Get to know Chad Powers in the show’s first season

Watch the series that sprang from Eli Manning’s unforgettable undercover segment from ESPN and Omaha Productions

Are you ready for a sports comedy with swagger? Chad Powers follows a hotshot quarterback whose college career ends after bad behaviour. Fans of character-driven laughs and sports storytelling with a twist will find plenty to love. Scroll on to learn about Chad Powers and how Eli Manning’s undercover bit lit the fuse for the show. The first season of Chad Powers is streaming now on Disney+ in the UK, and season 2 is coming on September 3.

What’s the Plot of Chad Powers?

Eight years after an unforgivable mistake implodes his promising college football career, Russ Holliday creates an eccentric alter ego, Chad Powers, to join the struggling South Georgia Catfish as a walk-on and revive his football dreams. The show’s tone balances outrageous comedy with an underdog comeback story. 

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Where can I watch season 1 of Chad Powers?

You can stream the whole first season on Disney+ in the UK.

Who are the main cast and characters in Chad Powers?

Glen Powell stars as Russ Holliday and his alter ego, Chad Powers. Joining him is a dynamic ensemble that includes Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez and Steve Zahn.

When does Chad Powers season 2 premiere? 

Glen Powell and the rest of the cast return for a second season premiering September 3 on Disney+.

What inspired the Chad Powers show?

Before the scripted show, Eli Manning slipped into full disguise as an oddball quarterback named Chad Powers for a college football tryout during his docuseries, Eli’s Places, produced by NFL Films and Omaha Productions.