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Covering the Colorado Rapids and soccer in Colorado for The Denver Post. Questions? Story ideas? DMs open

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MLS published each team's available GAM today. The Colorado Rapids have a hair above $5 million available with two open U-22 roster slots. Only one team has more GAM available: Sporting Kansas City.

The Rapids could make a huge splash this window or next.

06.03.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Best compliment I could have received today πŸ™

03.03.2026 23:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

YES!!!

03.03.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Featuring my cat, Miko. Aka Meek Mill. Aka Miko Suave. Aka Hide n Meek.

Was really fun to talk Pids after Saturday’s result!!

03.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

$35 million center back by the time he’s the same age MoΓ―se was when he was transferred out???

02.03.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Kid’s legit man

02.03.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lucas Herrington’s first two weeks in MLS:

-Two starts
-MLS record for completed passes in teenager’s debut
-Goal
-C38 MoTM oar
-Starter position on Team of the Matchday

02.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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One month too short to process transfer, but Cole Bassett relished return to Colorado Less than a month ago, Cole Bassett was in Orlando for the Colorado Rapids’ preseason, prepping for his eighth season in Commerce City. The Portland Timbers came calling in January.

As was always the plan, Cole Bassett started in the Colorado Rapids' 2026 home opener. Only it was in a Timbers jersey. He told me 26 days wasn't enough to internally process the move and his return.

"Special to be back, but it was a weird one."

www.denverpost.com/2026/03/01/c...

01.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rapids flush bad Seattle result, blank Portland Timbers 2-0 in home opener Like the Colorado Rapids’ performance, Matt Wells’ facial expressions were night and day from a week ago.

Quality bounce back from the Colorado Rapids after a dismal performance in Seattle.

The vision is materializing. Three new signings contribute to goals. From a fun day at DSGP:

www.denverpost.com/2026/02/28/r...

01.03.2026 01:56 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a result from Commerce City today for the Colorado Rapids. They looked dead in the water last week.

Great bounce back. Really encouraging to see the three top transfers contribute to scoring. This could be a fun team.

01.03.2026 01:45 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

77' RED CARD! Jimer Fory takes Paxten Aaronson down during a counter and is given a straight red. Maybe a bit harsh. Rapids will finish this game up two goals and a man.

2-0 Rapids

28.02.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

53' BIG LUCAS!! Man this Rapids team looks fun if they can make this consistent. Dante Sealy on the corner, 18-year-old Lucas Herrington gets a head on it. Not too dissimilar from the Orlando preseason goal, just opposite corner.

2-0 Rapids

28.02.2026 22:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Night and Day (literally)! πŸ€ͺ

28.02.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Completely different team from a week ago

28.02.2026 22:28 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

22' Yellow card Josh Atencio. Couple of ticky tack calls leads to a booking. Ref saw a chicken wing on a challenge.

28.02.2026 22:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

7' DESTROYER GOAL! Hamzat Ojediran opens the Rapids' 2026 account with a screamer from distance. Looks like it maybe took a deflection. Somehow gets through and by Pantemis. What a way to start.

1-0 Rapids

28.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Season XI in the press box. No One Good Covers The Rapids.

28.02.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Gameboy tifo goes hard

28.02.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Season four baby come onnnn

28.02.2026 21:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can agree. Weird with this system. I like Yapi on the wing generally but he's a proven super sub. Keegan probably should have started

28.02.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

same

28.02.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Alex Harris gets the start over Darren Yapi. Holding over Cobb.

28.02.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Live Twitter Space starts in about 25 minutes! Come hang out, drop your predictions/takes and talk Portland Timbers with @braidonnourse.bsky.social

28.02.2026 00:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Availability report for Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers:

27.02.2026 23:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Will look into this!

27.02.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Full roster profile for the Colorado Rapids ahead of the 2026 season

27.02.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Lots to go over with this announcement. Good thing CCR is going live tonight to talk about it!!

6pm MST on Twitter Spaces

27.02.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes club wants to go with 2 DP/4 U-22 model. I think the deadline to declare that for this season has passed

27.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Colorado Rapids announce roster profile after last week's compliance date. Only two U-22s and two DPs on the squad. Cole Bassett was the third U-22.

Some flexibility for this window and next. Hamzat Ojediran is a TAM player. Josh Atencio seemingly bought off TAM designation.

27.02.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Coming soon…….A Rapids 2 Podcast collaboration between @pidcast.bsky.social and @teamnbsmedia.bsky.social with @matthewwick.bsky.social

26.02.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1