Can’t rule that out—I imagine the medium green on light green kit matchup won’t fly.
Sounders wore their Home green kit here last summer for Dark vs Light with our Burgundy. Rapids wore their Away against Sounders’ Archive in Seattle.
Let’s turn it over to MLS partner Polymarket! #Rapids96
Sounders wore their Home green kit here last summer for Dark vs Light with our Burgundy. Rapids wore their Away against Sounders’ Archive in Seattle.
Let’s turn it over to MLS partner Polymarket! #Rapids96
They could go with the Headwaters.
February 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Can’t rule that out—I imagine the medium green on light green kit matchup won’t fly.
Sounders wore their Home green kit here last summer for Dark vs Light with our Burgundy. Rapids wore their Away against Sounders’ Archive in Seattle.
Let’s turn it over to MLS partner Polymarket! #Rapids96
Sounders wore their Home green kit here last summer for Dark vs Light with our Burgundy. Rapids wore their Away against Sounders’ Archive in Seattle.
Let’s turn it over to MLS partner Polymarket! #Rapids96
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We are now less than a week from the beginning of the Matt Wells Era. With the fanbase on a knives edge, I make my prediction on the formation and result of the first season under the new gaffer.
#Rapids96
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Matt Wells Era – 2026 Colorado Rapids Season Prediction
By Keith Richards It’s the final countdown! On Sunday, February 22nd, the Colorado Rapids open their 2026 MLS season. It
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February 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We are now less than a week from the beginning of the Matt Wells Era. With the fanbase on a knives edge, I make my prediction on the formation and result of the first season under the new gaffer.
#Rapids96
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#Rapids96
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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
February 15, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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.
Alex Harris, you’re officially ON NOTICE.
February 15, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Out here looking like AI and I don’t mean Claude! 😮💨
Alex Harris, you’re officially ON NOTICE.
Alex Harris, you’re officially ON NOTICE.
re: @denversummitfc.bsky.social announcing 🇫🇷 GK PPM, Jody isn’t wrong here, but want to point out Abby Smith as very much a mentor for Jordan Nytes:
#SummitUp
#SummitUp
February 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
re: @denversummitfc.bsky.social announcing 🇫🇷 GK PPM, Jody isn’t wrong here, but want to point out Abby Smith as very much a mentor for Jordan Nytes:
#SummitUp
#SummitUp
FWIW, @mlsfrom5280.bsky.social had #Rapids96 HC Matt Wells hand wave the dress rehearsal mentality via a question about field partnerships. Wells later added he expects to be up all night next Friday & Saturday figuring the lineup for @ SEA:
🎥 @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social
🎥 @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
FWIW, @mlsfrom5280.bsky.social had #Rapids96 HC Matt Wells hand wave the dress rehearsal mentality via a question about field partnerships. Wells later added he expects to be up all night next Friday & Saturday figuring the lineup for @ SEA:
🎥 @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social
🎥 @coloradorapidssc.bsky.social
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Really photo editing here by Hector Vivas of Getty Images. Composite of the women's snowboard halfpipe final, depicting all the female Olympians who competed.
February 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Really photo editing here by Hector Vivas of Getty Images. Composite of the women's snowboard halfpipe final, depicting all the female Olympians who competed.
2/13 #SummitUp Training Notes:
👀 Pickett left footed RIP from deep touched over bar by Nytes
📣 Cushing, Smith, Kurtz loudest voices
🤌 Bosch left footed cross
🔙 Brazier track back to defending
👥 Pickett 1v1 marking
1/2
👀 Pickett left footed RIP from deep touched over bar by Nytes
📣 Cushing, Smith, Kurtz loudest voices
🤌 Bosch left footed cross
🔙 Brazier track back to defending
👥 Pickett 1v1 marking
1/2
February 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
2/13 #SummitUp Training Notes:
👀 Pickett left footed RIP from deep touched over bar by Nytes
📣 Cushing, Smith, Kurtz loudest voices
🤌 Bosch left footed cross
🔙 Brazier track back to defending
👥 Pickett 1v1 marking
1/2
👀 Pickett left footed RIP from deep touched over bar by Nytes
📣 Cushing, Smith, Kurtz loudest voices
🤌 Bosch left footed cross
🔙 Brazier track back to defending
👥 Pickett 1v1 marking
1/2
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I wrote something! I did a media!
More previews: @beninquiring.bsky.social tells us about the Pids, @trevorwojcik.bsky.social makes us nostalgic for the radio alarm clock in San Jose, and @harrisoncrow.bsky.social says it might be interesting in Sandy this year
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2026 MLS Previews: Colorado, San Jose, Real Salt Lake — American Soccer Analysis
Our 2026 MLS Season Previews have started and today we hit the Rapids, the Quakes, and RSL. If you want to support this coverage of the league, you can head to our Patreon . For $5 a month you ca...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I wrote something! I did a media!
"He's destroyed a couple of guys in training already. Day one he's not wasted any time."
