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 Sign Ex-Steelers LB to Replace Alec Ingold at FB, Release WR

Raiders Sign Ex-Steelers LB to Replace Alec Ingold at FB, Release WR

Raiders Receive Devastating Injury News on Team Captain: Report

Raiders Receive Devastating Injury News on Team Captain: Report

Raiders’ Johnathan Abram Sends Message After Horrific Performance

Raiders’ Johnathan Abram Sends Message After Horrific Performance

Raiders LB Fined Unprecedented Amount for Unpenalized Play: Report

Raiders LB Fined Unprecedented Amount for Unpenalized Play: Report

Lakers Urged to Pursue Trade for Young Kings Wing

Lakers Urged to Pursue Trade for Young Kings Wing

Nick Saban Sends Message Regarding Ex-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs

Nick Saban Sends Message Regarding Ex-Raiders WR Henry Ruggs

Raiders’ Worst Contract Revealed by Analyst: ‘Hasn’t Been the Same Player’

Raiders’ Worst Contract Revealed by Analyst: ‘Hasn’t Been the Same Player’

Ex-Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Suing NFL, Roger Goodell

Ex-Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Suing NFL, Roger Goodell

Frank Vogel Details Why Lakers Star Is Coming off Bench, Gets Response

Frank Vogel Details Why Lakers Star Is Coming off Bench, Gets Response

Derek Carr Gets Brutally Honest Over Recent Game: ‘What Is Going On?’

Derek Carr Gets Brutally Honest Over Recent Game: ‘What Is Going On?’

Raiders’ Mike Mayock Scouting 2 Star QBs at College Matchup: Report

Raiders’ Mike Mayock Scouting 2 Star QBs at College Matchup: Report

Raiders Sign Former Dolphins, Colts WR After Recent Signee Got Hurt

Raiders Sign Former Dolphins, Colts WR After Recent Signee Got Hurt

Fans Call for Lakers to Bench Starter: ‘Worst NBA Player I’ve Ever Seen’

Fans Call for Lakers to Bench Starter: ‘Worst NBA Player I’ve Ever Seen’

DeSean Jackson Explains Decision to Sign With Raiders

DeSean Jackson Explains Decision to Sign With Raiders

Raiders Offer Timeline for Returns of Richie Incognito & Trayvon Mullen

Raiders Offer Timeline for Returns of Richie Incognito & Trayvon Mullen

New Raiders WR DeSean Jackson Delivers Strong Statement on Derek Carr

New Raiders WR DeSean Jackson Delivers Strong Statement on Derek Carr

Raiders Sign Former Vikings, WFT WR With 4.27 Speed

Raiders Sign Former Vikings, WFT WR With 4.27 Speed

Raiders Will ‘Likely Look for Someone’ to Replace Rich Bisaccia: Insider

Raiders Will ‘Likely Look for Someone’ to Replace Rich Bisaccia: Insider

Raiders Bring in Former Chiefs, Browns QB for Tryout

Raiders Bring in Former Chiefs, Browns QB for Tryout

Ex-Laker Was Willing to Take Discount to Stay, Team Lowballed Him

Ex-Laker Was Willing to Take Discount to Stay, Team Lowballed Him

Damon Arnette: More ‘Troubling’ Info Comes out Regarding Ex-Raiders CB

Damon Arnette: More ‘Troubling’ Info Comes out Regarding Ex-Raiders CB

DeSean Jackson’s Raiders Contract Details Emerge: Report

DeSean Jackson’s Raiders Contract Details Emerge: Report

Execs Rip Lakers for FA Move: ‘I’m Not Sure What They Were Thinking’

Execs Rip Lakers for FA Move: ‘I’m Not Sure What They Were Thinking’

Ex-Raiders Wide Receiver Signs With Jaguars

Ex-Raiders Wide Receiver Signs With Jaguars

Raiders’ Mike Mayock Explains Damon Arnette Decision, Has Blunt Admission

Raiders’ Mike Mayock Explains Damon Arnette Decision, Has Blunt Admission

Raiders Make Final Decision on Damon Arnette Amid Latest Controversy

Raiders Make Final Decision on Damon Arnette Amid Latest Controversy

Raiders Urged to Sign Former All-Pro RB as ‘Insurance Policy’

Raiders Urged to Sign Former All-Pro RB as ‘Insurance Policy’

Raiders Players Address Notion That Henry Ruggs Adversity Led to Loss

Raiders Players Address Notion That Henry Ruggs Adversity Led to Loss

Raiders Strike Deal With Former Pro Bowl WR After Loss to Giants: Report

Raiders Strike Deal With Former Pro Bowl WR After Loss to Giants: Report

More Details on Raiders’ Rumored Interest in OBJ, DeSean Jackson Emerge

More Details on Raiders’ Rumored Interest in OBJ, DeSean Jackson Emerge