Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
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
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The 2022 Colorado Rapids failed to make the playoffs this year. They finished 10th in the Western Conference, four points off of the playoffs. Injuries to Jack Price and Braian Galván, among others, hurt the team’s quality and depth. Every defender regressed from last year. The departures of Cole Bassett and […] READ MORE
EDITORIAL – Last Word on Soccer in conjunction with the Colorado Rapids independent media are excited to announce the fifth annual Colorado Rapids Independent Press Corps Season Awards. As the independent media covering this team, we take seriously the opportunity to cover the 2022 Colorado Rapids season and objectively cover the club. This article is […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Colorado Rapids hosted Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. It was a must win game for both teams, who were below the playoff line entering the day. A rainy day and several staged concerts saw the pitch at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in not great condition. Jack Price returns as Rapids overpower […] 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. – It was Gary Smith’s first ever return to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park since leaving Colorado Rapids. His Nashville SC rolled into Commerce City and rolled out with three point in the Gary Smith Derby. Nashville Rout Colorado Rapids in Gary Smith Derby 3-1 Gyasi Zardes started at forward, having missed last […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – It was the first ever meeting between Colorado Rapids and expansion side Charlotte FC. The teams met at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night. The Burgundy Boys were coming off back-to-back losses on the road. Charlotte played in the Open Cup midweek and were still looking for their first point(s) […] READ MORE
ST PAUL – Minnesota United FC and Dayne St. Clair hosted Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. It was a wild game between two teams coming off loses looking to get a result. Dayne St. Clair Weathers Storm as Minnesota United Pull Away From Colorado Rapids 3-1 The Loons started brightly, putting the Burgundy Boys under […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – The Colorado Rapids finished top of the Western Conference in 2021. They were nearly perfect in games against lesser opponents and gradually got better against the likes of Sporting KC and Seattle Sounders. Jack Price led the team to be the Set Piece Kings of MLS once again. An improved Auston Trusty and […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – It was a busy Wednesday of news for the Colorado Rapids. The club announced contract extensions for Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jack Price, Keegan Rosenberry, and Danny Wilson. Colorado also came to terms with Bryan Acosta. Colorado Rapids Secure Core With Recent Contract Extensions With these moves, the Rapids have secured their veteran […] READ MORE