Chad Powers (2025) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Russ Holliday / Chad Powers
(played by Glen Powell) — protagonist
The protagonist and titular character, a former star college quarterback whose career is ruined by on-field disgrace. He undergoes a physical transformation using prosthetics and a wig to disguise his...
Ricky
(played by Perry Mattfeld) — protagonist
Coach Byrd
(played by Quentin Plair) — supporting
Tricia
(played by Wynn Everett) — supporting
Danny
(played by Frankie A. Rodriguez) — supporting
Jake Hudson
(played by Steve Zahn) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Ricky → Coach Byrd
(Professional Relationship) — Player-coach dynamic on the football team
Russ Holliday / Chad Powers → Ricky
(Romantic Interest) — Develops romantic feelings while disguised as Chad Powers
Russ Holliday / Chad Powers → Coach Byrd
(Professional Mentor) — Football coach who guides the disguised player
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Coach Byrd → Jake Hudson
(Professional Conflict) — Tension between coach and former star player
Tricia → Danny
(Social Friend) — Mutual friends in the school community
Ricky → Danny
(Social Friend) — Team members forming social bonds
Russ Holliday / Chad Powers → Tricia
(Social Confidante) — Friend who knows Russ's true identity
Russ Holliday / Chad Powers → Jake Hudson
(Conflict Rival) — Former rival who becomes suspicious of Chad Powers
Russ Holliday / Chad Powers → Danny
(Alliance Teammate) — Football teammate who befriends Chad Powers
Story Analysis
The season follows a disgraced quarterback's attempt to rebuild his football career through a dangerous disguise. Success on the field steadily increases the risk that his true identity will be exposed.
Plot Progression
Season 1: The Walk-On Disguise
— A disgraced quarterback attempts to return to college football by joining the struggling South Georgia Catfish under a new identity. The plan begins as a risky second chance.
Season 1: Competition Pressure
— The disguised player struggles to compete for the starting quarterback role. A lake house barbecue makes maintaining the new identity even more difficult.
Season 1: Sideline Alliance
— The Catfish lose during the second half of the season opener against Ole Miss. Ricky and the disguised quarterback work together from the sidelines in an attempt to save the game.
Season 1: Knoxville Mission
— Before an away game in Knoxville, Danny and the disguised quarterback leave the team hotel. Their dangerous mission takes them behind enemy lines.
Season 1: Sudden Stardom
— The Catfish reach a 5-0 record and the disguised quarterback becomes a superstar. ESPN's interest in a College Gameday feature raises the risks surrounding his public identity.
Season 1: Truth Before Kickoff
— The biggest game of the season approaches while the disguised quarterback's secret becomes increasingly vulnerable. The truth threatens to emerge at the worst possible moment.
