7.738 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestOn the eve of the biggest game of the season, the truth about Chad Powers threatens to emerge.
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.
Acting
Powell's dual performance: smarm vs. sincere
Writing
Waldron's absurd premise grounded in real pain
Costume
Chad's transformation into unholy football Jesus
Creators
Glen Powell, Michael Waldron
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original Chad Powers was a real ESPN College GameDay sketch character created by Eli Manning in 2022.
Powell and Waldron developed this after working together on 'Top Gun: Maverick'—explaining the fascination with cocky men in crisis.
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