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 disgraced hotshot quarterback who’s determined to get back on the field, even if it means wearing a disguise. 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+, and Season 2 is streaming now.

What’s the Plot of Chad Powers?

Chad Powers

Eight years after an unforgivable mistake implodes his promising college football career, Russ Holliday creates an eccentric alter ego, “Chad Powers,”  to walk on with the struggling South Georgia Catfish and revive his football dreams.

Where can I watch Season 1 of Chad Powers?

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

Who are the main characters we should know about?

Glenn Powell stars as Russ Holliday a.k.a Chad Powers. Joining him are Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Francisco Rodriguez, and Steve Zahn.

When did Chad Powers Season 2 premiere? 

Glen Powell and the rest of the cast returned for the second season which premiered on September 3 on Disney+.

What inspired the Chad Powers show?

Before the scripted series, Eli Manning slipped into full disguise as an oddball quarterback named Chad Powers for a college football tryout during his documentary series, Eli’s Places, produced by NFL Films and Omaha Productions. So, while you wait for Chad Powers, check out Eli’s Places.

Watch the sketch that inspired the show: Eli Manning Undercover in Eli’s Places

Eli’s Places, ESPN

Join 2-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning as he takes on his own version of his brother’s signature show to explore what makes college football a way of life across the country. Eli will travel to some of the most well-known and historic college football establishments and meet with giants in the sport to better understand what makes college football such a national sensation.

Stream Eli’s Places on Disney+ now

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