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?

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.

CCR fans: any interest in a live Twitter Spaces show on Friday nights to preview the weekend's Rapids and Summit games and talk ball? 👀 Could be fun to have a live place to shoot horrid takes, air grievances and catch up on Colorado soccer news. Let us know ⬇️

When people's identities are labeled “not match relevant,” we all have to speak up. We’re calling on @stlcitysc.com to do better. Stand with us. #allforcity

Out here looking like AI and I don’t mean Claude! 😮‍💨 Alex Harris, you’re officially ON NOTICE.

Get you a soccer reporter who can do both

The Colorado Rapids posted highlights from the final preseason game against Orlando tonight on YouTube. Just the goals but we’ll take it, recommend watching. Wells ball looking good 👀

ICYMI: Denver Summit has a full coaching staff. -Angela Salem, assistant coach: former asst. with Bay FC -Alan Mahon asst. coach: fmr. asst., Ireland WNT -Karen Bardsley, GK coach: fmr. England GK, 80 caps -James Mitchell, video analyst: fmr. Arsenal women football analyst

I'm a sucker for a black kit for a team without black in its palette, but not for its primary kit. "Colorful Colorado" kit is funny. Easter eggs are meh. Best part of the launch by far is the statewide soccer ball donation. Dream lineup: Home: One Flag Away: New Day Alt: Colorful Colorado

Rapid robbery: If you could steal one MLS Western Conference player to join the Rapids (not named Son), who would it be? New CCR with Matt Pollard, out on all platforms.

Update it was so peak. What a way to go out

Which returning Colorado Rapids player are you most excited to watch? @bymattpollard.bsky.social joins CCR for part 1 of our 2026 season preview!

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🚨 IT’S A NEW EPISODE 🚨 The fellas teamed up with Matt Pollard (@bymattpollard.bsky.social) to kickoff their 2026 Rapids preview series. New players, old players, predictions, Breaking Bad, Charles Dickens - all that and more wherever you get your pods. Link below 👇

J. Cole got me into hip hop, changed my life forever and his final album comes out in two hours. Don't know if I can handle this

Forgot to mention on the pod… First Goldens in Golden this weekend with my boy. Cannot wait. If you’ll be there too, would love to meet

Handful of reports suggest the Colorado Rapids are signing a Spanish second-tier CB, Loïc Williams, from Granada. Working to confirm or deny.

I'm told Colorado Rapids 2025 MLS SuperDraft pick Donavan Philip, who signed a first team deal recently, is able to fully train with the team after his P-1 visa fully processed.

Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Adam Beaudry has been loaned to Loudoun United in the USL Championship for the 2026 season. Rapids can recall him at any time. Another loan spell for the youngster to get minutes at a high level.

“I am become Hamzat, Destroyer of worlds.” I may have a new favorite player.

Hamzat Ojediran in his first media availability with the Colorado Rapids from Florida: "You can call me a destroyer. I try to protect the team more. If I can get assists and goals, that will be a plus, but my main job is to make sure the team is balanced and secure."

The Cole Bassett trade to Portland Timbers is official.

Colorado Rapids 2 standout Sydney Wathuta has signed a first-team contract through June 2027 with options for the following two years. Well-deserved for the 21-year old, who has gotten better and better over the past year and a half.

Colorado Rapids Director of Player Personnel Brian Crookham was named to the Colorado Soccer Association Hall of Fame on Saturday night. More flowers for a trailblazer of modern Colorado soccer and at this point a Rapids legend.

Matt Wells on Cole Bassett: "Really top player. Really positive in terms of the interactions I've had with him. ... We're gonna have to make difficult choices and this was certainly one of them."

BREAKING: New Colorado Rapids midfielder Hamzat Ojediran has arrived in Denver and will join the team in Florida as soon as possible.

Rapids are set to say goodbye to perhaps the best homegrown they have ever produced. Had a tough season last year. As @burgundywave.bsky.social pointed out, the Rapids play Portland for their home opener.

I can confirm Tom Bogert‘s report that the Colorado Rapids are close to sending Cole Bassett to Portland. The numbers, $2.65 million cashfer with addons to make it $3.7 million, along with a sell-on clause, are accurate. Just woke up from a fever nap and it’s not a flu delusion.

Why did three Colorado Rapids coaches and two players miss day one of preseason? Inside the P-1 visa process, why wait times are stretching longer across MLS and why Matt Wells is confident Hamzat Ojediran won’t turn into another Lamine Diack: www.denverpost.com/2026/01/22/w...

INBOX: The Colorado Rapids have signed GK Nico Hansen to a new contract through June 2028 with options through June 2029 and 2030. Great move for a very capable backup (could probably start for multiple teams). Had a Linsanity-esque stretch with Zack Steffen injured last year.

Just finished the Colorado Rapids' first official availability with head coach Matt Wells and winger Dante Sealy. Sounds like Wells is putting the team through the gauntlet physically. Mentioned he wants tired legs for preseason matchups to learn what guys are about when tired.

Dante Sealy will wear No. 7 for the Colorado Rapids.

Colorado Rapids head coach Matt Wells has arrived in Florida and will join the team, per source.

Well, Oliver Larraz is heading to Vancouver Whitecaps. He was testing the European waters but left the door open to coming back to Colorado, but he'll be headed to the MLS Cup runners-up.

With Colorado Rapids preseason starting this week, bringing this story back to the forefront. Matt Wells hasn't joined the team in Florida yet, but I'm told he'll arrive sooner rather than later. A snapshot of Wells' expectations for preseason: www.denverpost.com/2025/12/23/m...

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Tickets for the April 18 Colorado Rapids match against Inter Miami at Empower Field are officially for sale. Lowest prices at this moment around $105 for 500 level. Lower bowl at midfield starting at high $200s.

Chris Armas was interviewed on Soccerwise today with David Gass and Jordan Angeli. He's making his return to Colorado on July 3 as KC Current head coach.

The NWSL schedule is out! Denver Summit begins @ Bay FC on March 14. Home opener @ Empower vs Washington Spirit. Only two games @ DSGP: April 25, May 16. Looooot of Centennial Stadium in the summer/fall months -- 10 home games in a 14-game stretch between July and September.

Former Colorado Rapids winger Calvin Harris signs with rivals Sporting Kansas City.

Not going full stats with this one, but new Denver signing Emma Regan won 70.3% of her defensive challenges while completing about 70% of her passes to final third & 60.6% of her passes to the penalty area. Also 74.5% completion for forward passes.

The Colorado Rapids have completed day one of the 2026 preseason. With a new gaffer, players gone from last season, and new players coming in, they’ve got a lot to figure out. Let’s talk a look at where they stand with each position group on the preseason roster teamnbsmedia.com/2026-preseas...

Shocking news that feels trivial to relate to Rapids coverage, but it might. Nigeria, where Hamzat Ojediran is from, is an affected country. He's waiting on a P-1 Visa. AP says suspension won't include non-immigrant visas (which P-1 is, as far as I know). Working to learn more.

One more point on Colorado Rapids goalkeeping/set piece coaching: Chris Sharpe will focus primarily on defensive set pieces while Rob Burch will cover offensive set pieces. That makes sense: retain the mind behind a solid defensive set piece team, bring fresh ideas offensively.