Season 2 · Now Live

1 ON 1
WITH YOURSELF

Real conversations with players, coaches, general managers, and specialists about the mental side of basketball — pressure, confidence, leadership, culture, and the invisible details that shape performance.

Season 2 is here. Episode 1 features Luca Virgilio, General Manager of Nebraska Men’s Basketball — culture, NIL, leadership, and the inner game of building a high-performance program.

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Season 2 Episode 1 with Luca Virgilio - The Mind Game of Basketball Podcast
Inside Episode 1

FROM ROME TO NCAA BASKETBALL

Luca Virgilio, General Manager of Nebraska Men’s Basketball, opens Season 2 with a conversation about culture, pressure, NIL, leadership, well-being, and the mental side of building a high-performance basketball program.

This episode continues the mission of the podcast: bringing meaningful basketball conversations that help players, coaches, and basketball people think deeper about performance.

In this episode, we break down
  • The hidden pressure behind NIL contracts
  • The cultural differences between countries and within teams
  • Why your network can make or break your career
  • How well-being impacts performance at every level of an organization
  • How Nebraska integrates sports psychologists — and where the limits might still be

A deep dive into the mental, cultural, and strategic side of building a high-performance program.

🎯 A must-listen for players, coaches, and anyone navigating pressure and performance.

Previous conversations

27 EPISODES BEFORE SEASON 2

Before opening Season 2, the podcast featured conversations with respected basketball minds and performance specialists from around the world.

David Blatt
Oliver Kostic
Jonas Mačiulis
Erdem Can
Dave Hopla
Alan Stein Jr
Jaycee Carroll
Graham Betchart
Ganon Baker
Brian Levenson
Greg Graber
Benas Matkevičius
Konstantinos Flevarakis
Stuart Wade
Luca Virgilio
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THE MENTAL SIDE
OF THE GAME

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