids season is over. It was a wild ride of a year that saw the team have essentially four preseasons. The team won the Rocky Mountain Cup in dramatic fashion and won their final three games of the regular season. Their year ended in the opening round of the playoffs, […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The 2020 Colorado Rapids season is over. The club made the playoffs for the first time since 2016. In his first full season as head coach, Robin Fraser got the club to take great strides towards being a competitive team in MLS. They have a few key choices to make this […] READ MORE
SAINT PAUL, MN – The 2020 Colorado Rapids season is over. They lost on Sunday to Minnesota United FC in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The Loons won the game 3-0, but both teams had quality chances. The result came down to finishing and execution, rooted in experience. Head Coach Robin Fraser […] READ MORE