Matt Pollard
@bymattpollard
2026 World Cup credentialed. The Trent Crimm of #Rapids96. Managing Editor @burgundywave.bsky.social Cohost @rapids96podcast.bsky.social 2024 MLS Western Conference Beat Writer of the Year
“I’m so grateful to be a part of this club.” Lindsey Heaps reflects on debut. Natalie Means has her moment as Denver Summit’s depth rises. Team wins opener at Centennial Stadium. burgundywave.com/2026/07/18/n...
SEVEN people have messaged me saying they found me in the press box. All the cool kids are in Centennial this afternoon.
Key Takeaways for Denver Summit vs Portland Thorns on Saturday afternoon at the new Centennial Stadium: burgundywave.com/2026/07/16/k...
Key Takeaways for Denver Summit vs Houston Dash: burgundywave.com/2026/07/12/k...
Lights out from Los Angeles and lights out for @burgundywave.bsky.social’s credentialed coverage of the 2026 World Cup. Once in a lifetime. Grateful. Humbled. Respected. Tired. Sad it’s over and went so fast. Annoyed I didn’t do more. So glad I did each game I did. Heart happy. Brain full. Rest now.
The USMNT's journey to a World Cup quarterfinal and beyond felt so far away after their loss to Belgium. Even further after Belgium’s loss to Spain: burgundywave.com/2026/07/10/b...
MLS having media availability for “The Next Chapter.” Hopefully Garber will elaborate on the “we’ll take it from here” comment.
The USMNT isn’t headed to the World Cup quarterfinal in LA on Friday. But I will be. This will be @burgundywave.bsky.social’s final game in the press box for the tournament. When in Rome.
BaloGate was a PR disaster. Almost as disastrous as the USMNT's performance against Belgium. These thoughts and more on tonight's humiliation on the biggest night in USMNT history: burgundywave.com/2026/07/06/u...
The Football World has rallied around Lucas Herrington after his World Cup penalty miss: "You're the best. Don't listen to the rest." burgundywave.com/2026/07/05/l...
Denver Summit lose to a sharper KC Current in Nick Cushing's second worst loss of his career: burgundywave.com/2026/07/03/d...
USMNT vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Injures at the end of the group stage, breaking down the Bosnia defense, and a chance at history. burgundywave.com/2026/06/30/d...
Tim Ream talks National Anthem emotions, this World Cup feeling different, messages from Poch and more. burgundywave.com/2026/06/30/t...
XI moments that define Moïse Bombito's time at Colorado Rapids: burgundywave.com/2026/06/28/t...
Colorado Rapids Transfer Tracker: Everything I'm hearing about Herrington and the window. Thoughts on the Manyoma and Murphy news. burgundywave.com/2026/06/27/c...
USMNT Reserves Lose Group Stage Dead Rubber Game Late to Turkiye burgundywave.com/2026/06/26/u...
JSpam Watch Party For Life @josephsamelson.com @braidonnourse.bsky.social @commercecityradio.bsky.social @juanners.bsky.social
USMNT vs Australia Player Ratings burgundywave.com/2026/06/19/p...
Lights out in Seattle. This is the last group stage game I’m credentialed for. @burgundywave.bsky.social will have representation next Wednesday. We could make it as far as the quarterfinal July 10 in LA. But if this is my final World Cup game, it’s been unbelievable. My cup runneth over.
USMNT make history paralleling the 1930 World Cup and without Christian Pulisic in electric victory over Australia in Seattle: burgundywave.com/2026/06/19/n...
Photo Gallery: USMNT vs Australia TODAY WAS AWESOME burgundywave.com/2026/06/19/n...