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.

Rob Holding of Crystal Palace (right) and teammate Sam Johnstone (left) look on prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and West Ham United FC at Selhurst Park on August 24, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images)

Rapids鈥� Rob Holding will finally face old friend Jonathan Bond in home debut against Houston

September 12, 2025 at 11:21 a.m.

Lead-footed as he may be, Rob Holding is sure-footed enough to be the first-choice driver on holidays with his buddies.

Fans welcome the Colorado Rapids to the pitch in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rapids drop second-straight game, suffer season sweep against Sporting KC

August 30, 2025 at 10:20 p.m.

There have been a few notable Rapids collapses under Chris Armas, but perhaps none worse than what was endured at Sporting Kansas City Saturday night given the circumstances.

Colorado Rapids fans welcoem the team to the pitch to face the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Paxten Aaronson debuts, but Rapids slip against rotated L.A. Galaxy

August 24, 2025 at 9:08 a.m.

The Colorado Rapids were dismantled by the worst team in MLS, the L.A. Galaxy, at Dignity Health Sports Park.

DU men's soccer goalie Isaac Nehme (1) gestures towards his teammates on the sidelines during the Men鈥檚 Soccer鈥檚 NCAA quarterfinals at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium in Denver on Dec. 7, 2024. The Denver Pioneers beat the University of Massachusetts Minutemen 3-0 to advance to the semi-finals. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Led by goalkeeper Isaac Nehme, DU Pioneers men’s soccer has lofty goals for 2025

August 23, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

As a junior at Cheyenne Mountain High in early 2021, goalkeeper Isaac Nehme found himself all alone.

United States' Paxten Aaronson plays the ball during the men's Group A soccer match between New Zealand and the United States at the Velodrome stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 27, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)

Paxten Aaronson on record move to Colorado Rapids: ‘It鈥檒l challenge me as a young player’

August 22, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Paxten Aaronson saw familiarity 鈥� and perhaps a home 鈥� in Colorado.

Paxten Aaronson of the United States during the quarterfinal men's soccer match between Morocco and the United States at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Rapids in advanced talks to sign USMNT midfielder Paxten Aaronson, source says

August 19, 2025 at 9:15 p.m.

The Rapids are in talks to sign U.S. Men鈥檚 National Team midfielder Paxten Aaronson from Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt, a source says.

Rafael Navarro scores brace, provides assist in Rapids win over Atlanta United

August 16, 2025 at 11:29 p.m.

Amid the confusion, Rafael Navarro delivered a dagger.

Marcelo Balboa poses for a portrait at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Rapids pioneer Marcelo Balboa reflects on getting jersey retired: ‘It抖阴ap just kind of weird’

August 16, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

At the top of Phil Anschutz鈥檚 wish list for his brand new soccer team in 1996 was 鈥渢he guy who did a funny overhead kick鈥� in the 1994 World Cup.

Orlando City defender Rafael Santos (3) during an MLS soccer match against the Philadelphia Union, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Rapids acquire defender Rafael Santos from Orlando City

August 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Another defender has joined the Colorado Rapids, who may soon switch from a four- to a five-defender system to finish the season.

Darren Yapi (77) of Colorado Rapids holds a sign with the final score after the game against Minnesota United at Allianz Field on August 10, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. Colorado defeated Minnesota 2-1. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Darren Yapi scores first career brace, lifts Rapids above playoff line with win at Minnesota

August 10, 2025 at 7:35 p.m.

Yapi hour came right on time.

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