S5E47: Eleven Questions One Kit

Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we preview the season by asking XI questions that will define 2023 for the Colorado Rapids. Also, we've got some updates from preseason in Orlando. Matt's seen the new secondary kit. We talk about it, to an extent.* How will Kevin Cabral do? What are reasonable expectations?* Can Diego Rubio keep up his goal contribution rate?* Who plays in midfield? What does that look like?* Will the club return to being the Set Piece Kings of MLS?* Who plays at center back? Will it be a back four, three, or five?* How will the Rapids concede fewer goals this year?* Will their road form be better?* Who can step up as an attacking role player?* Will the Rapids finally have a cup run between Open and Leagues Cup?* Between the club and Apple TV's work, will the fanbase grow?* Can the Rapids finally win a playoff game? Holding The High Line (https://www.blubrry.com/rapids96_holdingthehighline/) is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS. If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton.We have a newsletter. Visit our Substack page (https://holdingthehighline.substack.com/) to read our content, sign up for our newsletter via email, and joining our Highliner club for $5/month or $42/year.Find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can find a full list of pod catchers we're on with links on this Twitter thread (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast/status/1088618690646425600?s=21&t=2qWvv6zTlOeQkrBm82_nZA). Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs. Juanners does our music. Email us if you'd like a full transcript of any of our episodes.HTHL is on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast). If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to our page (https://www.patreon.com/rapids96podcast) to donate.Follow us on Twitter @rapids96podcast (https://twitter.com/rapids96podcast). You can also email the show at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Follow our hosts individually on Twitter @LWOSMattPollard (https://twitter.com/LWOSMattPollard)and @soccer_rabbi (https://twitter.com/soccer_rabbi). Send us questions using the hashtag #AskHTHL (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23AskHTHL&src=tyah).HTHL is now partnered with BETUS, America’s favorite sportsbook. Click here (https://record.revmasters.com/_L-140Jd3WG_rlGk0cC4D4WNd7ZgqdRLk/1/) for a 125% sign-up bonus. 

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Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we preview the season by asking XI questions that will define 2023 for the Colorado Rapids. Also, we've got some updates from preseason in Orlando. Matt's seen the new secondary kit. We talk about it, to an extent.


  1. How will Kevin Cabral do? What are reasonable expectations?
  2. Can Diego Rubio keep up his goal contribution rate?
  3. Who plays in midfield? What does that look like?
  4. Will the club return to being the Set Piece Kings of MLS?
  5. Who plays at center back? Will it be a back four, three, or five?
  6. How will the Rapids concede fewer goals this year?
  7. Will their road form be better?
  8. Who can step up as an attacking role player?
  9. Will the Rapids finally have a cup run between Open and Leagues Cup?
  10. Between the club and Apple TV's work, will the fanbase grow?
  11. Can the Rapids finally win a playoff game?


Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS. If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton.

We have a newsletter. Visit our Substack page to read our content, sign up for our newsletter via email, and joining our Highliner club for $5/month or $42/year.

Find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can find a full list of pod catchers we're on with links on this Twitter thread. Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs. Juanners does our music. Email us if you'd like a full transcript of any of our episodes.

HTHL is on Patreon. If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to our page to donate.

Follow us on Twitter @rapids96podcast. You can also email the show at [email protected]. Follow our hosts individually on Twitter @LWOSMattPollardand @soccer_rabbi. Send us questions using the hashtag #AskHTHL.

HTHL is now partnered with BETUS, America’s favorite sportsbook. Click here for a 125% sign-up bonus.