Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! This week on Holding The High Line, the Pids have signed center backs! Rabbi and Red discuss the moves to purchase Lalas Abubakar and Auston Trusty. We break down the financial aspects as well as what they bring to the team now and beyond. Mark gives us the lowdown on the Rapids contract options decisions and we discuss the impacts.

Then Mark quizzes Matt on some spreadsheet stats for a trivia session replacement of #AskHTHL.

Our Bonfire Rapids Bizarro Season t-shirt campaign has reached its goal and the shirts will print! It's not too late to get your own. The campaign runs through November 27th!

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