Greetings Colorado Rapids Comrades! This week on Holding The High Line, we've got a lot to say about the 4-4-2 diamond and Kellyn Acosta. The guys start off by breaking down the Pids loss to FC Dallas. We talk about Tommy Smith's return, how the diamond midfield hasn't been a diamond at all, and all the problems its causing. Oh, and Kei Kamara can dunk.

We then look ahead to Colorado's game on Saturday against the Houston Dynamo. Red talks about the battle of best strengths vs/ biggest weakness between the two teams. Rabbi's got some takes on personnel and who to watch out for on Houston. We also discuss Marlon Hairston's return to Colorado and what to expect from him in this match.

Then we've got a truncated segment of Ask HTHL. The guys talk about watching soccer in Spanish and Colorado's strength of schedule. We then put Kellyn Acosta under the microscope. The guys break down what he's doing well and not doing well. There's a lot of moving parts to this topic. Not sure we've figured it out, but it's a good discussion.

Russian Accent/Kei Kamara Dunking Banter: 0:00 - 11:38

FC Dallas Review: 11:38 - 38:52

Houston Dynamo Preview: 38:52 - 51:45

Ask HTHL, Kellyn Acosta Special: 51:45 - 01:15:11

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