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

Former Raiders 1st Round Pick Earns Second Contract With New Team

Former Raiders 1st Round Pick Earns Second Contract With New Team

Raiders Free Agent Responds to Question on Future: ‘I Ain’t Going Nowhere’

Raiders Free Agent Responds to Question on Future: ‘I Ain’t Going Nowhere’

Proposed Trade for Pro Bowl CB Gives Raiders ‘Best Group’ in AFC West

Proposed Trade for Pro Bowl CB Gives Raiders ‘Best Group’ in AFC West

Raiders Re-Signing Longtime Starting Defensive Lineman

Raiders Re-Signing Longtime Starting Defensive Lineman

Raiders Sign Ex-49ers Starting Quarterback: Report

Raiders Sign Ex-49ers Starting Quarterback: Report

Packers HC Sends Strong Message on New Raiders WR Davante Adams

Packers HC Sends Strong Message on New Raiders WR Davante Adams

‘Splash’ Trade Proposal Lands Raiders Second Star WR

‘Splash’ Trade Proposal Lands Raiders Second Star WR

Josh McDaniels Has Eye-Opening Comments on Draft Bust’s Status With Raiders

Josh McDaniels Has Eye-Opening Comments on Draft Bust’s Status With Raiders

4-Team Trade Proposal Lands Lakers 2 Impact Guards & Vet Forward

4-Team Trade Proposal Lands Lakers 2 Impact Guards & Vet Forward

Raiders Pushed to Consider Signing QB With Ties to Josh McDaniels: Analyst

Raiders Pushed to Consider Signing QB With Ties to Josh McDaniels: Analyst

Maligned Former Raiders DE & Draftee Signs With AFC Team

Maligned Former Raiders DE & Draftee Signs With AFC Team

Raiders Hosted Free Agent WR With 4.28 Speed for Visit

Raiders Hosted Free Agent WR With 4.28 Speed for Visit

Lakers Leaning Towards Specific Decision on Cutting Russell Westbrook: Report

Lakers Leaning Towards Specific Decision on Cutting Russell Westbrook: Report

Bill Belichick Responds to Josh McDaniels Raiding Patriots Coaching Staff

Bill Belichick Responds to Josh McDaniels Raiding Patriots Coaching Staff

Speculation Runs Wild After Maxx Crosby’s Cryptic Honey Badger Tweet

Speculation Runs Wild After Maxx Crosby’s Cryptic Honey Badger Tweet

Josh McDaniels Sounds off on Stephon Gilmore-Raiders Rumors

Josh McDaniels Sounds off on Stephon Gilmore-Raiders Rumors

Bradley Beal Launches Fiery Rant Regarding Lakers’ Russell Westbrook

Bradley Beal Launches Fiery Rant Regarding Lakers’ Russell Westbrook

Raiders Free Agent DB Joins Rich Bisaccia on New Team

Raiders Free Agent DB Joins Rich Bisaccia on New Team

Derek Carr’s Agent Takes Shot at Josh McDaniels Over Contract Comments

Derek Carr’s Agent Takes Shot at Josh McDaniels Over Contract Comments

Kyle Long Throws Harsh Shade at Ex-Raiders Coach Tom Cable

Kyle Long Throws Harsh Shade at Ex-Raiders Coach Tom Cable

Raiders Player & Damian Lillard Step up Recruitment Efforts for All-Pro DB

Raiders Player & Damian Lillard Step up Recruitment Efforts for All-Pro DB

Raiders Cut 5 Players, Including Veteran WR

Raiders Cut 5 Players, Including Veteran WR

Mike Mayock Breaks Silence on Why Raiders Fired Him

Mike Mayock Breaks Silence on Why Raiders Fired Him

Raiders Announce Signing of Ex-Titans Starting LB

Raiders Announce Signing of Ex-Titans Starting LB

Raider Fan’s Incredible Prank on Chargers QB Justin Herbert Goes Viral

Raider Fan’s Incredible Prank on Chargers QB Justin Herbert Goes Viral

Raiders Sign 3-Time Super Bowl Champion DB

Raiders Sign 3-Time Super Bowl Champion DB

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Has Strong Response to Chandler Jones Claim

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Has Strong Response to Chandler Jones Claim

‘Realistic’ Trade Proposal Lands Lakers Former MVP & $73 Million Sharpshooter

‘Realistic’ Trade Proposal Lands Lakers Former MVP & $73 Million Sharpshooter

Chargers’ J.C. Jackson Puts Raiders & Davante Adams on Notice

Chargers’ J.C. Jackson Puts Raiders & Davante Adams on Notice

Raiders ‘Must Consider’ Signing 3-Time Pro Bowl QB, per Analyst

Raiders ‘Must Consider’ Signing 3-Time Pro Bowl QB, per Analyst