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From Rome to NCAA Basketball — Inside the Mind of Nebraska's General Manager

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Season 2, episode 1
58 min / Published

Welcome Luca Virgilio, General Manager of Nebraska Men’s Basketball.

From his early days in Rome, Italy, to working under Coach Fred Hoiberg, and learning from a legend like Chris Mullin, Luca takes us inside the reality of high-level college basketball.

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

This is 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.

A great episode to start Season 2 of The Mind Game of Basketball, 1 on 1 with yourself, hosted by Mental Performance Coach, Nico Bourgade.

 

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