Matt Pollard

Denver

Managing Editor at Burgundy Wave

Host at Bleav Podcast Network

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Providence Park Nightmare: Colorado Rapids Collapse at Portland Timbers

1 week ago | burgundywave.com | Matt Pollard

Portland, OR – An injury. A post instead of a goal. A counter attack. A red card. A fantastic first half for Colorado Rapids was put through a wood chipper in Wednesday night. It was another Providence Park nightmare for the Pids at Portland Timbers. Chris Armas rolled out the same starting lineup that won 1-0 vs St. Louis on Saturday. Darren Yapi was up top with Sam Bassett on the wing. Nico Hansen was in goal with Zack Steffen still out. Chido Awaziem and Rafael Navarro both made the bench.
Podcast: Colorado Rapids Rain Delay Win

1 week ago | burgundywave.com | Matt Pollard

Podcast – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we are singing in the rain! We discuss a Rapids rain delay win over St. Louis FC and preview Portland TimbersMatt and Mark banter about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Al Nassr and what this means for that league and if he could come to MLS. We also discuss the UCL Final and San Diego’s issue with away fans. The boys make recommendations for what MLS games to watch on Saturday with the Pids having an off weekend.
R.A.P.I.D.S. The Rapids Acronym That's Building Team Culture in Colorado

1 week ago | burgundywave.com | Matt Pollard

Editorial – What do the Colorado Rapids stand for? What are their values? Head coach Chris Armas, his staff, and the front office have come up with a Rapids Acronym that speaks to the values the club has cultivated the last year and a half. It says a lot about where this club is at and where they can go. R.A.P.I.D.S. Relentless. Appreciation. Passion. Integrity. Discipline. Service. We first learned about these in-house commandments a few weeks ago as the Apple TV broadcast mentioned them.
Darren Yapi Dancing Hour: Colorado Rapids beat St. Louis in the Rain

1 week ago | burgundywave.com | Matt Pollard

Commerce City – Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Colorado Weather did its thing on Saturday night as the Rapids hosted St. Louis City. Fortunately, so did backup striker Darren Yapu. Chris Armas had some decisions to make with the lineup given injuries. Zack Steffen was out again with an oblique so Nico Hansen was in goal. Cole Bassett suffered an ankle injury so younger brother Sam Bassett made his first MLS start on the wing. Colorado stuck with the 4-2-3-1 after last weekend’s result.
Podcast: Rocky Mountain Cup Sweep

2 weeks ago | burgundywave.com | Matt Pollard

Podcast – Hello Colorado Rapids fan! This week on Holding The High Line, it’s a Rocky Mountain Cup sweep for the Burgundy Boys. Rabbi and Red banter about some non-Rapids Rivalry Week banter. Pat Noonan doesn’t like Double Game Weeks. Mark Delgado is becoming the Pablo Mastroeni of El Trafico. Also, RIP Gadi Kinda. We briefly touch on the loss to San Diego FC. Who even cares given what came next? Then we talk all things Rocky Mountain Cup. Jackson Travis and Nico Hansen were excellent.
Burgundy Wave Reacts

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Pollard

COMMERCE CITY - Colorado Rapids have loaned center back Michael Edwards to USL Championship side Charleston Battery. This will be for the rest of 2025. Colorado has the option to recall Big F-ing Mike Edwards at anytime. Edwards played in four MLS games last year with two starts and a goal. He played in 10 games for almost 800 minutes with Rapids 2 as well. In 2025, he has mostly been an unused substitute.
Big F-ing Mike Edwards Loan to Charleston Battery: Burgundy Wave Reacts

2 weeks ago | burgundywave.com | Matt Pollard

COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids have loaned center back Michael Edwards to USL Championship side Charleston Battery. This will be for the rest of 2025. Colorado has the option to recall Big F-ing Mike Edwards at anytime. Edwards played in four MLS games last year with two starts and a goal. He played in 10 games for almost 800 minutes with Rapids 2 as well. In 2025, he has mostly been an unused substitute.
"It was my Mistake."

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Pollard

Bangkok, Thailand - Former Colorado Rapids manager Anthony Hudson spoke recently spoke to RG Media. It was a really good read. He had a really humanizing discussion about his difficult home life growing up that affected him. He also speaks about his coaching journey and why the transition from being a national team manager didn't translate well to the club game.
Anthony Hudson Speaks out on Time at Colorado Rapids: "It was my Mistake."

2 weeks ago | burgundywave.com | Matt Pollard

Skip to content Bangkok, Thailand – Former Colorado Rapids manager Anthony Hudson spoke recently spoke to RG Media. It was a really good read. He had a really humanizing discussion about his difficult home life growing up that affected him. He also speaks about his coaching journey and why the transition from being a national team manager didn’t translate well to the club game.
Bassett and MihailoviÄ‡ Lift Rapids to Rocky Mountain Cup Win

2 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Matt Pollard

COMMERCE CITY - Rivalry games exist in their own ecosystem. And sometimes, they're 70 minutes of nerves followed by a decisive moment. Saturday night was the first leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup. Colorado Rapids hosting Real Salt Lake. The Pids won the rivalry trophy in dramatic fashion last year, the first time since 2020. Having rotated the team midweek, Chris Armas mostly returned to the team that played San Jose last Saturday.