Austin Boyd

Expertise:
NFL, NBA, Football, Basketball
Education:
UC Irvine
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada

Experience

Austin Boyd covers the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Lakers for Heavy.com, where he first joined as a sports contributor in 2019.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, his featured work at Heavy includes live coverage from the NFL draft and Reese's Senior Bowl, interviews with NFL stars Darren Waller and Joe Montana, and a behind-the-scenes look at "The Shop."

Education

Austin Boyd holds a bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine, where he graduated in 2016.

Latest Articles From Austin Boyd

Alex Smith Sends Concerning Message to Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza

Alex Smith Sends Concerning Message to Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza

Raiders’ True Feelings About Starting Fernando Mendoza Leak

Raiders’ True Feelings About Starting Fernando Mendoza Leak

Mike Macdonald Has Strong Words for Raiders HC Klint Kubiak

Mike Macdonald Has Strong Words for Raiders HC Klint Kubiak

3 Available Options After Klint Kubiak Suggests Raiders Will Sign QB

3 Available Options After Klint Kubiak Suggests Raiders Will Sign QB

Raiders Predicted to Add 6-foot-3 Emerging Star WR

Raiders Predicted to Add 6-foot-3 Emerging Star WR

Aidan O’Connell Reacts to Fernando Mendoza Getting Raiders Starting Job

Aidan O’Connell Reacts to Fernando Mendoza Getting Raiders Starting Job

Rob Leonard Responds to Klint Kubiak’s Decision to Not Fire Him

Rob Leonard Responds to Klint Kubiak’s Decision to Not Fire Him

Raiders Urged to Sign Chargers Pro Bowler to $92 Million Contract

Raiders Urged to Sign Chargers Pro Bowler to $92 Million Contract

Mark Davis Shares Honest Thoughts on Kirk Cousins & Fernando Mendoza

Mark Davis Shares Honest Thoughts on Kirk Cousins & Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza Sends Message to Indiana After Earning Raiders Starting Job

Fernando Mendoza Sends Message to Indiana After Earning Raiders Starting Job

Fernando Mendoza Breaks Silence on Kirk Cousins Trade With Strong Statement

Fernando Mendoza Breaks Silence on Kirk Cousins Trade With Strong Statement

John Spytek Ripped By Stephen A. Smith For Kirk Cousins Trade

John Spytek Ripped By Stephen A. Smith For Kirk Cousins Trade

Derek Carr Has Strong Message for Fernando Mendoza After Starter News

Derek Carr Has Strong Message for Fernando Mendoza After Starter News

Raiders Sign Veteran DT to Active Roster, Add Ex-Chiefs Defender

Raiders Sign Veteran DT to Active Roster, Add Ex-Chiefs Defender

Kirk Cousins Sends Message to Raiders & Fernando Mendoza After Trade

Kirk Cousins Sends Message to Raiders & Fernando Mendoza After Trade

Raiders Veteran Reacts to Kirk Cousins Trade News

Raiders Veteran Reacts to Kirk Cousins Trade News

Fernando Mendoza Decision Revealed Following Kirk Cousins Trade: Report

Fernando Mendoza Decision Revealed Following Kirk Cousins Trade: Report

Major Kirk Cousins-Vikings Trade Update Emerges: Report

Major Kirk Cousins-Vikings Trade Update Emerges: Report

49ers Get Bad News on Possible Maxx Crosby Trade

49ers Get Bad News on Possible Maxx Crosby Trade

Trade Pitch Has Raiders Land Cowboys All-Pro for Second-Round Pick

Trade Pitch Has Raiders Land Cowboys All-Pro for Second-Round Pick

Klint Kubiak Announces Decision on Rob Leonard Amid Defensive Struggles

Klint Kubiak Announces Decision on Rob Leonard Amid Defensive Struggles

Exec Reveals What It Will Take to Convince Raiders to Trade Kirk Cousins

Exec Reveals What It Will Take to Convince Raiders to Trade Kirk Cousins

Fernando Mendoza Has Strong Message for Kirk Cousins Amid Benching Talk

Fernando Mendoza Has Strong Message for Kirk Cousins Amid Benching Talk

Raiders Urged to Make Difficult Fernando Mendoza Decision

Raiders Urged to Make Difficult Fernando Mendoza Decision

Klint Kubiak Makes Eye-Opening Comments About Trade Deadline After Loss

Klint Kubiak Makes Eye-Opening Comments About Trade Deadline After Loss

Maxx Crosby Issues Strong Response to Raiders Trade Rumors

Maxx Crosby Issues Strong Response to Raiders Trade Rumors

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Land 24-Year-Old Texans WR

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Land 24-Year-Old Texans WR

Ashton Jeanty Hit With Worrying ‘Reality Check’ Before 49ers Game

Ashton Jeanty Hit With Worrying ‘Reality Check’ Before 49ers Game

Raiders Release Former First-Round Pick to Make Room for TE

Raiders Release Former First-Round Pick to Make Room for TE

Veteran Raiders Defender Ruled Out With Injury vs. 49ers

Veteran Raiders Defender Ruled Out With Injury vs. 49ers

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