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 Sign Recently Released Rookie WR, Cut Speedster to Make Room

Raiders Sign Recently Released Rookie WR, Cut Speedster to Make Room

Raiders Receive Devastating Injury News on Key Offensive Playmaker

Raiders Receive Devastating Injury News on Key Offensive Playmaker

Derek Carr Bluntly Addresses if Raiders Need a Change of Playcaller

Derek Carr Bluntly Addresses if Raiders Need a Change of Playcaller

Raiders Insider Reveals Possible Reason Jack Del Rio Fired Bill Musgrave

Raiders Insider Reveals Possible Reason Jack Del Rio Fired Bill Musgrave

DeSean Jackson Sends Stern Message: ‘I Am About to Whup Your A**’

DeSean Jackson Sends Stern Message: ‘I Am About to Whup Your A**’

Raiders Sign Versatile FB to Multi-Year Contract

Raiders Sign Versatile FB to Multi-Year Contract

Raiders Cut Once-Promising Rookie Wide Receiver

Raiders Cut Once-Promising Rookie Wide Receiver

Raiders Update Darren Waller’s Injury Status After Missing Practices

Raiders Update Darren Waller’s Injury Status After Missing Practices

DeSean Jackson Offers Telling Insight on Raiders Future

DeSean Jackson Offers Telling Insight on Raiders Future

Trade Proposal Has Lakers Dealing Young Guard for Raptors Star

Trade Proposal Has Lakers Dealing Young Guard for Raptors Star

Jack Del Rio Has Strong Words for Raiders QB Derek Carr

Jack Del Rio Has Strong Words for Raiders QB Derek Carr

All-Star Guard & Defensive Specialist Named Buyout Candidates for Lakers

All-Star Guard & Defensive Specialist Named Buyout Candidates for Lakers

Raiders Sign Ex-Cowboys DB, Release Hulking Veteran Lineman

Raiders Sign Ex-Cowboys DB, Release Hulking Veteran Lineman

Star WFT WR Would ‘Be a Raider’ if Not for Antonio Brown Trade

Star WFT WR Would ‘Be a Raider’ if Not for Antonio Brown Trade

Raiders Sign Ex-Buccaneer to Replace Trent Sieg

Raiders Sign Ex-Buccaneer to Replace Trent Sieg

Proposed Trade Has Lakers Trading Guard to Knicks for 4-Time All-Star

Proposed Trade Has Lakers Trading Guard to Knicks for 4-Time All-Star

Wild Trade Proposal Has Raiders Dealing for Superstar Head Coach

Wild Trade Proposal Has Raiders Dealing for Superstar Head Coach

Rich Bisaccia Cryptic on Marcus Mariota’s Role on Raiders Going Forward

Rich Bisaccia Cryptic on Marcus Mariota’s Role on Raiders Going Forward

Raiders Bring in Former Saints, Packers DB for Tryout

Raiders Bring in Former Saints, Packers DB for Tryout

Ex-Lakers Big Man DeMarcus Cousins Signs With Championship Contender

Ex-Lakers Big Man DeMarcus Cousins Signs With Championship Contender

Analyst Explains Why Raiders’ Derek Carr Is a ‘Franchise Quarterback’

Analyst Explains Why Raiders’ Derek Carr Is a ‘Franchise Quarterback’

NFL Reverses Decision on Cowboys DL for Attacking Raiders Player

NFL Reverses Decision on Cowboys DL for Attacking Raiders Player

Raiders Named Fit for Pro Bowl WR Who Would Make Offense ‘Unstoppable’

Raiders Named Fit for Pro Bowl WR Who Would Make Offense ‘Unstoppable’

Insider Gives Eye-Opening Update on Raiders’ Coaching Search

Insider Gives Eye-Opening Update on Raiders’ Coaching Search

Raiders Receive Word on Severity of Injury to Darren Waller: Report

Raiders Receive Word on Severity of Injury to Darren Waller: Report

Analyst Implores Rob Pelinka to Cut Starter to Keep Him out of Lineup

Analyst Implores Rob Pelinka to Cut Starter to Keep Him out of Lineup

Raiders’ Derek Carr Reacts to Viral Moment With Cowboys DB Trevon Diggs

Raiders’ Derek Carr Reacts to Viral Moment With Cowboys DB Trevon Diggs

Trade Proposal Has Lakers Landing ‘Perfect’ Target for 2 Draft Picks

Trade Proposal Has Lakers Landing ‘Perfect’ Target for 2 Draft Picks

NFL Decides on Suspension for Cowboys DL Who Attacked Raider After Game

NFL Decides on Suspension for Cowboys DL Who Attacked Raider After Game

Jerry Jones, Cowboys Get Dragged for Making Excuses for Raiders Loss

Jerry Jones, Cowboys Get Dragged for Making Excuses for Raiders Loss