Holding the High Line

The Rise and Fall of the MLS Superdraft, according to the Colorado Rapids

As US youth academy soccer has grown stronger (and better funded) the MLS Superdraft has seen declining relevance. Here's a snapshot of that, from a…

Dec 31, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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November 2025

What the new MLS schedule means for Colorado

More cold weather games? Maybe! Plus some early thoughts on the Rapids roster going into the offseason. And the NYT casts some shade at Victory…

Nov 20, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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October 2025

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…

Oct 31, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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Dear Chris Armas

The Rapids head coach teed off on HTHL podcaster and Burgundy Wave Managing Editor Matt Pollard in the post game presser to conclude the 2025 season…

Oct 19, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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August 2025

A Recent History of Rapids Transfers from Abroad

Friday the Rapids announced the acquisition of Alexis Manyoma from Argentina's Club Estudiantes. Let's review recent Rapids transfer history and how…

Aug 13, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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Mihailovic leaves Rapids up the creek without a paddle

Djordje Mihailovic forces Rapids FO to trade him to Toronto FC, leaving the team high and dry in the midfield with just two weeks left in the transfer…

Aug 5, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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July 2025

Backpass: The Downward Spiral

Bad stretches happen. But what's the difference between 'a bad stretch' and 'a fatal blow'? How close can you dance to the vortex of despair and…

Jul 16, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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June 2025

Rapid(s) Fire Thoughts

A potpourri of questions and thoughts from the last few weeks of the Colorado Rapids.

Jun 13, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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May 2025

Backpass: Why do the Rapids keep conceding at the half?

Colorado has conceded eight goals in the final few minutes of the first or second half. We look at why it's happening, and how Chris Armas can fix it.

May 7, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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April 2025

Backpass: Massive Parity

It feels like this season in the Western Conference is completely up for grabs.

Apr 9, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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Swag Access Granted! (Sorry for the messup).

OK, now, really, you can get click to order your scarf

Apr 7, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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Get your 2025 Highliner Swag!

The scarves are here. Fill out the form, venmo us the shipping cost, and she's all yours.

Apr 3, 2025 • Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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