Took my time but finished Season 1, and I thought it got better as it went along. The only potential problem is that I found the pre-war scenes with Coop probably more compelling than the actual post-apoc stuff. Either way, Goggins is the heart of the show and without him I probably wouldn't watch Season 2. What else has he been in that's worth watching?
I just hope its not the usual case of having to wait 2 years for the next season. That is becoming incredibly annoying.