Archive - Holding the High Line

HTHL interviews Cole Bassett: Part One

The Rapids midfielder is having a breakout season. In part one of our HTHL interview, we discuss his season highlights, his soccer-playing style, and…

Jul 16 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

Backpass: Run of Form

Even with the latest loss to LAFC, Colorado is in great form at this middle-ish point of the season.

Jul 3 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

June 2024

Backpass: The MLS and USL Turf War heats up

As MLS continues to expand, it seems to care less and less about how that affects the second division league, USL. And that's probably bad for American…

Jun 17 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

May 2024

Backpass: MLS Hits and Misses

MLS is in its 29th season. Some things this year are major advances. Others are still not quite up to par.

May 17 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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May 7 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

April 2024

Backpass: 'We like (H/h)olding the high line'

Red went to Miami last week; Rabbi headed to San Jose this week. Hey, would you rather see Lionel Messi or Jeremy Ebobisse? Obviously it's Ebobisse.

Apr 16 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

Backpass: The Pleasant Surprises

Our Rapids put together 7 points from their last 4 games - games we didn't expect to win. They've also put together a tactical approach that not all of…

Apr 3 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

March 2024

Backpass: Off the Schneid

Colorado produces its first win of the season; we look at how Chris Armas is directing Sam Vines; and a quick word about the latest weirdness with MLS…

Mar 15 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

February 2024

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Feb 28 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

Backpass: Whoops

Colorado starts the year 2024 the same way they started 2023 – with a crushing road defeat to a Cascadia team. What did we learn?

Feb 27 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

Backpass: Make Designated Player Slots Tradeable

Also: some pre-season predictions for the Rapids and the MLS Western Conference.

Feb 15 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

Exclusive Content for Highliners: Throwback interview postgame with Tim Howard from 2018

Tim drops knowledge on taking criticism, his advice for Cole Bassett, and more.

Feb 9 •

Soccer Rabbi - Mark Goodman

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