Holding The High Line
@rapids96podcast.bsky.social
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
@bymattpollard.bsky.social and @rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social.
Founded Jan 2018. Hello darkness my old friend. #AskHTHL
S8E38: Voice Notes From Abroad
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November 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
S8E38: Voice Notes From Abroad
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Backpass: What the new MLS schedule means for Colorado
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November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Backpass: What the new MLS schedule means for Colorado
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A Year Below Expectation:
The 2025 Rapids were constructed by Pádraig Smith and led by Chris Armas in search of a trophy. The team fell well short. Here's HTHL's after-action report of what went wrong this year.
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The 2025 Rapids were constructed by Pádraig Smith and led by Chris Armas in search of a trophy. The team fell well short. Here's HTHL's after-action report of what went wrong this year.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A Year Below Expectation:
The 2025 Rapids were constructed by Pádraig Smith and led by Chris Armas in search of a trophy. The team fell well short. Here's HTHL's after-action report of what went wrong this year.
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The 2025 Rapids were constructed by Pádraig Smith and led by Chris Armas in search of a trophy. The team fell well short. Here's HTHL's after-action report of what went wrong this year.
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S8E37: Hot Pockets and Press Conferences
Hey High Liners. So much for that break. We get together after the Pádraig Smith and Kevin Demoff presser. We discuss Chris Armas Out. We do a draft of head coach candidates.
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Hey High Liners. So much for that break. We get together after the Pádraig Smith and Kevin Demoff presser. We discuss Chris Armas Out. We do a draft of head coach candidates.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
S8E37: Hot Pockets and Press Conferences
Hey High Liners. So much for that break. We get together after the Pádraig Smith and Kevin Demoff presser. We discuss Chris Armas Out. We do a draft of head coach candidates.
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Hey High Liners. So much for that break. We get together after the Pádraig Smith and Kevin Demoff presser. We discuss Chris Armas Out. We do a draft of head coach candidates.
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Rest now brother. We'll see you in Valhalla.
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Rest now brother. We'll see you in Valhalla.
Jew chores, Inside Baseball talk, and a season review.
October 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Jew chores, Inside Baseball talk, and a season review.
S8E36: Apology Accepted, Chris.
Hi Colorado Rapids fans. We analyze Decision Day and why the team missed the playoffs. Red breaks down that press conference incident with Armas. We recap 2025 and preview the offseason. See you in a few weeks.
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Hi Colorado Rapids fans. We analyze Decision Day and why the team missed the playoffs. Red breaks down that press conference incident with Armas. We recap 2025 and preview the offseason. See you in a few weeks.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM
S8E36: Apology Accepted, Chris.
Hi Colorado Rapids fans. We analyze Decision Day and why the team missed the playoffs. Red breaks down that press conference incident with Armas. We recap 2025 and preview the offseason. See you in a few weeks.
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Hi Colorado Rapids fans. We analyze Decision Day and why the team missed the playoffs. Red breaks down that press conference incident with Armas. We recap 2025 and preview the offseason. See you in a few weeks.
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By now, you've all seen the postgame presser from Saturday night. Rabbi wrote something in response. We'll talk about it on the pod Monday night. Then for Red's sanity, hopefully never again.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
By now, you've all seen the postgame presser from Saturday night. Rabbi wrote something in response. We'll talk about it on the pod Monday night. Then for Red's sanity, hopefully never again.
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Anyone else get this email? Hope this isn't jumping the shark
October 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Anyone else get this email? Hope this isn't jumping the shark
S8E35: Hail Blucifer
Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, we preview Decision Day, LAFC, and Son. Red discusses covering the USMNT friendly against Australia. We check in on whether Chris Armas should be retained. Also Rapids 2 home playoff game!
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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, we preview Decision Day, LAFC, and Son. Red discusses covering the USMNT friendly against Australia. We check in on whether Chris Armas should be retained. Also Rapids 2 home playoff game!
