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2 Gems and a Mic
by One Street Studios
2 Gems and a Mic is hosted by Linda Dorsey and Tinesha Mahomes. These Gems talk about all things sports. They are die-hard sports fans. Each episode is packed with up-to-date commentary on what's happening in the world of sports. The Gems also talk entertainment in their review episodes, sharing their opinions of what's hot and what's not on the big screen, television, books, and other hot topics. Linda and Tinesha are two African American Army veterans and former collegiate-level athletes. They have known each other for 25 plus years
Episodes
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Dream vs. Valkyries Finals Picks! NFL Week 5 Chaos | 2 Gems and a Mic S8E5
The WNBA Finals are set—and NFL Week 5 gave us plenty to debate! Join Linda “LD” Dorsey and Tinesha “The Diva” Mahomes for Season 8, Episode 5 of 2 Gems and a Mic as we break down the Golden State Valkyries’ sweep of the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta Dream’s sweep of the New York Liberty. Then...
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NFL Week 4: Who’s Sunk? Dream & Valkyries Strike First | S8 E4
Hosts: Linda “LD” Dorsey and Tinesha “The Diva” Mahomes Guest Host: Darren “The Mic” Smith Three NFL teams remain undefeated. Five still haven’t won. Who deserves more attention—and whose season is already in serious trouble? Join Linda “LD” Dorsey and Tinesha “The Diva” Mahomes for Season 8,...
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Liberty Stun Lynx! WNBA Playoff Game 1s + NFL Week 3 Upsets | Two Gems and a Mic Host
Four WNBA playoff openers. NFL Week 3 surprises. Forty minutes of sports talk with Linda “LD” Dorsey and Tinesha “The Diva” Mahomes! We start with all four WNBA first-round Game 1s: New York’s upset of Minnesota, A’ja Wilson and the Aces’ statement against Indiana, Atlanta’s win over Washington,...
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WNBA Award Picks & Playoff Race | NFL Week 2 Chaos | Ole Miss Stuns LSU
Season 8, Episode 2 of Two Gems and a Mic is packed with playoff pressure, major upsets, and award debates! First, Tinesha “The Diva” Mahomes and Linda “LD” Dorsey break down the WNBA race to the playoffs as Minnesota and Golden State battle for the No. 1 seed. We also reveal our All-WNBA First...
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Team USA Wins FIBA Gold! Stewie Shines, Shelton Makes History & Football Return
Season 8 of Two Gems and a Mic is officially here! Tinesha “The Diva” Mahomes and Linda “LD” Dorsey open Episode 1 by celebrating Team USA’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup championship. First we head to the U.S. Open. Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton did not bring home the championship trophies, but...
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Is Team USA Ready for France? | US Open Surprises & NFL in Australia
Team USA experienced three very different performances during group play at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The United States opened with a strong 94–61 victory over China, struggled through a tough 55–52 win against Italy, and then bounced back with a dominant 105–64 victory over Czechia....
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WNBA Race: Is Minnesota in Trouble? A’ja MVP Talk, Team USA & Aaron Donald Returns
The WNBA is on its FIBA World Cup break—but Minnesota still has work to do. Can the Lynx handle a challenging closeout and secure the No. 1 seed, or are Golden State and Las Vegas ready to apply pressure? We also discuss A’ja Wilson’s MVP case and what her absence means for Team USA. With A’ja...
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WNBA Playoff Race: 7 Teams Clinch + NFL Players Returning to College?
The 2026 WNBA playoff race is coming down to the wire! Seven teams have officially clinched postseason spots, but Dallas and Portland are still fighting for the eighth and final ticket. Linda “LD” Dorsey and Tinesha “The Diva” Mahomes break down the current standings, the race for the No. 1 seed...
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WNBA Playoff Chaos! Who Gets the Top Seeds—and Who Falls Out?
