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PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids Fans. On this long (apologies) episode of Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red look ahead to the Rapids offseason. We banter about the recent MLS Cup Playoffs matches. We recap the 2021 Colorado Rapids season looking back at the eleven questions we asked back in April that would define the year. Then we go through the MLS offseason schedule and … [Read more...] about Holding The High Line: Colorado Rapids Offseason Preview

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – On Tuesday night, the Supporters’ Shield winning New England Revolution hosted NYCFC in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs. With full-time concluding drawn at 1-1, the whirlwind that was extra-time held an additional goal for each side and a red card for NYCFC’s Valentín “Taty” Castellanos, sending the game to penalty kicks knotted up … [Read more...] about NYCFC upset New England and advances to Eastern Conference Finals

Editorial- Substitutions have been a common topic surrounding Sporting KC in 2021. Even when brought up to Peter Vermes in the form of questions from local media, he continually dismissed the subject. But in their final game of 2021, substitutes brought about the end of their MLS Cup dreams and defined the Sporting KC playoffs exit. Sporting KC playoffs run ends in death by … [Read more...] about Sporting KC playoffs exit defined by substitutions

Editorial – After a months-long saga following the sacking of Raphael Wicky, Chicago Fire FC have announced the appointment of Ezra Hendrickson as their new head coach. As would be the case with any new Fire coach, the question must be asked: Can Hendrickson lead the Fire out of a decade-long slump and turn them into a consistent playoff contender? Read on to hear our … [Read more...] about Can Ezra Hendrickson Turn the Chicago Fire Into a Playoff Team?

I’m not going to mince words, this was not the best week/weekend for American players abroad, plus some Yanks in the MLS Cup Playoffs. It featured a lot of start’s, and a good amount of minutes played, but not much to show for it. Let’s start with a little bit of a midweek Champions League round-up and finish with Bobby Wood. Americans Abroad Weekly: Champions League, Bobby … [Read more...] about Americans Abroad Weekly: Champions League and Bobby Wood MLS Heroics

Philadelphia Union reached first ever MLS Conference Final in a dramatic shootout victory against Nashville SC. In a match of grit over beauty, Philadelphia proved the victor in an evenly set matchup between the Eastern Conference’s second and third placed teams. With the quarterfinal win, the Union will go on to face the winner of New England Revolution vs. NYCFC taking place … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Union reach first-ever MLS Conference Final in dramatic shootout

PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. On this episode of Holding The High Line, Rabbi and Red recap the Rapids playoff loss to the Portland Timbers on Thanksgiving Day. Holding The High Line Podcast: Rapids Playoff Loss Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS and a member of the Beautiful Game Network. If you like the show, … [Read more...] about Holding The High Line Podcast: Rapids Playoff Loss

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Real Salt Lake have played 210 minutes in the MLS Cup Playoffs, led for two minutes of them, and are headed to the Western Conference Finals. Two substitutes played the key role as Anderson Julio leveled the match, and Bobby Wood scored the winner for RSL in the 91st minute, sending Sporting KC packing. Bobby Wood keeps RSL playoff run alive In 2013, Real … [Read more...] about Bobby Wood dagger keeps magical RSL playoff run alive

Boston, Mass – Having of course topped the Eastern Conference, breaking the record points tally in the process, the New England Revolution got a bye through the first round of the playoffs. This is an advantage in some ways but equally, their opponents will come into this one with more match sharpness. The Supporters’ Shield winning Revs welcome NYCFC to Gillette Stadium for … [Read more...] about NYCFC stands in between the Revs and the Conference final!