#Rapids96 HC Matt Wells
#Rapids96 HC Matt Wells
In today’s availability, Coach Matt Wells confirms that Hamzat the Destroyer has been destroying in training since day one. He lives up to his name.
#Rapids96
#Rapids96
a group of basketball players are standing in a locker room and one of them has the number 5 on his jersey
ALT: a group of basketball players are standing in a locker room and one of them has the number 5 on his jersey
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February 12, 2026 at 7:56 PM
"He's destroyed a couple of guys in training already. Day one he's not wasted any time."
#Rapids96 HC Matt Wells
#Rapids96 HC Matt Wells
Tomorrow we talk with Jordan Rothrock for @pidcast.bsky.social Kit Chat 3.0, but first thoughts #Rapids96:
📱KDP is exactly who I’d guess as the white guy in the black player group chat.
👯♀️ Allie says girls will like styling it.
⬛️ What are your Rapids ‘Black Album’ moments from the last 30 years?
📱KDP is exactly who I’d guess as the white guy in the black player group chat.
👯♀️ Allie says girls will like styling it.
⬛️ What are your Rapids ‘Black Album’ moments from the last 30 years?
February 11, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Tomorrow we talk with Jordan Rothrock for @pidcast.bsky.social Kit Chat 3.0, but first thoughts #Rapids96:
📱KDP is exactly who I’d guess as the white guy in the black player group chat.
👯♀️ Allie says girls will like styling it.
⬛️ What are your Rapids ‘Black Album’ moments from the last 30 years?
📱KDP is exactly who I’d guess as the white guy in the black player group chat.
👯♀️ Allie says girls will like styling it.
⬛️ What are your Rapids ‘Black Album’ moments from the last 30 years?
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#Rapids96 academy products that may be in USL or MLSNP this year:
- Vladimir Walent, BY2003, sr at Wake Forest, played 581 min.
- Isaac Nehme, BY2004, sr at DU, played 1901 and took Denver to 2nd rnd of College Cup
- Cam Cullen Wilkerson, BY 2004, sr at Cal, played 1235 minutes, 2 G, 2 A
- Vladimir Walent, BY2003, sr at Wake Forest, played 581 min.
- Isaac Nehme, BY2004, sr at DU, played 1901 and took Denver to 2nd rnd of College Cup
- Cam Cullen Wilkerson, BY 2004, sr at Cal, played 1235 minutes, 2 G, 2 A
February 9, 2026 at 4:47 PM
#Rapids96 academy products that may be in USL or MLSNP this year:
- Vladimir Walent, BY2003, sr at Wake Forest, played 581 min.
- Isaac Nehme, BY2004, sr at DU, played 1901 and took Denver to 2nd rnd of College Cup
- Cam Cullen Wilkerson, BY 2004, sr at Cal, played 1235 minutes, 2 G, 2 A
- Vladimir Walent, BY2003, sr at Wake Forest, played 581 min.
- Isaac Nehme, BY2004, sr at DU, played 1901 and took Denver to 2nd rnd of College Cup
- Cam Cullen Wilkerson, BY 2004, sr at Cal, played 1235 minutes, 2 G, 2 A
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Nathan Tchoumba and Alexander Hernanez Bautista called up from the Colorado Rapids.
Tchoumba was called up for the u15 team in 2024 and 2025. He was recently signed to a Rapids 2 contract.
Hernandez was called up for the u15's in 2025.
#Rapids96
Tchoumba was called up for the u15 team in 2024 and 2025. He was recently signed to a Rapids 2 contract.
Hernandez was called up for the u15's in 2025.
#Rapids96
February 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Nathan Tchoumba and Alexander Hernanez Bautista called up from the Colorado Rapids.
Tchoumba was called up for the u15 team in 2024 and 2025. He was recently signed to a Rapids 2 contract.
Hernandez was called up for the u15's in 2025.
#Rapids96
Tchoumba was called up for the u15 team in 2024 and 2025. He was recently signed to a Rapids 2 contract.
Hernandez was called up for the u15's in 2025.
#Rapids96
Watched John Babiak take this photo and was so curious to how’d it come out: 🤌
If Nick’s a snacker, John’s launched a Nickname.
If Nick’s a snacker, John’s launched a Nickname.
Coach Cushing after practice: "One thing I will say to all my players and my staff is, you know, you got to get comfortable being judged.
And, at this stage, who knows what our first 11 will be on that opener, so you know these sessions are really important."
And, at this stage, who knows what our first 11 will be on that opener, so you know these sessions are really important."
February 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Watched John Babiak take this photo and was so curious to how’d it come out: 🤌
If Nick’s a snacker, John’s launched a Nickname.
If Nick’s a snacker, John’s launched a Nickname.
🧵📝 Notes From Hamzat Ojediran Intro Presser:
- Name pronounced “Hahm-Zaht Oh-Jed-Er-In”
- AKA “DESTROYER”.
- “My job is to protect the team.”
- Spoke with Chido at Lens v Nantes. Was told he’d enjoy it here.
