As a football sicko, I naturally can’t get enough of the game. My fandom often spills over into other realms of life, such as my TV viewing habits. A good football-themed TV show or movie will always grab my attention, especially if it’s a comedy series, but I’ve been without a great football comedy ever since “The League” concluded.

I didn’t watch the first season of “Chad Powers” when it first came out last year — the series simply looked too goofy, and I was suffering from a bit of Glen Powell exhaustion at the time, as well. Eventually, however, too many people whose opinions I trusted told me the show was worth my time, and having binged through Season 1, I can hardly contain my excitement for the release of Season 2 on Thursday, Sept. 3 on Hulu.

“Chad Powers” stars Powell as Russ Holliday, a former college football hotshot who was forced to leave the game behind in disgrace. Eight years later, unable to quit football in his heart, Holliday concocts a truly absurd plan: disguise himself with a bad wig and goofy prosthetics to try to walk onto the struggling South Georgia Catfish program as Chad Powers, a humble homeschooler.

What I love most about “Chad Powers” is how willing the show is to lean into its absurd premise. It’s completely self-aware about how ridiculous it would be for a person to try to disguise themself the way Holliday does, and many of its funniest jokes revolve around how bad he is at keeping his own secret.

Watch the trailer for ‘Chad Powers’ Season 2

Indeed, Holliday is found out almost right away by the Catfish’s mascot, Danny. The relationship between Danny and Russ is a highlight of the show; their comic chemistry is outstanding, as Russ drags Danny into his lie and somehow convinces him to keep the secret.

As with the best comedy shows, “Chad Powers” also manages to ask surprisingly deep questions. The most impactful is the dilemma that faces Holliday as the first season goes along: can someone pretend to be a decent person long enough to actually become one? And how can he do it by deceiving people?

In Season 2, the walls will begin to close in around Russ. Catfish coach Jake Hudson’s daughter, Ricky, has found out the truth, and everyone else around Chad is starting to find his behavior off the field more and more suspicious. Will he be able to maintain his tightrope act long enough to lead the Catfish to the College Football Playoff? Does he really deserve to get there?

I’m excited to find out for myself. “Chad Powers” Season 2 will be released on Thursday, Sept. 3, with all six episodes of the first season dropping on Hulu. Viewers can stream it with a Hulu ad-supported subscription starting at $12 per month, or bundle Disney+ in for an extra $1 per month and watch “Chad Powers” on either app.

Chad Powers

September 30, 2025

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.