30 for 30 Podcasts THE TRIALS OF DAN AND DAVE
Jun 27, 2017
Dan O'Brien, decathlete, and Dave Johnson, his competitor, discuss the 1992 Summer Olympics and the Reebok ad campaign that brought them to fame. The podcast explores the impact of the campaign, the pressure they faced during the Olympic trials, their experiences in the decathlon, and their subsequent successes and failures in the world of track and field.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Reebok's Genius Super Bowl Campaign
01:45 • 10min
Promoting Reebok's New Cross Trainer with Two Dominant Athletes
11:45 • 2min
The Impact of Dan and Dave
13:35 • 5min
The Pressure and Anticipation at the Olympic Trials
18:21 • 2min
The Start of the Pole Vault Decathlon
20:05 • 11min
The Olympic Decathlon Experience
30:39 • 4min
The Aftermath and Optimism
34:28 • 13min
Dave's Suggestion and a Personal Best
47:30 • 2min
Reflections on the 1996 Olympic Games and a Failed Campaign
49:08 • 2min
Remembering Failures and the Power of Great Performances
50:55 • 3min