- Noted physicality to succeed in MLS vs Ligue 1. Likes it.
1/2 #Rapids96
- Name pronounced “Hahm-Zaht Oh-Jed-Er-In”
- AKA “DESTROYER”.
- “My job is to protect the team.”
- Spoke with Chido at Lens v Nantes. Was told he’d enjoy it here.
- Noted physicality to succeed in MLS vs Ligue 1. Likes it.
1/2 #Rapids96
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
🧵📝 Notes From Hamzat Ojediran Intro Presser:
- Name pronounced “Hahm-Zaht Oh-Jed-Er-In”
- AKA “DESTROYER”.
- “My job is to protect the team.”
- Spoke with Chido at Lens v Nantes. Was told he’d enjoy it here.
- Noted physicality to succeed in MLS vs Ligue 1. Likes it.
1/2 #Rapids96
- Name pronounced “Hahm-Zaht Oh-Jed-Er-In”
- AKA “DESTROYER”.
- “My job is to protect the team.”
- Spoke with Chido at Lens v Nantes. Was told he’d enjoy it here.
- Noted physicality to succeed in MLS vs Ligue 1. Likes it.
1/2 #Rapids96
🧵📝 Notes from HC Matt Wells Preseason Presser 3:
- Unrelenting, clear coaching identity & expectations. Sentiment lauded by Hamzat.
- Youth Excitement: Wayne(!), Jackson, Syd, KSB.
- Syd’s versatility as much a strength as need for shaping—trained all but GK so far (LB today).
1/4 #Rapids96
- Unrelenting, clear coaching identity & expectations. Sentiment lauded by Hamzat.
- Youth Excitement: Wayne(!), Jackson, Syd, KSB.
- Syd’s versatility as much a strength as need for shaping—trained all but GK so far (LB today).
1/4 #Rapids96
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
🧵📝 Notes from HC Matt Wells Preseason Presser 3:
- Unrelenting, clear coaching identity & expectations. Sentiment lauded by Hamzat.
- Youth Excitement: Wayne(!), Jackson, Syd, KSB.
- Syd’s versatility as much a strength as need for shaping—trained all but GK so far (LB today).
1/4 #Rapids96
- Unrelenting, clear coaching identity & expectations. Sentiment lauded by Hamzat.
- Youth Excitement: Wayne(!), Jackson, Syd, KSB.
- Syd’s versatility as much a strength as need for shaping—trained all but GK so far (LB today).
1/4 #Rapids96
February 2, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Pertinent re: Rafa and the speculated $10m Burgundy & Blue line in the Burgundy & Green sand. #Rapids96
🇬🇦 Sources: Fluminense bid around $15m for LAFC star Denis Bouanga.
Bouanga, 31, is one of MLS's best players. Finalist for MVP last year and three straight years of Best XI.
LAFC rejected a $13m bid from Inter Miami earlier this winter.
Bouanga, 31, is one of MLS's best players. Finalist for MVP last year and three straight years of Best XI.
LAFC rejected a $13m bid from Inter Miami earlier this winter.
February 1, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Pertinent re: Rafa and the speculated $10m Burgundy & Blue line in the Burgundy & Green sand. #Rapids96
Stated that the plans moving forward do not change with Cole leaving. Came in with good ideas but needed to see what the team looked like within his game model. Wanted to hold judgment and can now make more accurate judgments.
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Also have to point out, sending Matt & Lucas out right after a midfield @tombogert.bsky.social 💣 is a callback to last season and Chris and Reggie and Djordje.
🍿The show writers remain undefeated and sports are wild. #Rapids96
🍿The show writers remain undefeated and sports are wild. #Rapids96
January 28, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Also have to point out, sending Matt & Lucas out right after a midfield @tombogert.bsky.social 💣 is a callback to last season and Chris and Reggie and Djordje.
🍿The show writers remain undefeated and sports are wild. #Rapids96
🍿The show writers remain undefeated and sports are wild. #Rapids96
To use another Wells’ quote:
“You’re going to feel two emotions with me: you’re going to feel excited & you’re going to feel uncomfortable.”
Let’s get the boat in the water and see how it floats.
HOLD. ON. TO. YOUR. BUTTS. #Rapids96
“You’re going to feel two emotions with me: you’re going to feel excited & you’re going to feel uncomfortable.”
Let’s get the boat in the water and see how it floats.
HOLD. ON. TO. YOUR. BUTTS. #Rapids96
If so, what then? Where will his unmistakable style of play be then?!?!
January 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM
To use another Wells’ quote:
“You’re going to feel two emotions with me: you’re going to feel excited & you’re going to feel uncomfortable.”
Let’s get the boat in the water and see how it floats.
HOLD. ON. TO. YOUR. BUTTS. #Rapids96
“You’re going to feel two emotions with me: you’re going to feel excited & you’re going to feel uncomfortable.”
Let’s get the boat in the water and see how it floats.
HOLD. ON. TO. YOUR. BUTTS. #Rapids96