Mad Props Mailbag: Talking YouTube Rabbit Holes, Guests, Sports Media & Comicpalooza

Welcome to Mad Props, host Chris Schnabel opens up the mailbag and answers listener-submitted questions about the podcast, his career, sports media, dream guests, behind-the-scenes stories, favorite interviews, and what it takes to keep Mad Props growing.Chris talks about the evolution of Mad Props, how the podcast got its name, the early days of interviewing guests, and the moments that helped shape the show into what it is today. He also shares stories about past guests like Rob Paulsen, Phil LaMarr, Carlos Alazraqui, Julius Thomas, Ava Bunn, Jordan Ta’amu, Momo Sanogo, and more.This episode also dives into:How Chris prepares for interviewsThe hardest parts of podcastingGuests he wants to bring backHis dream guestWorking in sports media and content creationGonzaga, Hartford Athletic, and career lessonsFavorite baseball memoriesYouTube rabbit holes, tornado videos, basketball, fitness, and personal storiesChris also previews his first-ever Comicpalooza panel, “The Art of Interview,” happening May 24 at 4:15 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.If you’re a fan of Mad Props, sports media, podcasting, interviews, animation guests, voice actors, content creation, or behind-the-scenes podcast stories, this episode gives you a deeper look at the host behind the show.Follow Mad PropsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madpropspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madpropspodX: https://www.x.com/madpropspodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madpropspodFollow Chris SchnabelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisschnabelTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris.schnabelYouTube: @Chris.SchnabelMad Props is a Schnabel Studios ProductionChapters:00:00 – Intro01:00 – Why Chris is doing more solo episodes02:00 – Comicpalooza announcement04:30 – How to submit mailbag questions06:00 – When did podcasting feel like something real?08:30 – The guest who changed Mad Props11:00 – Keeping in touch with former guests13:30 – Hardest interviews to prepare for16:00 – Gonzaga and getting back into sports media18:00 – How Chris got into filming sports19:30 – Biggest interview lessons learned22:00 – Guests canceling and podcast frustrations23:30 – Favorite Hartford Athletic social media moment24:30 – Dream Mad Props guest26:00 – Does Chris get nervous before interviews?31:00 – What people misunderstand about Mad Props32:30 – How much planning goes into an episode34:30 – How Mad Props got its name38:00 – Advice for sports media and content creators39:00 – Episodes Chris wishes more people discovered42:00 – Hobbies outside podcasting44:00 – YouTube rabbit holes and tornado obsession46:30 – Swapping lives with a former guest47:00 – Unfinished guest ideas and screenshots51:00 – What makes someone fun to interview52:00 – Biggest irrational fear53:30 – Weird YouTube rabbit holes56:30 – What people assume wrong about Chris57:30 – Final Comicpalooza plug59:00 – Outro