Eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers - a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.
Glen Powell, Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Steve Zahn
Where to watch
Disney Plus, Hulu
Curator Review
Verdict
A broad, easy-to-watch sports comedy with a strong central hook and Glen Powell’s charm carrying the premise. It works best as a light underdog story and a showcase for physical comedy, but the joke can feel stretched and the show leans more on persona than on fully developed football or emotional stakes.
Best for
Viewers who like fish-out-of-water comedies
Fans of sports underdog stories with a silly premise
People looking for a breezy, low-commitment binge
Viewers who enjoy star-driven comedy vehicles
Skip if
You want sharp, joke-dense comedy throughout
You prefer grounded sports drama over broad farce
You’re looking for deep character complexity or prestige writing
You get tired of one-note disguises or premise-first storytelling
Overview
Chad Powers has a very specific comic engine: a disgraced quarterback reinventing himself through an absurd alter ego and trying to sneak back into the game. That setup is funny on its face, and the show gets a lot of mileage out of Glen Powell’s commitment to the bit, plus the inherent pleasure of a sports-world outsider trying to bluff his way into belonging.
Worth noting
The series is at its best when it plays the disguise for awkward, escalating embarrassment and lets the underdog structure do the heavy lifting. It’s light, accessible, and easy to binge, but the material can feel thin when the novelty of the premise starts to fade. The football setting gives it energy, though it’s more interested in comedy and persona than in the nuts and bolts of the sport.
Bottom line
If you want something breezy and unserious with a likable lead, it’s an agreeable watch. If you’re hoping for a sharper ensemble comedy or a more emotionally layered comeback story, it may not quite deliver enough beyond the initial hook.
2006 · Curator 9.2/10 (79.3K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
The definitive football series for emotional stakes, community pressure, and the culture around the game.