Showtime is growing its sports portfolio, announcing multiple projects that will hit its programming lineup, anchored by a series chronicling Notre Dame’s hunt for a college football championship. The new behind-the-scenes show, A Season with Notre Dame Football, will debut on Sept. 8 at 10p, three days after the school’s opening game vs. Texas. Weekly 30-minute episodes will then run every Tuesday night with cameras delivering access to the team and coaching staff. In addition, channel execs announcing that upcoming docu Play It Forward, spotlighting Tony Gonzalez, will debut on Oct. 6 at 9p. The channel will also showcase Victor Cruz in I am Giant: Victor Cruz, which will debut this fall on Showtime.

“We’re honored and thrilled to be granted access to profile a college football program with a legacy as storied and as fascinating as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Showtime Sports. “The passion of the players and head coach Brian Kelly will make for a compelling television series that will appeal beyond hardcore college football fans to all viewers who appreciate great storytelling.”