The 2026 WNBA playoff race is getting wild! The Minnesota Lynx currently hold the No. 1 position, but the Golden State Valkyries are closing in. The Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever are battling for position, while the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings fight for...
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If the WNBA Playoffs Started Today
In this special short episode of Two Gems and a Mic, LD and Darren examine the current playoff picture and make their first-round predictions. Which teams would advance, which contenders could be eliminated early, and who would be the final four teams still standing?
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What If the WNBA Playoffs Started TODAY? 🏆 Our Complete Playoff Predictions & Champion Pick!
The WNBA playoffs aren’t here yet—but what if they started today? In this episode of Two Gems and a Mic, we’re breaking down every potential playoff matchup, predicting first-round winners, debating possible upsets, and revealing our 2026 WNBA Finals champion. Will the Minnesota Lynx continue…
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WNBA Trade Deadline Predictions | Updated WNBA Standings | Chicago All-Star Controversy | NBA Trade News
The race for the WNBA playoffs is heating up! This week on Two Gems and a Mic, we break down last night’s biggest WNBA games, update the league standings, predict the biggest moves before the August 2 trade deadline, and discuss why Chicago was reportedly the only city to submit a bid for the…
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WNBA at the All-Star Break! MVP Race, Championship Picks, NFL News, NBA Moves
The WNBA has reached the All-Star break, and we’re breaking down everything from the first half of the season! Who’s leading the MVP race? Which teams are true championship contenders? Who will make a second-half run? We also discuss: WNBA playoff predictions Rookie of the Year NFL training camp...
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WNBA All-Star Debate, Chennedy Carter Waived & FIFA Final Four Picks
Catch another exciting episode of Two Gems and a Mic as LD, The Diva, and Darren “Mic” Smith break down the latest WNBA standings, debate the All-Star starters and reserves, discuss what Chennedy Carter being waived means for both her career and the league, preview the remaining FIFA contenders,...
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WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Champs | ESPN’s Top 50 Players Debate | NBA Free Agency Winners & Losers | Serena’s Return
🏆 We recap the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup and discuss what the championship means for the rest of the season. 🏀 ESPN released its list of the Top 50 WNBA players of all time, and we have plenty to say. Who deserved to be higher? Who was left off? Which rankings surprised us the most? 🔥 NBA free...
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NBA Draft Winners & Biggest Trades! Giannis to Miami, Draft Surprises & WNBA Weekend Recap
This week on 2 Gems and a Mic, LD, The Diva, and Darren “Mic” Smith break down the biggest NBA trades leading into the 2026 NBA Draft, including the blockbuster move that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
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Knicks Are Champions! Spurs Fall Short, WNBA Contenders Rising & Our MVP Picks
LD, The Diva, and Darren “Mic” Smith break down how New York defeated the Spurs to capture the 2026 NBA Championship. We discuss what went wrong for San Antonio, whether the Knicks can repeat, and what this means for New York basketball. Then we shift to the WNBA and ask the big questions: What’s...
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WNBA Leaders, Mahomes Money, Knicks Comeback & Serena Returns
On this episode of Two Gems and a Mic, LD, The Diva, and guest Darren Smith break down the latest in sports! We start with the WNBA team leaders, early MVP race, and Rookie of the Year conversation. Then we move to the NFL, discussing Patrick Mahomes’ record-breaking contract and key storylines…
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WNBA Winners & Losers | Fever Concerns? | OBJ Returns to NY | Myles Garrett & AJ Brown Traded | Spurs vs Knicks Finals |Serena is back
The Fever are under the microscope, OBJ is back in New York, Myles Garrett is heading to LA, and the NBA Finals are set! We’re breaking it all down tonight on Two Gems and a Mic! 🎙️🏀🏈 #WNBA #NFL #NBAFinals
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WNBA Chaos Already?! Aces Upset, Liberty Stumble, Dallas Rising & Are the Knicks and OKC Unstoppable
he WNBA season is already delivering surprises! The Sparks upset the Aces in Vegas, the Liberty lost back-to-back games, Dallas and Atlanta are looking dangerous, and the Fever reminded everybody why the hype exists. Plus, we break down the Knicks sweeping Cleveland and whether OKC is about to...
