Brendan Ploen is a freelance journalist at the Denver Post. He covers a range of topics including Colorado soccer, competitive sports, and major events like the FIFA World Cup and NWSL, with a particular focus on #Rapids96 and #copreps. Brendan's work has been featured in The Denver Post, Greeley Tribune, Broomfield Enterprise, Colorado Hometown Weekly, and Times-Call.
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Brendan Ploen's focus is primarily on local sports, specifically soccer and the Colorado Rapids. His articles cover a range of topics including player news, coaching changes, and team performances.
For those looking to pitch to Brendan, providing insights or stories related to the Colorado Rapids soccer team would be highly relevant. This could include exclusive interviews with players or coaches, behind-the-scenes access to team developments, or analysis of game strategies.
Given his emphasis on local coverage within Denver and Colorado, pitches should ideally relate directly to these areas in order to align with his geographic focus.
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By: Brendan Ploen, Chris Armas, Cole Bassett, Lalas Abubakar, Pádraig Smith, Reggie Cannon, Sam Vines
Jun 6, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; United States defender Reggie Cannon (20) lifts the CONCACAF Nations League Trophy after defeating Mexico in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals soccer series final match at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports // Courtesy Colorado Rapids
COMMERCE CITY — On a night where there would be plenty of movers and shakers across MLS’ Western Conference standings, it was the Colorado Rapids’ Designated Player Rafael Navarro who did a both.
By: Brendan Ploen, Keegan Rosenberry
KANSAS CITY — Sometimes, the engine won’t turn over, the battery is dead and the car won’t start. Other times, you run out of gas. Regardless of what the issue was, by the time the Colorado Rapids diagnosed it, it was too little, too late as Sporting Kansas City cruised to a 4-1 victory Wednesday at Children’s Mercy Park.
By: Brendan Ploen
The Colorado Rapids are headed back to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021 with a 2-0 win over Toronto FC.
By: Brendan Ploen
Colorado has been supplying the NWSL with top-end talent for years.
By: Brendan Ploen
The NWSL has narrowed its expansion slot down to three cities, including Denver as one of the finalists.
The NWSL has narrowed its expansion slot down to three cities, including Denver as one of the finalists. Read all about it.
By: Brendan Ploen
Denver is on the cusp of getting its first professional women’s sports team since the late 1990s.
Denver is poised to be the next NWSL expansion city, beating out Cincinnati and Cleveland for the spot, a source told Burgundy Wave Tuesday.
The Colorado Rapids announced its preseason schedule on Friday, as the team will have five games split between Mexico and Florida.
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