Braidon Nourse

Braidon Nourse is a freelance sports reporter for The Denver Post, covering the Colorado Rapids and area sports. He is a recent Colorado State journalism graduate who covered Rams sports for three years for the Rocky Mountain Collegian and CSU Athletic Department. During his time at CSU, the Aurora native also spent the 2023 season covering the Rapids for Denver Sports Magazine.

Colorado Rapids forward Rafael Navarro, front, puts a shot on the net as Los Angeles Galaxy defender Carlos Garc脙漏s covers n the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids in MLS Cup Playoffs: Three keys to first-round upset of L.A. Galaxy

October 25, 2024 at 5:45 a.m.

The mantra around Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods Park is the same now as it (probably) was eight years ago: 鈥淏eat L.A.鈥�

FILE: Fans welcome the Colorado Rapids to the pitch in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids’ slide continues after allowing two stoppage-time goals to Austin FC on Decision Day

October 19, 2024 at 10:02 p.m.

Two headed goals from Austin FC in stoppage time flipped the result and subjected the Colorado Rapids to the seventh seed in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Colorado Rapids players line up for the playing of the national anthem ahead of a game against Real Salt Lake at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Colorado Rapids’ playoff seed scenarios heading into decision day: “Whatever it takes, we’ve got to get a result”

October 18, 2024 at 11:27 a.m.

This decision day, the Rapids need a result.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Oliver Larraz (18) in the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids fall 1-0 to Seattle Sounders as home field advantage slips out of reach

October 6, 2024 at 8:25 p.m.

Up to the 48th minute, Oliver Larraz had been playing one of his best games of the season, particularly on the defensive end. But one bad mistake from the 23-year-old...

Rapids’ 13-game home unbeaten streak snapped emphatically by LA Galaxy

October 3, 2024 at 4:15 p.m.

Rapids slide to sixth in Western Conference standings.

Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen (95) pumps his first after the Rapids score first during a game against CF Montreal at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 22, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen called up for USMNT鈥檚 October camp, friendlies

October 2, 2024 at 7:27 p.m.

Rapids goalkeeper hasn鈥檛 featured for USMNT since March 2022.

DU soccer player Sam Bassett posses for a portrait at the University of Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Sam Bassett knew DU soccer had more in the tank. Now, he’s the best player on the country’s No. 1 team.

October 1, 2024 at 5:11 p.m.

Sam Bassett抖阴ap days of being a goofy kid on and off the soccer field are just about over.

Rapids fall to Minnesota United behind Kelvin Yeboah brace

September 28, 2024 at 9:52 p.m.

Slowness in the wrong moments and a touch of misfortune doomed the Colorado Rapids against Minnesota United on Saturday night.

Colorado Rapids fans stand for the beginning of an MLS soccer match against Nashville SC, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids drop chance to clinch playoff spot, eliminate Sporting Kansas City: 鈥淚t抖阴ap probably a wake-up call for us鈥�

September 19, 2024 at 12:50 p.m.

The first three SKC goals came in some way off turnovers or mistakes by the Rapids.

Rapids could clinch playoff berth with win over Kansas City, help: “We want to really keep momentum going”

September 17, 2024 at 7:48 p.m.

For the first time since 2021, the Colorado Rapids are playing with a chance to clinch a playoff berth.

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