Can FSU Win It All? Duce Robinson on the Future of the Program

Florida State star WR Duce Robinson joins the David Glenn Show to discuss why he returned for his senior season, his NFL goals, academic success, family, community service and expectations for an “electric” Seminoles offense in 2026.Robinson is coming off a breakout 2025 season with 56 catches for 1,081 yards and six touchdowns, earning first-team All-ACC and first-team Academic All-America honors. He became FSU’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2019 and its first first-team Academic All-American since 2012.He talks about growing up in a sports family — his father, Dominic, played football at Florida State and his mother, Mary Beth, swam at Florida — along with the story behind his name, his siblings and his love of Star Wars and Legos.Robinson explains why he passed on the NFL Draft to return to Tallahassee, with goals of becoming a first-round pick and helping FSU take another step forward. He also discusses Mike Norvell’s expectations, increased team buy-in and what the Seminoles must do in 2026.Off the field, Robinson discusses his charity pickleball event benefiting Special Olympics Florida and receiving FSU’s Bill McGrotha Award for humanitarian efforts. His event ultimately raised more than $10,000 for Special Olympics Florida.He closes with a look at an FSU offense featuring quarterback Ashton Daniels and offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Tim Harris.CHAPTERS00:00 Meet Duce Robinson00:44 FSU vs. UF Family Rivalry01:10 Why His Name Is Duce01:45 Star Wars and Legos02:55 Academic All-American Moment04:23 Can Dad Still Cover Him?04:53 Why He Returned to FSU05:59 Team DNA and Buy-In07:16 Sponsor Break07:57 Pickleball for Special Olympics09:25 Humanitarian Award Meaning10:37 New-Look Seminoles Offense11:52 Wrap Up and NCSN OutroWELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKNorth Carolina sports. North Carolina stories. The BOLD NORTH STATE.The North Carolina Sports Network (NCSN) is an independent statewide sports media platform covering the people, teams, traditions, and stories that make North Carolina one of America’s great sports states.Our mission: Tell the stories of the BOLD NORTH STATE and connect fans, communities and brands through sports.🎥 NCSN ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING🎙️ THE DAVID GLENN SHOWFeaturing two-time North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year David Glenn with decades of experience and unmatched perspective on ACC and college sports.📚 THIS WAS THENTim Peeler and Todd McGee tell the stories behind North Carolina’s proud sporting past.🏈🏀 THE COACHES ROOMA weekly look inside the decisions, challenges, and pressures coaches face on and off the field, with Football, Basketball, and seasonal editions.⭐ BOLD NORTH STATEHost Mike Waddell showcases North Carolina sports, people, places, events, food, culture, and lifestyle.🏟️ BOLD NORTH STATE TAILGATENorth Carolina’s only traveling sports circus, taking NCSN on the road to major games, rivalries, championships, races, tournaments and festivals.WATCH. LISTEN. FOLLOW.🌐 NCSportsNetwork.com🎧 Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications.🤝 PROUD PARTNERS OF NCSNSTIFEL | THE FOUNDERS GROUPhttps://www.thefoundersgroup-stifel.com/EXCEL MOVING & STORAGEhttps://www.excelms.com/JIMMY’S WRIGHTSVILLE BEACHInstagram: @jimmyswrightsvillebeachJIMMY’S INLANDInstagram: @jimmysyinlandKING NEPTUNEhttps://www.neptuneswb.com/THE ORIGINAL SALTWORKSInstagram: @theoriginalsaltworksAMEDEO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANThttps://amedeosrestaurant.com/SAMMY’S TAP & GRILLhttps://sammystapgrill.com/PEPSIhttps://www.pepsi.com/MUSCLE MILKhttps://www.musclemilk.com/THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKThe Voice of the BOLD NORTH STATE.#FSUFootball #DuceRobinson #FloridaState #Seminoles #MikeNorvell #ACCFootball #DavidGlennShow #BoldNorthState