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 Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, and Season 2 is coming on September 3.

What is 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 Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*

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 Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*

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.

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. (ESPN)*

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