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October 16, 2025 at 6:07 AM
S8E35: Hail Blucifer
Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, we preview Decision Day, LAFC, and Son. Red discusses covering the USMNT friendly against Australia. We check in on whether Chris Armas should be retained. Also Rapids 2 home playoff game!
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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, we preview Decision Day, LAFC, and Son. Red discusses covering the USMNT friendly against Australia. We check in on whether Chris Armas should be retained. Also Rapids 2 home playoff game!
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What could possibly go wrong vs the Rapids have gotten miraculous results at home against LAFC in the past
October 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
What could possibly go wrong vs the Rapids have gotten miraculous results at home against LAFC in the past
“Well that’s a wrap on the season. Excited to recap it tonight.”
“Mark, stop it.”
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“Mark, stop it.”
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October 8, 2025 at 5:06 AM
“Well that’s a wrap on the season. Excited to recap it tonight.”
“Mark, stop it.”
“……….”
“Mark, stop it.”
“……….”
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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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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October 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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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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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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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Hello Rapids fans! This week on HTHL, we're joined by Marcelo Balboa to preview the Rocky Mountain Cup.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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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Hello Rapids fans! This week on HTHL, we're joined by Marcelo Balboa to preview the Rocky Mountain Cup.
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Thursday Night Football Stan sighting
October 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Thursday Night Football Stan sighting
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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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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September 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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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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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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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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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September 17, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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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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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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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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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September 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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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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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When your podcast is just naming dudes who’ve been called up to the national team
September 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
When your podcast is just naming dudes who’ve been called up to the national team
S8E29: Wreck of the Edmund Pids-gerald
Hello Colorado Rapids fans. We recap why that second half at SKC was so bad and what Colorado can do about it. We look at Colorado's final 5 games of the regular season. Oh and Chris Armas' future is uncertain.
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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. We recap why that second half at SKC was so bad and what Colorado can do about it. We look at Colorado's final 5 games of the regular season. Oh and Chris Armas' future is uncertain.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:42 AM
S8E29: Wreck of the Edmund Pids-gerald
Hello Colorado Rapids fans. We recap why that second half at SKC was so bad and what Colorado can do about it. We look at Colorado's final 5 games of the regular season. Oh and Chris Armas' future is uncertain.
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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. We recap why that second half at SKC was so bad and what Colorado can do about it. We look at Colorado's final 5 games of the regular season. Oh and Chris Armas' future is uncertain.
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Street Pancakes!
September 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Street Pancakes!
S8E28: Push The Boat Out
Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, we wrap up our thoughts on the transfer window and Pax10 Aaronson. We discuss why that game at LA Galaxy was that bad and look ahead to SKC.
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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, we wrap up our thoughts on the transfer window and Pax10 Aaronson. We discuss why that game at LA Galaxy was that bad and look ahead to SKC.
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August 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
S8E28: Push The Boat Out
Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, we wrap up our thoughts on the transfer window and Pax10 Aaronson. We discuss why that game at LA Galaxy was that bad and look ahead to SKC.
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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on HTHL, we wrap up our thoughts on the transfer window and Pax10 Aaronson. We discuss why that game at LA Galaxy was that bad and look ahead to SKC.
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Hey Zoobie, what did you think of the Rapids game?
It was ruff.
It was ruff.
August 27, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Hey Zoobie, what did you think of the Rapids game?
It was ruff.
It was ruff.
S8E26: Kurtanovic FC
This week, HTHL podcasts just in time to discuss the Paxten Aaronson rumor. We recap the win over Atlanta United and preview LA Galaxy. Should be a climactic end to silly season.
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This week, HTHL podcasts just in time to discuss the Paxten Aaronson rumor. We recap the win over Atlanta United and preview LA Galaxy. Should be a climactic end to silly season.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:10 AM
S8E26: Kurtanovic FC
This week, HTHL podcasts just in time to discuss the Paxten Aaronson rumor. We recap the win over Atlanta United and preview LA Galaxy. Should be a climactic end to silly season.
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This week, HTHL podcasts just in time to discuss the Paxten Aaronson rumor. We recap the win over Atlanta United and preview LA Galaxy. Should be a climactic end to silly season.
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