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’ Derek Carr, Maxx Crosby React to Blockbuster Tyreek Hill Trade

Raiders’ Derek Carr, Maxx Crosby React to Blockbuster Tyreek Hill Trade

Raiders Land Former Panthers 1st Round Pick DL in Free Agency

Raiders Land Former Panthers 1st Round Pick DL in Free Agency

Raiders’ Davante Adams Delivers Strong Statement on Derek Carr

Raiders’ Davante Adams Delivers Strong Statement on Derek Carr

Raiders Steal Ex-Chiefs Deep Threat WR

Raiders Steal Ex-Chiefs Deep Threat WR

Davante Adams Has Admission About Raiders in First Press Conference

Davante Adams Has Admission About Raiders in First Press Conference

Davante Adams’ Raiders Jersey Number Revealed

Davante Adams’ Raiders Jersey Number Revealed

Derek Carr Sends Message to Marcus Mariota After Leaving Raiders

Derek Carr Sends Message to Marcus Mariota After Leaving Raiders

Raiders Announce Signings of Ex-Chargers & Ex-Broncos LBs

Raiders Announce Signings of Ex-Chargers & Ex-Broncos LBs

Raiders’ Chandler Jones Fires Warning at Russell Wilson

Raiders’ Chandler Jones Fires Warning at Russell Wilson

Ex-Player Pushes LeBron James to Request Trade to 2 Specific Teams

Ex-Player Pushes LeBron James to Request Trade to 2 Specific Teams

Marcus Mariota Ditches Raiders for Starting Opportunity in NFC

Marcus Mariota Ditches Raiders for Starting Opportunity in NFC

Notable Raiders Free Agent Bust Signs Deal With NFC Team: Report

Notable Raiders Free Agent Bust Signs Deal With NFC Team: Report

Derek Carr Trolls Former Raiders, Packers WR After Davante Adams Trade

Derek Carr Trolls Former Raiders, Packers WR After Davante Adams Trade

Davante Adams Breaks Silence on Trade to Raiders

Davante Adams Breaks Silence on Trade to Raiders

Jalen Ramsey Has Strong Words for New Raiders WR Davante Adams

Jalen Ramsey Has Strong Words for New Raiders WR Davante Adams

Raiders Strike Deal With Former Rams, Cowboys QB

Raiders Strike Deal With Former Rams, Cowboys QB

Josh Jacobs Issues Apology to Raiders Fans for Apparent Big Change

Josh Jacobs Issues Apology to Raiders Fans for Apparent Big Change

Raiders’ Kenyan Drake Puts AFC West on Notice With Stern Statement

Raiders’ Kenyan Drake Puts AFC West on Notice With Stern Statement

Analyst Rips Raiders for Davante Adams Deal: ‘Khalil Mack Trade in Reverse’

Analyst Rips Raiders for Davante Adams Deal: ‘Khalil Mack Trade in Reverse’

Damian Lillard Recruits 3-Time Pro Bowl DB to Raiders

Damian Lillard Recruits 3-Time Pro Bowl DB to Raiders

Raiders Sign Dynamic Ex-Lions 2nd Round Pick Running Back

Raiders Sign Dynamic Ex-Lions 2nd Round Pick Running Back

Raiders’ Derek Carr Sends Message to Davante Adams After Trade

Raiders’ Derek Carr Sends Message to Davante Adams After Trade

Raiders Pull off Blockbuster Trade & Massive Extension for Davante Adams

Raiders Pull off Blockbuster Trade & Massive Extension for Davante Adams

Star WR Raiders ‘Were Involved in’ Decides to Sign With NFC Contender

Star WR Raiders ‘Were Involved in’ Decides to Sign With NFC Contender

Dennis Schroder Issues Fierce Defense of Lakers’ Russell Westbrook

Dennis Schroder Issues Fierce Defense of Lakers’ Russell Westbrook

Chandler Jones Shares First Reaction to Getting Signed by Raiders

Chandler Jones Shares First Reaction to Getting Signed by Raiders

Raiders Lose Star CB to Hometown Team After Making Push to Re-Sign: Report

Raiders Lose Star CB to Hometown Team After Making Push to Re-Sign: Report

Raiders Linked to Former No. 1 Pick QB Josh McDaniels ‘Wanted to Coach’

Raiders Linked to Former No. 1 Pick QB Josh McDaniels ‘Wanted to Coach’

Josh Jacobs Recruits Legendary 7-Time Pro Bowl WR to Raiders

Josh Jacobs Recruits Legendary 7-Time Pro Bowl WR to Raiders

Raiders Signing Massive Former Eagles, Dolphins WR to Contract

Raiders Signing Massive Former Eagles, Dolphins WR to Contract