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MVP? NBA Overtime, WNBA, NFL Check-In
On this Episode of Two Gems and a Mic, Linda LD Dorsey and guest co-host Darren “Mic” Smith break down the NBA MVP race and whether SGA deserved the crown. We dive into the NBA Playoffs, including Spurs vs Thunder and Knicks vs Cavaliers predictions, discuss the Dallas Wings coach publicly…
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The playoff pressure is REAL on this episode of Two Gems and a Mic!
🏀 We break down the NBA Playoffs, including the dominant sweeps by the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder. Are the Knicks true contenders? Is OKC officially the future of the NBA? 🏀 We also discuss the exciting WNBA kickoff weekend, disappointments, standout performances by some rookies,...
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NFL Draft + NBA Playoff Madness
We’re breaking down the biggest stories in sports right now: 🏈 NFL Draft Reactions Team grades: Who crushed it vs. who missed Biggest surprises and unexpected picks The story everyone’s talking about: Diego Pavia and draft buzz Philadelphia Eagles take a bold swing with a Nigerian-born prospect...
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Money Moves, Shock Trades & Playoff Pressure
Hosts: Linda “L.D.” Dorsey Tinesha“The Diva” Mahomes Guest: Darren SmithWNBA money is going CRAZY 💰, Two South Carolina Alum (Aj’a and Aliyah record contracts 👀, and the Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals move could shift the NFL power balance 🏈. Plus, we break down playoff losses from Detroit…
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Draft night shook the league, trades changed everything, and the WNBA might finally have real parity 👀
On this episode of Two Gems and a Mic, L.D. Dorsey, Tanisha “The Diva” Mahomes, and guest Darren Smith break down: • WNBA Draft winners and losers • Major trades and offseason moves • What the season will look like • And whether parity has finally arrived Plus — we talk about Rory McIlroy making...
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🏀 Final Four Breakdown + Championship Journey
In this episode, we break down the Men’s and Women’s Final Four and take a deep dive into how the champions—UCLA (Women) and Michigan (Men)—made their championship runs. From clutch performances to coaching adjustments, we unpack what separated these teams from the rest.
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Final Four Pressure: Who’s Cutting Nets in 2026?
The Final Four is HERE—and it’s time to separate hype from hardware. L.D., The Diva, and Darren Smith break down both the Men’s and Women’s Final Four matchups, calling out: • Who belongs 💯 • Who’s on upset watch 👀 • And who is walking away with a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆
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Sweet 16 Breakdown (Men’s & Women’s NCAA Tournament 2026) | Who We Got & WHY 🔥 March Madness is heating up, and the Sweet 16 is HERE! 🏀
🏀In this episode of Two Gems and a Mic, Linda “L.D.” Dorsey is joined by guest Darren Smith to break down the 2026 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Sweet 16 matchups.
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NFL OFFSEASON HEATING UP/MADD MAXX????
On this episode of Two Gems and a Mic, LD and The Diva break down the blockbuster trades happening across the league and dive into the last-minute no-trade with the Ravens and Maxx Crosby. We’re talking about front office strategies: who came out on top and who got the short end of the stick in…
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Super Boring Bowl or Not and Is the Hall of Fame Voting Fair
Was this year’s Super Bowl exciting or a letdown? Which moments changed the game? And did Sam Darnold ultimately get the last word in the quarterback conversation? We also dive into one of football’s biggest off-field debates: the Hall of Fame voting process. Who should be voting? What criteria...
