The Dynasty Effect

NCAA All-American. Big Ten champion. World Team member. St. Edward legend. This week on The Dynasty Effect Podcast, we sit down with Domenic Abounader to discuss one of the most respected wrestling journeys to come out of Ohio. From growing up in the powerhouse culture of St. Edward High School to becoming an All-American at University of Michigan wrestling, Domenic reflects on the battles, pressu...

From Walsh Jesuit to the cockpit to the White House, Brad “Barf” Byers has lived at the highest levels of pressure, performance, and leadership. A 1997 Ohio State Champion, Ironman Champion, and member of one of the most dominant Walsh Jesuit teams ever, Byers went on to become a 3x NCAA Qualifier and team captain at UNC before earning his wings as a USMC fighter pilot. From there, his path took h...

Ironman & Beast of the East Champ, Cornell Wrestler, Defense Soap Director, 3X Ohio State placer, and 4X Junior National Team member, Charlie Agozzino’s journey runs through one of the most elite wrestling pipelines in wrestling history, from St. Eds to Cornell University and now into business and coaching leadership. But Charlie’s impact didn’t stop on the mat. Today, as Director of National...

In this episode of The Dynasty Effect Podcast, Kent State assistant coach Devin Schroder joins the show to talk about the grind of Division I wrestling, player development, and what it really takes to build belief in young athletes. Schroder shares his journey through the sport, lessons learned as a competitor and coach, and how Kent State approaches development differently than traditional powerh...

State Champ, HS National Champ, ASICS 1st Team All-American, Jr National Runner-Up, & member of the 96 Jr World Team, Viktor Sveda was one of the most dominant and relentless wrestlers of his era, but his story goes far beyond the mat. Viktor transferred to Walsh and immediately stepped into the heart of the St. Edward vs. Walsh rivalry. At Indiana, Viktor was a 2X NCAA All-American and the pr...

NCAA Champion, Jr. National Champ, Real Pro Wrestler, longtime college coach, and wrestling advisor Teague Moore steps into The Dynasty Effect for one of the most honest conversations of the series. Growing up in North Allegheny, a Pennsylvania powerhouse that once stood among the nation’s elite, and later competing at Oklahoma State, another national juggernaut, Teague saw firsthand how dynasties...

In this powerful episode of The Dynasty Effect Podcast , the guest is Brigadier General Jonathan H. Vaughn, a two-time Ohio state champion, Marine Corps officer, Purple Heart recipient, and Chief Defense Counsel for the Military Commissions Defense Organization. What begins as a deep dive into Vaughn’s unlikely wrestling journey evolves into a rare and candid reunion with his greatest rival, Walsh...

2X NCAA All-Americans and D1 Head Coaches, The Moore Brothers are synonymous with toughness, loyalty, and wrestling tradition. In this episode of The Dynasty Effect Podcast, Scott and Josh Moore sit down to talk about growing up in Pennsylvania, being twins, and finding their way in the sport. From there, the episode tracks their collegiate careers, All-American runs, and eventual transitions into...

4X Ohio State champ, 4X NCAA All-American, Lance Palmer joins the podcast to discuss St. Ed’s, Ohio State, MMA titles, bear wrestling, and Real American Freestyle. Today, Palmer remains deeply involved in the fight world through Real American Freestyle (RAF), helping build creative and exciting new opportunities for wrestlers and fighters. ⁠ JOIN US and hit SUBSCRIBE! Web: ⁠ https://www.clashofdyn...

Chris Bono has lived every level of the sport. NCAA Champion. First Florida native to win a national title. Program builder. Big Ten head coach. In this episode of The Dynasty Effect Podcast , Wisconsin Head Coach Chris Bono sits down with Ben Hatta and Frank Favaro to talk about what really drives success. From growing up in Florida and finding his way to Iowa State, to learning under the legenda...

Olympian and St. Edward wrestling legend Andy Hrovat steps inside The Dynasty Effect for a wide-ranging conversation on what truly separates good from great. From growing up inside a powerhouse culture to training in wrestling-first countries overseas, Andy reflects on how discipline, expectation, and daily standards shape not just champions, but men. He shares what he learned living and training...

World champion, 4X NCAA champion, and one of the most influential athletes of his era, Logan Stieber joins The Dynasty Effect for an in-depth conversation that traces the full arc of his wrestling life. From the early days of Monroeville, where he and his brother helped create a high-school dynasty from scratch, to his legendary collegiate run at Ohio State and his climb to the top of the world st...

This episode of The Dynasty Effect features Sam Neider, one of the most memorable figures from the St. Edward wrestling program and a key presence in the Clash of Dynasties story. Sam talks openly about what it was like to revisit his historic match against Damon Williams, a moment that carried emotional weight for decades. The conversation explores how the documentary brought back memories he had...

The Dynasty Effect launches with one of the most recognizable voices in the sport: Shane Sparks. In this in-depth conversation, Shane takes us through his remarkable path from youth wrestling in Wisconsin to becoming the face of Big Ten Network, FloWrestling, and multiple NCAA Championships. Shane discusses the turning points that defined his life, from becoming a young father at 20, to walking aw...