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

2 Head Coaching Candidates Eyeing Raiders Job Over Others, per Insider

2 Head Coaching Candidates Eyeing Raiders Job Over Others, per Insider

Lakers Trade Newly Acquired Guard to Knicks in 3-Team Deal: Report

Lakers Trade Newly Acquired Guard to Knicks in 3-Team Deal: Report

Raiders’ DeSean Jackson Rips NFL Over John Madden Tribute

Raiders’ DeSean Jackson Rips NFL Over John Madden Tribute

Raiders’ Hunter Renfrow Shares Strong Reaction to Major Milestone

Raiders’ Hunter Renfrow Shares Strong Reaction to Major Milestone

Raiders Fans Pile on Antonio Brown After Bucs’ Sideline Meltdown

Raiders Fans Pile on Antonio Brown After Bucs’ Sideline Meltdown

Derek Carr Stat Is ‘Incredible,’ Says Ex-Rival: ‘Roster Doesn’t Compare’

Derek Carr Stat Is ‘Incredible,’ Says Ex-Rival: ‘Roster Doesn’t Compare’

Ex-Raider Details Why It’s ‘Perfect Time’ to Hire Star College Coach

Ex-Raider Details Why It’s ‘Perfect Time’ to Hire Star College Coach

Insider Offers Latest Update on Mike Mayock’s Job Status With Raiders

Insider Offers Latest Update on Mike Mayock’s Job Status With Raiders

Lakers ‘Surely’ Making Trade Calls on 3 Veteran Guards: Former Executive

Lakers ‘Surely’ Making Trade Calls on 3 Veteran Guards: Former Executive

Ex-Raiders HC Jon Gruden Shares Response to John Madden’s Death

Ex-Raiders HC Jon Gruden Shares Response to John Madden’s Death

NFL Coach Names Raiders QB as Replacement for Retiring Hall of Famer

NFL Coach Names Raiders QB as Replacement for Retiring Hall of Famer

Raiders Bring Back Former Captain, Sign Ex-Cowboys LB

Raiders Bring Back Former Captain, Sign Ex-Cowboys LB

Isaiah Thomas Signs With Lakers’ Western Conference Rival: Report

Isaiah Thomas Signs With Lakers’ Western Conference Rival: Report

Jets Poach Promising Young LB From Raiders Amid Shortage

Jets Poach Promising Young LB From Raiders Amid Shortage

Ex-Raiders Quarterback Signs to Vikings’ Active Roster

Ex-Raiders Quarterback Signs to Vikings’ Active Roster

Raiders, LeBron James & More React to Death of John Madden

Raiders, LeBron James & More React to Death of John Madden

Raiders to Look at 4 HC Candidates, Including Ex-Vikings Skipper: Report

Raiders to Look at 4 HC Candidates, Including Ex-Vikings Skipper: Report

Isaiah Thomas Shares Strong Reaction to Not Getting New Lakers Contract

Isaiah Thomas Shares Strong Reaction to Not Getting New Lakers Contract

Wild Proposal Has Raiders Trade QB to Seahawks & Sign Former No. 1 Pick

Wild Proposal Has Raiders Trade QB to Seahawks & Sign Former No. 1 Pick

Ex-Raiders Starting LB Petitions for Roster Spot Amid Issues

Ex-Raiders Starting LB Petitions for Roster Spot Amid Issues

Proposed Trade Has Lakers Sending Pick & DeAndre Jordan for Young Big Man

Proposed Trade Has Lakers Sending Pick & DeAndre Jordan for Young Big Man

Insider Reveals First Coach Raiders Plan to Interview for Head Job

Insider Reveals First Coach Raiders Plan to Interview for Head Job

Raiders QB Derek Carr Gets Honest: ‘I Just Don’t Feel Good’

Raiders QB Derek Carr Gets Honest: ‘I Just Don’t Feel Good’

Ex-Laker JR Smith Breaks Silence on Possible NBA Return

Ex-Laker JR Smith Breaks Silence on Possible NBA Return

Raiders Fans Drag Amari Cooper for Comments: ‘This Sounds Familiar’

Raiders Fans Drag Amari Cooper for Comments: ‘This Sounds Familiar’

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Dealing QB to NFC Team for Massive Haul

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Dealing QB to NFC Team for Massive Haul

Veteran Guard Comes out of Retirement to Sign With Lakers: Report

Veteran Guard Comes out of Retirement to Sign With Lakers: Report

DB Raiders Cut in Training Camp Named Pro Bowl Alternate With New Team

DB Raiders Cut in Training Camp Named Pro Bowl Alternate With New Team

Raiders Sign Former Packers, Bengals DB, Release Rookie TE

Raiders Sign Former Packers, Bengals DB, Release Rookie TE

Rich Gannon Stirs Raiders Controversy With Apparent Shot at Derek Carr

Rich Gannon Stirs Raiders Controversy With Apparent Shot at Derek Carr