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

PFF Analyst Shares Truth About Raiders QB Derek Carr

PFF Analyst Shares Truth About Raiders QB Derek Carr

Anthony Davis Made Major Mistake, Says GM: ‘Has He Really Benefited?’

Anthony Davis Made Major Mistake, Says GM: ‘Has He Really Benefited?’

Could Raiders Bring Back Controversial Former 1st Round Pick WR?

Could Raiders Bring Back Controversial Former 1st Round Pick WR?

Raiders Named Landing Spot for All-Pro DB Who Just Called out Current Team

Raiders Named Landing Spot for All-Pro DB Who Just Called out Current Team

LeBron James’ Wife Turns Heads With Cryptic Post

LeBron James’ Wife Turns Heads With Cryptic Post

RB With Multiple Super Bowl Rings Floated as Raiders Free Agent Target

RB With Multiple Super Bowl Rings Floated as Raiders Free Agent Target

Raiders Rumors: Packers GM Drops Telling Statement on Davante Adams’ Future

Raiders Rumors: Packers GM Drops Telling Statement on Davante Adams’ Future

Scenario Floated Where Lakers Swap LeBron James for 6-Time All-Star

Scenario Floated Where Lakers Swap LeBron James for 6-Time All-Star

Blockbuster Prediction Sees Raiders Trade QB to AFC Foe, Draft Replacement

Blockbuster Prediction Sees Raiders Trade QB to AFC Foe, Draft Replacement

Ex-Raiders QB Selected in 1st Round of USFL Draft

Ex-Raiders QB Selected in 1st Round of USFL Draft

Raiders QB Could Land Starting Job With Rival if Youngster Isn’t Ready

Raiders QB Could Land Starting Job With Rival if Youngster Isn’t Ready

Raiders’ Hunter Renfrow Had to Disobey Jon Gruden’s Wishes to Breakout

Raiders’ Hunter Renfrow Had to Disobey Jon Gruden’s Wishes to Breakout

LeBron James Called out for Hypocritical Lakers Issues

LeBron James Called out for Hypocritical Lakers Issues

2 Pricey Raiders Defenders in Danger of Getting Cut to Make Cap Room

2 Pricey Raiders Defenders in Danger of Getting Cut to Make Cap Room

Ex-Raiders OC Lands New Job With Super Bowl Champs: Report

Ex-Raiders OC Lands New Job With Super Bowl Champs: Report

Lakers Lose out on Sought-After All-Star Free Agent to Contender: Report

Lakers Lose out on Sought-After All-Star Free Agent to Contender: Report

Wild Trade Proposal From Insider Has Lakers Landing 2 All-Stars

Wild Trade Proposal From Insider Has Lakers Landing 2 All-Stars

Charles Woodson Addresses if McDaniels Will Turn Derek Carr Into Next Brady

Charles Woodson Addresses if McDaniels Will Turn Derek Carr Into Next Brady

‘Ideal’ Scenario Sees Raiders Landing 2-Time All-Pro WR in Tag-and-Trade

‘Ideal’ Scenario Sees Raiders Landing 2-Time All-Pro WR in Tag-and-Trade

LeBron James Gives Definitive Answer on When He’ll Retire From NBA

LeBron James Gives Definitive Answer on When He’ll Retire From NBA

Ex-LeBron, Russ Teammate Rips Into Rob Pelinka: ‘All the Groceries Are Gone’

Ex-LeBron, Russ Teammate Rips Into Rob Pelinka: ‘All the Groceries Are Gone’

Proposed Trade Reunites Raiders QB With Former Coach for Big Haul

Proposed Trade Reunites Raiders QB With Former Coach for Big Haul

Raiders Hire Former Texans, Bucs DL to Replace Legendary Coach: Report

Raiders Hire Former Texans, Bucs DL to Replace Legendary Coach: Report

3-Time All-Star Center Floated as Lakers Target in Anthony Davis Trade

3-Time All-Star Center Floated as Lakers Target in Anthony Davis Trade

Raiders Named ‘Surprise’ Suitor for Rookie QB Compared to Former No. 1 Pick

Raiders Named ‘Surprise’ Suitor for Rookie QB Compared to Former No. 1 Pick

Raiders Sign Ex-Eagles DB in First Roster Move Under Josh McDaniels

Raiders Sign Ex-Eagles DB in First Roster Move Under Josh McDaniels

LeBron James’ Tweet at Rams GM Perceived as Shot at Rob Pelinka

LeBron James’ Tweet at Rams GM Perceived as Shot at Rob Pelinka

Mark Davis Won’t Go Over Number in Derek Carr Extension: ‘Buckle Up’

Mark Davis Won’t Go Over Number in Derek Carr Extension: ‘Buckle Up’

Raiders Urged to ‘Avoid’ Starting Patriots WR in Free Agency

Raiders Urged to ‘Avoid’ Starting Patriots WR in Free Agency

Lakers Front Office Put LeBron & AD on Notice: ‘You Got Yourself Into This’

Lakers Front Office Put LeBron & AD on Notice: ‘You Got Yourself Into This’