The Dynasty Effect
The Dynasty Effect Podcast takes the stories, lessons, and impact revealed in the docuseries "Clash of Dynasties" and follows their ripple effect across the modern wrestling world. Each week, top voices from college rooms, high school powerhouses, UFC, Pro-wrestling, and beyond break down how the past shaped them, how the sport keeps evolving, and why the same themes from decades ago still echo today.The Dynasty Effect is hosted by Executive Producer/Director, Ben Hatta, alongside fellow cast member, producer and President of Serve-Centric, Frank Favaro, and investor/producer and CEO of OEM Interactive, Aaron Watters.For more information and...
The Moore Brothers: Scott & Josh- "Twinning"
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 coaching. They open up about building programs, developing culture, leading young men, and navigating the pressures of Division I wrestling at Lock Haven University and Kent State.
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Lance Palmer "Life of The Party"
4X Ohio State champ, 4X NCAA All-American, Lance Palmer joins the podcast to discuss St. Edâs, 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.
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Chris Bono- "Show Up!"
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 legendary Bobby Douglas, to leading Wisconsin Wrestling in the Big Ten,
Bono breaks down the principles that shaped his career on and off the mat.Bono...
Andy Hrovat- "Failure is a Gift"
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 abroad, how international systems differ from the American model, and why mindset often matters more than technique at the highest levels.
The conversation dives into dynasty environments, accountability, coaching leadership, and how wrestling culture has...
Logan Stieber- "What's Next?"
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 stage, this episode explores the roots, trials, mentors, failures, breakthroughs, and lessons that shaped his career.
Topics include:
⢠The origins of the Monroeville run and the un...
Sam Neider- "Rewire Your Brain"
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 pushed aside, what it felt like to reconnect with former rivals, and how the experience helped him process regret and find new perspective.Sam also breaks down the environment that shaped him at...
Shane Sparks- "Nobody's Safe"
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 away from a financially successful job to pursue broadcasting at six dollars an hour. He breaks down his philosophy built around the Five Pâs, the role of faith in sharpening his perspective, and how di...