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Former Pids around the league:

-Rafael Santos: 89-minute start for St. Louis CITY
-Oliver Larraz: bench, did not feature for Vancouver Whitecaps
-Calvin Harris: start for Sporting Kansas City
-Cole Bassett: start, 1 assist (so far 😉) for Portland Timbers

I’m told the Colorado Rapids are involved in helping Sam Vines to his next landing spot after waiving him today.

Some options in and out of the country.

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The Apple TV broadcast:

“Cole Bassett looks at home in a Timbers shirt, and feels like he’s been here for a long long time.”

Cole Bassett provides an assist in his debut with Portland Timbers. Pass on a counter to Antony. You’ll see that a few times this year.

Any draw would be a great result for me. Still firm in thinking a 3-1 loss

Cole Bassett, unsurprisingly, starts for the Portland Timbers in their season opener. 1-1 against Columbus Crew just 14 minutes in.

Bassett wearing #17

The Colorado Rapids did right by buying out Sam Vines’ contract. They didn’t have to do that, to my knowledge.

Unlikely any team would have picked up his contract, but now he has a chance to get a fresh start, even if at a bit of a discount. I think Vines will start somewhere.

😂😂

Totally agree.

Maybe an overreaction, but feels like this club has more direction than it ever has in the time I’ve been covering it.

BREAKING: The Colorado Rapids have waived Homegrown left back Sam Vines.

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Come join me on the other app tonight to talk some Rapids!

There's no home game in June (Pride month) but I know C38 is planning our Pride celebration for the last home game in May.

Nothing will ever beat bark at the park, Noche Latina, trading cards and literal 5-lb sacks of potatoes in one single night

I'm told no Pride Night because there are no games in June, but the club, staff and players will still be active in local Pride events. More to come as we get closer to it

Haha I thought the same thing. No "in-game pyrotechnics" but postgame fireworks show. Guess either you bring your dog or watch fireworks, but not both :/

Definitely a notable omission. Will look into it

Colorado Rapids theme nights:

-4/18 vs Miami: 30th anniversary
-5/23 vs FC Dallas: Summer kickoff -- bark at the park, postgame fireworks
-8/1 vs Austin FC: Celebrate Colorado
-9/19 vs Seattle: Noche Latina
-10/10 vs San Jose: Little Rapids Night

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An interesting bit Matt Wells revealed to me today about his system:

"In the final third (this preseason), we've been far too precise. I want us to drop the precision, play with much more aggression, conviction, more bodies in the box. ... even at the risk of a counterattack."

Thank you @dmc5280.bsky.social for the question: What position do we want to see the Rapids sign, and what level would the signing be?

Part 2 of our Rapids preview out now on all platforms.

LAST EPISODE OF PRESEASON‼️

The boys are back to break down the presser featuring Padraig Smith, Kevin Demoff, and Matt Wells, the Colorful Colorado kit, and more! Subscribe, give it a spin, and rate five stars where you get your pods 🙏 link down there 👇

Additionally, Summit is now opening the 500 levels of Empower and will sell tickets there starting at $20. Absolutely phenomenal.

Denver Summit has sold 45,000 tickets for their inaugural home match at Empower Field against Washington Spirit. That crushes the NWSL record of 40,091 with more than a month left before the game. Denver is a soccer city.

CCR episode recording tonight. Any Qs?

I’m told he’s in Colorado and training already. Permanent purchase option for 2027 season and a club option for 2028.

BREAKING: The Colorado Rapids are bringing left back Miguel Navarro back to Commerce City on a loan from Talleres through 2026.

Rapids first acquired him from Chicago in the Andrew Gutman trade then loaned him to Talleres. Buy option was triggered and he never played for CO.