Holding the High Line

Book Review: 'The Long Game' by Leander Schaerlaeckens

The TL;DR review is - this is an exceptional and engaging book for all sports fans, and the definitive book on the USMNT. Two thumbs up.

May 21 • Mark Asher Goodman

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April 2026

The Matt Wells Way

Rapids Head Coach Matt Wells has, surprisingly, made good on his promise that the Colorado Rapids would 'dominate'. Here's what that looks like.

Apr 29 • Mark Asher Goodman

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March 2026

Profitable or Painful: Betting on MLS

Gambling on soccer has recently been in the news, and it carries a whole host of issues regarding encouraging vices and addictions, conflict of…

Mar 18 • Mark Asher Goodman

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The 2026 Highliner Swag is here!

Bottle opener, plus two stickers, FREE, as our thank you to our paid subscribers. Read below to order.

Mar 3 • Mark Asher Goodman

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February 2026

Western Conference Preview 2026: Pt 2

All the remaining previews, INCLUDING the Colorado Rapids!

Feb 24 • Mark Asher Goodman

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Western Conference Preview 2026: Pt 1

The first half of the conference previews include some global megastars and some teams that look like they're being held together by duct tape and…

Feb 18 • Mark Asher Goodman

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January 2026

Can Matt Wells turn the Colorado Rapids into a winner?

From our first real press conference this past Wednesday, it certainly sounds like he believes he can remake this team into a 'world class' club. How…

Jan 30 • Mark Asher Goodman

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Hot Stove Season 2026 for the Colorado Rapids, Reviewed

Moves were made. Lotta ins, lotta outs.* Was it enough? Is this team ready to go for 2026 with the personnel on hand? Did they get better offseason?

Jan 22 • Mark Asher Goodman

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December 2025

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 • Mark Asher 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 • Mark Asher 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 • Mark Asher 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 • Mark Asher Goodman

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