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 Linked to Possible Signing of 4-Time Pro Bowl QB: Report

Raiders Linked to Possible Signing of 4-Time Pro Bowl QB: Report

Ex-Raiders WR Michael Crabtree Has Revealing Reaction to Maxx Crosby Mess

Ex-Raiders WR Michael Crabtree Has Revealing Reaction to Maxx Crosby Mess

Raiders Lose Former Second Round Pick DB to Dolphins in Free Agency

Raiders Lose Former Second Round Pick DB to Dolphins in Free Agency

Ex-Raiders Star Gets Cut by New Team 1 Year After Signing $48 Million Contract

Ex-Raiders Star Gets Cut by New Team 1 Year After Signing $48 Million Contract

Raiders Teammates React to Maxx Crosby Trade News

Raiders Teammates React to Maxx Crosby Trade News

NFL GMs Rip Into Ravens for Backing out of Maxx Crosby Trade With Raiders

NFL GMs Rip Into Ravens for Backing out of Maxx Crosby Trade With Raiders

Why Did the Ravens Back out of Trade for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby?

Why Did the Ravens Back out of Trade for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby?

Raiders’ Plans for Fernando Mendoza Emerge Amid Free Agent Spending Spree

Raiders’ Plans for Fernando Mendoza Emerge Amid Free Agent Spending Spree

Raiders & John Spytek Ripped for Questionable Free Agent Signing

Raiders & John Spytek Ripped for Questionable Free Agent Signing

Raiders Make Moves to Bring Back 2 Starters From Last Season

Raiders Make Moves to Bring Back 2 Starters From Last Season

Raiders Pivot on Geno Smith, Make Surprise Move: Report

Raiders Pivot on Geno Smith, Make Surprise Move: Report

Surprising Raiders Signing Signals the End for All-Pro Free Agent: Report

Surprising Raiders Signing Signals the End for All-Pro Free Agent: Report

Raiders Strike $11 Million Deal to Bring Back Polarizing Free Agent

Raiders Strike $11 Million Deal to Bring Back Polarizing Free Agent

Ex-Raiders QB Signs Contract to Be Likely Backup for NFC Team: Report

Ex-Raiders QB Signs Contract to Be Likely Backup for NFC Team: Report

Raiders Reunite 2 Former Georgia Star LBs in Las Vegas With Signings

Raiders Reunite 2 Former Georgia Star LBs in Las Vegas With Signings

Raiders Give $48 Million to Ex-Colts First-Round Pick to Replace Maxx Crosby

Raiders Give $48 Million to Ex-Colts First-Round Pick to Replace Maxx Crosby

Raiders’ Plans for Jackson Powers-Johnson Leak After Tyler Linderbaum Signing

Raiders’ Plans for Jackson Powers-Johnson Leak After Tyler Linderbaum Signing

Raiders Sign Ex-Vikings WR on Multi-Year Contract: Report

Raiders Sign Ex-Vikings WR on Multi-Year Contract: Report

Raiders Land Ex-Ravens Pro Bowler on Historic Contract: Report

Raiders Land Ex-Ravens Pro Bowler on Historic Contract: Report

Raiders Strike $30 Million Deal With Veteran CB in First Move of Free Agency

Raiders Strike $30 Million Deal With Veteran CB in First Move of Free Agency

Raiders Ready to Target 2 Speedy Deep Threat WRs in Free Agency: Report

Raiders Ready to Target 2 Speedy Deep Threat WRs in Free Agency: Report

Mark Davis’ True Feelings on Raiders Trading Maxx Crosby Revealed

Mark Davis’ True Feelings on Raiders Trading Maxx Crosby Revealed

Geno Smith Gets in Bizarre Social Media Fight After Raiders Move

Geno Smith Gets in Bizarre Social Media Fight After Raiders Move

Who Should Raiders Draft With First-Round Pick From Maxx Crosby Trade?

Who Should Raiders Draft With First-Round Pick From Maxx Crosby Trade?

Jackson Powers-Johnson Has Strong Words for Maxx Crosby After Trade

Jackson Powers-Johnson Has Strong Words for Maxx Crosby After Trade

Raiders Cut Ties With $11 Million Veteran Who Started 8 Games in 2025

Raiders Cut Ties With $11 Million Veteran Who Started 8 Games in 2025

Raiders QB Plans Leak After Geno Smith Move, 4-Time Pro Bowler Floated as Option

Raiders QB Plans Leak After Geno Smith Move, 4-Time Pro Bowler Floated as Option

Raiders Tag 2 Veterans on Expiring Contracts: Report

Raiders Tag 2 Veterans on Expiring Contracts: Report

Raiders Get Exciting News About Rumored Trade Target

Raiders Get Exciting News About Rumored Trade Target

Raiders Make Bold Roster Move to Open $8 Million in Salary Cap: Report

Raiders Make Bold Roster Move to Open $8 Million in Salary Cap: Report