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Conference Championship Predictions & Divisional Round Recap
In this episode of 2 Gems and a Mic, LD and The Diva are joined by Darren Smith as the crew breaks down all the action from last weekend’s NFL Divisional Round playoffs and looks ahead to the upcoming Conference Championship games. 🔥 Episode Highlights: • Divisional Round Recap • Biggest wins…
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2 Gems and a Mic | Season 6 Episode 16 | NFL Divisional Round Picks
The NFL playoffs are heating up, and it’s time for the Divisional Round 🏈🔥 On this episode of 2 Gems and a Mic, LD, The Diva, and Darren Smith break down every Divisional Round matchup and lock in their official picks as the road to the Super Bowl gets tighter. But first… some accountability 👀...
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NFL Wild Card Weekend Predictions
Wild Card Weekend is here, and the NFL playoffs officially kick off with win-or-go-home football. On this episode of 2 Gems and a Mic, L.D. and The Diva are joined by Darren Smith and Pat “Silky P” Mahomes Sr. to break down every Wild Card matchup, make predictions, and discuss which teams are...
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Playoffs, Pride and Petty, NFL Shakeups & College Chaos
🔥 NFL Breakdown: Who’s On Top & Who’s Out 🏆 Teams Sitting at the Top • Discuss the division leaders and Super Bowl front-runners. • Are the contenders who we expected… or are a few imposters sneaking in? 🚪 Teams Eliminated or Basically Done • Who mathematically has no shot? • Who emotionally...
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Heels Away and Headlines Everywhere
The Gems are back with a jam-packed episode! ⚾🏈🏀 This week, we break down: • The World Series heartbreak — the Toronto Blue Jays were just a heel away from the crown. • NFL Week 9 — who won, who lost, and which quarterbacks are shocking the league. • The battle for the NFC West supremacy. • NFL...
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🎙️ Two Gems and a Mic: “Freddie’s Fire & NFL Week 8 Heat”
⚾ World Series Madness Last night’s instant classic stretched an incredible 18 innings, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. The marathon finally ended when Freddie Freeman launched a walk-off home run, sealing the victory and etching his name into postseason legend. The Gems break down the...
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🎙️ Two Gems and a Mic – Season 6, Episode 11: “Fall Ball & Fumbles”
This week, the Gems bring the heat — from the diamond to the gridiron! The World Series lineup is set, and we’re breaking down who has the better shot at glory: the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers or the hungry Toronto Blue Jays. Who’s got the bats, the bullpen, and the momentum to bring it home?...
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A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon & The Legacy Question | NFL Division Rundown + Ed Gein Story
This week on 2 Gems and a Mic, The Diva and L.D. dive deep into the WNBA Finals, spotlighting A’ja Wilson and Coach Becky Hammon — two icons redefining women’s basketball. We ask: What will their legacy truly be? Then we shift to the NBA conversation, exploring the path for women in head coaching...
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“Flacco’s Trade, Chiefs’ Concerns, Ravens Downfall & Aces Dominance”
In this episode of 2 Gems and a Mic, the Gems break down a wild week in both the NFL and WNBA. Joe Flacco’s surprising trade from the Cleveland Browns to the Cincinnati Bengals has everyone talking — what does this mean for both teams’ playoff hopes, and how does this move ripple down to Shadour...
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"Trailblazer: Lynette Woodard's 40+ Years of Firsts"
The Gems sit down with basketball legend Lynette Woodard to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her becoming the first female Harlem Globetrotter. We revisit the moments that shaped her legacy—from Olympic gold to NCAA scoring history, Hall of Fame honors, coaching and mentorship—and what her…
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WNBA Playoffs, Napheesa Collier’s Statement, and the NFL Rundown
The Gems are back for another jam-packed episode covering both the hardwood and the gridiron. 🏀 WNBA Playoffs & Napheesa Collier We kick things off with the WNBA Playoffs, breaking down the latest matchups, standout performances, and what to expect moving forward. The conversation intensifies as...
