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 midfielder Paxten Aaronson, left, celebrates with forward Rafael Navarro (9) after Navarro scored a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Rapids win first away game in Matt Wells era in imposing fashion at Sporting Kansas City

March 22, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.

Heading into Saturday night, the Colorado Rapids鈥� four 2026 games featured two multi-goal wins at home and two multi-goal losses on the road. The pattern broke at Sporting Park in...

Denver Summit FC celebrate a goal by forward Melissa K枚ssler (25) during the first half against the Orlando Pride at Inter and Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Friday, March 20, 2026. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Denver Summit FC earns first-ever point with solid defensive effort on the road against Orlando Pride

March 20, 2026 at 9:46 p.m.

A week after an early red card spoiled Denver鈥檚 inaugural match at Bay FC, Summit FC held on against a top NWSL squad in Orlando Pride on the road, 1-1.

Cole Bassett (17) of Portland Timbers plays during an MLS soccer match against the Columbus Crew, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

One month too short to process transfer, but Cole Bassett relished return to Colorado

March 1, 2026 at 2:48 p.m.

Less than a month ago, Cole Bassett was in Orlando for the Colorado Rapids鈥� preseason, prepping for his eighth season in Commerce City. The Portland Timbers came calling in January.

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 flush bad Seattle result, blank Portland Timbers 2-0 in home opener

February 28, 2026 at 6:53 p.m.

Like the Colorado Rapids鈥� performance, Matt Wells鈥� facial expressions were night and day from a week ago.

Paul Rothrock #14 of Seattle Sounders FC scores a goal as Noah Cobb #24 of Colorado Rapids defends during the second half during at Lumen Field on Feb. 22, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Seattle Sounders blank Colorado Rapids in MLS season opener

February 23, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.

Matt Wells probably didn鈥檛 think his first halftime speech as a head coach would have followed all the weirdness from his debut with the Colorado Rapids.

Ted Ku-DiPietro #21 of the Colorado Rapids advances the ball against Timothy Tillman #11 of the Los Angles Football Club in the first half at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on October 18, 2025 in Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

How the Rapids鈥� MLS opener at Seattle is a litmus test for 2026 season

February 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

If the Matt Wells era of the Colorado Rapids is truly about dictating games instead of reacting to them, Sunday鈥檚 season opener at the Seattle Sounders will offer an immediate...

Spectators cheer as the Colorado Rapids take the pitch to face Real Salt Lake in an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

3 questions that will define the 2026 Colorado Rapids as Matt Wells era opens

February 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Internal belief in first-time head coach Matt Wells has grown before even setting foot on the sideline at Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods Park.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett (23) in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids nearing deal to send homegrown star Cole Bassett to Portland Timbers, source confirms

January 29, 2026 at 9:36 a.m.

The best Homegrown player in Colorado Rapids history is close to being dealt to a conference rival.

Thomas Frank, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, left, talks to Matt Wells, senior assistant, during the preseason friendly match between Reading and Tottenham Hotspur at Select Car Leasing Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Reading, England. Wells, the new coach of the Colorado Rapids, arrived a day late to the club's preseason training in Palm Beach, Florida, this month after waiting for his U.S. work authorization to be approved. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Why three Rapids coaches, two players missed start of preseason while waiting on visas

January 22, 2026 at 6:20 p.m.

Several key figures were missing from the first day of the Colorado Rapids鈥� preseason last week while waiting for U.S. work authorization to be approved.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Connor Ronan, right, congratulates midfielder Oliver Larraz after his goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first half of the second match of an MLS Cup opening-round playoff series Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Oliver Larraz, Calvin Harris won’t return to Rapids, opt to sign MLS deals elsewhere

January 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Two of the biggest question marks around the Colorado Rapids鈥� offseason roster build have been answered.

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