Austin Boyd
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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

  • Raiders ‘Must Consider’ Signing Ex-Chiefs & 49ers RB: Analyst

    The Las Vegas Raiders may need to consider adding another running back after losing Josh Jacobs in free agency.

  • Raiders Pushed to Extend 26-Year-Old Breakout Star

  • Blockbuster Trade Proposal Has Lakers Send Anthony Davis to Rival

  • Raiders Told to Reunite With Former $26 Million Sack Leader

  • Raiders’ Christian Wilkins Sends Strong Message Amid Contract Criticism

  • Lakers Predicted to Lose $36 Million Star in Free Agency

    The Los Angeles Lakers want to start thinking about their option at guard as they are likely to lose the former All-Star.

  • Former Raiders DB Reunites With Derek Carr on Saints: Report

  • Raiders Predicted to Regret Giving out $110 Million Contract to Star Player

  • Lakers Make Decision on Possible LeBron James Trade to Rival: Report

  • Ex-Raiders 1st-Rounder Signs Contract With Cowboys: Report

  • Raiders Predicted to Add QB Who ‘Has All the Physical Tools’

    The Las Vegas Raiders will likely be in the market for a quarterback next year and could be interested in the Colorado standout.

  • Raiders Predicted to Cut QB Who Is Son of Former Coach

  • Rams’ Trade Offer to Raiders for Brock Bowers Revealed

  • Proposed Trade Has Raiders Deal Star Player to Rams for 1st-Round Pick

  • Ex-Raiders Speedy WR Lands Contract With Bears: Report

  • Insider Predicts Legendary Guard to Sign Contract With Lakers

  • Raiders Pushed to Go ‘All in’ on 30-Year-Old 3-Time Pro Bowl QB

  • Davante Adams Sends Message on Aidan O’Connell Amid Rocky Offensive Start

  • Davante Adams Debuts New Nickname for Raiders Rookie Brock Bowers

  • Antonio Pierce Drops Epic Line About Maxx Crosby & Christian Wilkins

    The Las Vegas Raiders could have one of the best defensive line duos in the NFL between Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins.

  • 6-Time All-Star Could Take Discount to Sign With Lakers: Analyst

  • Ex-Raiders 1st-Round Pick Lands Cowboys Tryout After 4 Years Away From NFL: Report

  • Dan Hurley Ripped for Turning Down Lakers: ‘Stand up & Be Bigger’

  • Free Agent Under Consideration by Raiders Retires From NFL

  • Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler Retires From NFL at 31: Report

    The former Las Vegas Raiders star didn't have a great debut season with the New York Giants and has decided to walk away from football.

  • Raiders Star Maxx Crosby Takes Shot at LeBron James

  • Raiders Have Made Final Decision on Making ‘Major Veteran Acquisition’

  • Lakers Linked to Award-Winning 22-Year-Old Big Man: Report

  • Josh Jacobs Gives Candid Insight on Raiders Contract Talks

  • Raiders Could Upgrade Key Position by Signing Ex-Broncos 4-Time All-Pro

    The Las Vegas Raiders don't have a need at safety but this free agent All-Pro would provide an upgrade at the position.