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NFL “Undefeated, Winless, and MVP A’ja the 4x MVP”
Season 6, Episode 5 of Two Gems and a Mic is here, and the Gems are diving into a packed sports week! 🔥 First up, it’s all about the WNBA Playoffs and the league’s individual awards. From standout performances to milestone honors, we celebrate the dominance of A’ja Wilson as she takes home her…
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US Open Finals, WNBA Playoffs & MVP Race ,and NFL Week 1
🎙️ Two Gems and a Mic – Sports & Entertainment PodcastIn this episode, the Gems break down a packed week in sports:🏆 US Open Finals – We highlight the champions and how this year’s tournament played out.🏀 WNBA Playoffs Countdown – With the postseason on the horizon, we talk about who’s in…
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September Madness: Courts, Fields, and Upsets
This week on Two Gems and a Mic, your favorite Gems “LD & “The Diva” break down all the biggest stories in sports:💎 WNBA Playoff Run – Who’s shining, who’s slipping, and what we expect as the chase for the championship heats up.💎 U.S. Open Upsets & Surprises – From shocking early exits to...
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“Who’s On Top in the WNBA? + Daniel Jones & Joe Flacco QB1 Talk”
🏀 The WNBA Countdown – breaking down the top teams, who’s climbing, and the MVP race.⚡ Preseason highlights – players and teams making early noise.🏈 NFL QB1 talk – Daniel Jones, Joe Flacco, and who else might rise as a starter.
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“Crowns, Comebacks, and the Commissioner’s Cup”
🏀 NBA Playoffs & Championship Wrap-Up• The Finals are complete — we break down how the champs got it done.• Key turning points in the series and who really showed up when it mattered most.• Tragic turn: Tyrese Haliburton suffers a tough injury. We discuss what it means for the Pacers and the...
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Heat in the Finals, Sparks in the W!
The Diva and L.D. dive into the latest fire from both the hardwood and the gridiron. Here’s what we’re breaking down:🏀 NBA Finals Talk• Can OKC close it out Thursday night in Indiana or are we headed for a Game 7?• The explosive performances by Jalen Williams and SGA, who showed out, and what it...
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🎙️ 2 Gems and a Mic – Episode Title: “Comebacks, Crowns & Courtside Heat”. And a Little NFL
In this high-energy episode of 2 Gems and a Mic, The Diva and LD are joined by guest Darren Smith to break down a huge week+ in sports!🎾 French Open Glory:We kick things off with the thrilling comeback wins by Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros. The Gems celebrate Coco’s relentless...
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🎙️2 Gems and a Mic – Playoff Pressure, Rookie Heat & Clay Court Dreams
In this episode of 2 Gems and a Mic, The Diva and L.D. are joined by the always-insightful Darren Smith to dig deep into the biggest storylines in sports this week: 🏀 NBA Playoffs Heat Up• Can L.D.’s beloved New York Knicks survive the playoff pressure and force a Game 7?• Will the OKC Thunder...
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From Tip-Off to Takeover: WNBA Weekend Opener & NBA Playoffs, Conference Finals Talk
In this episode of 2 Gems and a Mic, The Diva and L.D. are back, along with Darren Smith, and bringing the heat as the WNBA tips off its new season! We break down an electric opening weekend, highlighting the most exciting games, a little dose of controversy, and which rookies made the biggest...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
2 Gems and a Mic is hosted by Linda Dorsey and Tinesha Mahomes. These Gems talk about all things sports. They are die-hard sports fans. Each episode is packed with up-to-date commentary on what's happening in the world of sports. The Gems also talk entertainment in their review episodes, sharing their opinions of what's hot and what's not on the big screen, television, books, and other hot topics. Linda and Tinesha are two African American Army veterans and former collegiate-level athletes. They have known each other for 25 plus years
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2 Gems and a Mic is hosted by Linda Dorsey and Tinesha Mahomes. These Gems talk about all things sports. They are die-hard sports fans. Each episode is packed with up-to-date commentary on what's happening in the world of sports. The Gems also talk entertainment in their review episodes, sharing...
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