Are the Rapids and Matt Wells REAL Contenders? Houston and US Open Cup Recap & Messi Preview

The Colorado Rapids just put the league on notice. After a wild ref induced 3-2 loss in Toronto, Matt Wells’ squad returned to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and absolutely dismantled the Houston Dynamo in a 6-2 thrashing. Plus, we got our first taste of US Open Cup in a long while.
In today’s episode, the DNVR Rapids crew breaks down the “6-pack” win, Georgi Minoungou’s electric debut, and whether this team is a legitimate Western Conference contender. Plus, we look ahead to the massive 30th Anniversary match at Empower Field against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.
Topics on today’s show:

• The Big Takeaways: Is this the most entertaining Rapids team ever?
• Toronto Heartbreak: What went wrong in the 3-2 loss at BMO Field?
• Houston Beatdown: Analyzing the 6-2 explosion and new signings Kosi Thompson and Georgi Minoungou making an immediate impact.
• U.S. Open Cup: Can the Rapids make a deep run this year?
• Record Watch: Is Rafael Navarro on track to break the Rapids’ single-season scoring record?
• Messi is Coming: Previewing the Inter Miami clash at Mile High.
• Transfer Rumors: Is Sam Kerr actually coming to the Denver Summit FC and NWSL?
• New Kid on the Block: Early impressions of $2M signing Georgi Minoungou.
• The Verdict: Are the ‘Pids for real?