Premiere Date & Release Format
- Launches: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- Premiere Format: First two episodes available at launch, followed by weekly episodes every Tuesday What to WatchEW.commintWhat’s On Disney PlusThe Times of India
- Streaming Platforms: Available on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally (including the UK) What’s On Disney PlusWhat to WatchEW.com
Story & Tone
- Premise: Once-promising QB Russ Holliday sees his career implode following a scandal. Eight years later, he wears a disguise—and becomes Chad Powers—to join a struggling Southern college team for a second shot. EW.commintVultureWhat to Watch
- Style: A heartfelt, comedic underdog story, blending absurd humor with themes like identity, redemption, and cancel culture—think Mrs. Doubtfire meets Bull Durham. EW.comTV InsiderVulture
Cast & Characters
- Glen Powell as Russ Holliday / Chad Powers
- Additional cast:
- Steve Zahn as head coach Jake Hudson
- Perry Mattfeld as Ricky
- Quentin Plair as Coach Byrd
- Wynn Everett, Frankie A. Rodriguez, Toby Huss among others in supporting roles EW.commintWhat to WatchVulture
Creators & Production Team
- Co-Creators/Writers: Glen Powell and Michael Waldron (known for Loki) EW.commintVulture
- Executive Producers:
- Former NFL legends Eli Manning (also cameoing) and Peyton Manning via Omaha Productions
- Plus Powell, Waldron, ESPN, Jamie Horowitz, Ben Brown, Anomaly Pictures, Barnstorm Productions, and more EW.commintUK PressWhat to WatchVulture
- Director: Tony Yacenda (known for American Vandal)
- Producers: World-class mix—including ESPN Films, 20th Television, and Barnstorm Productions mintWhat to Watch
Production & Visuals
- Filming: Took place in Atlanta, likely in 2024 mintIMDb
- Visual Teasers: Key art and trailers have surfaced—one poster hints at the comedy’s tone (“athlete meets impostor”) and the trailer teases Russ’s struggle to manage his disguise on and off the field Bleeding Cool NewsSoapCentralABC7 Los AngelesHypebeastEW.comVulture
Why It Matters
This is Glen Powell’s first major TV role since Scream Queens, but with the creative heft of the Manning brothers and a premise full of heart and laughs, it’s one of the most buzzed-about comedies of the year. What to WatchEW.comVulture