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In 1988, the Raiders turned to Mike Shanahan to fix their fading franchise.
What followed was over a year of turmoil, tension, and eventually a hex that would haunt the team for decades.
After the Raiders fired him, Shanahan returned to the Denver Broncos, won Super Bowls, and became known as “The Mastermind.”
“The Curse of the Mastermind” dives deep into Shanahan’s 20 games in Silver & Black; the drama behind the headlines, the fractures inside the locker room, and the ripple effect that lingered long after he was gone.
This is more than a football story.
It’s a cautionary tale of a legacy misunderstood, a team unprepared, and a curse that has yet to be broken.