Up Close began 2001 from its new home: ESPN Zone at the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, Calif. New features for the show this year include: an on-screen "chat" where ESPN.com users send in their "comments" pertaining to our guests in addition to their "questions" that can also be seen during the show.

Upcoming guest(s)
Wed., Oct. 17	5:30 pm on ESPN/2:30 am on ESPN2	Best of boxing: Don King, Evander Holyfield, Sugar Ray Leonard, Larry Holmes
Thu., Oct. 18	5:00 on ESPN2/2:30 am on ESPN2	Best of baseball: Bert Blyleven, Dale Murphy, Tommy John, Rich Gossage
Fri., Oct. 19	5:00 on ESPN2/2:30 am on ESPN2	Best of: Joe Frazier

	Gary Miller

Up Close, one of ESPN's longest-running signature programs along with SportsCenter, features one-on-one interviews with the top newsmakers and celebrities in the world of sports.

Up Close is hosted by ESPN veteran Gary Miller, who assumed the prestigious position two years ago. Prior to becoming the third host for Up Close, Miller hosted Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter and anchored ESPN's on-site coverage for the World Series, MLB Playoffs, and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies.

Up Close features predominantly face-to-face in-studio interviews with the top athletes, coaches, and sports personalities, with an occasional newsmaker hooked up by satellite. The show also goes on the road each year to the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, MLB All-Star Game, Kentucky Derby and The Masters, and other events.

Up Close has been the pre-eminent sports interview show since 1984, when it was titled Sportslook and hosted by Roy Firestone. Firestone hosted the daily show until 1994, when Chris Myers took over. Firestone is still one of the most prominent personalities at ESPN, hosting Up Close Primetime, a night-time special that runs once or twice a month and features face-to-face interviews exclusively.