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 Former Falcons Pro Bowl Cornerback

Raiders Sign Former Falcons Pro Bowl Cornerback

Raiders Bring Back Former 1st Round Draft Bust for Workout

Raiders Bring Back Former 1st Round Draft Bust for Workout

Rajon Rondo Throws Down Gauntlet at Anthony Davis With Season Expectations

Rajon Rondo Throws Down Gauntlet at Anthony Davis With Season Expectations

Raiders Pushed to Trade Former 1st Round Pick Ahead of Trade Deadline

Raiders Pushed to Trade Former 1st Round Pick Ahead of Trade Deadline

Insider Reveals Long List of Possible Raiders Head Coaching Candidates

Insider Reveals Long List of Possible Raiders Head Coaching Candidates

Charles Woodson Reveals Message Sent to Derek Carr Amid Raiders Turmoil

Charles Woodson Reveals Message Sent to Derek Carr Amid Raiders Turmoil

4-Time All-Star Makes Admission About Lakers: ‘I Did Try to Make It Happen’

4-Time All-Star Makes Admission About Lakers: ‘I Did Try to Make It Happen’

Mark Davis Break Silence on Jon Gruden Scandal, Calls out ‘Talking Heads’

Mark Davis Break Silence on Jon Gruden Scandal, Calls out ‘Talking Heads’

Raiders QB Derek Carr Sends Message to Fans After Bouncing Broncos

Raiders QB Derek Carr Sends Message to Fans After Bouncing Broncos

Raiders Put NFL on Notice With Gutsy Win Over Broncos

Raiders Put NFL on Notice With Gutsy Win Over Broncos

Mark Davis Believes NFL Is ‘out to Get’ Raiders: Report

Mark Davis Believes NFL Is ‘out to Get’ Raiders: Report

Jon Gruden Sends Message Ahead of Raiders’ First Game Without Him

Jon Gruden Sends Message Ahead of Raiders’ First Game Without Him

Broncos LB Von Miller Has Strong Words for Derek Carr

Broncos LB Von Miller Has Strong Words for Derek Carr

Raiders Offer Bleak Update on Injured Starting Linebacker

Raiders Offer Bleak Update on Injured Starting Linebacker

Lakers Set Regular Season Roster by Waiving 4 Players, Including 2 Rookies

Lakers Set Regular Season Roster by Waiving 4 Players, Including 2 Rookies

Proposed Trade Has Lakers Dealing 2 Key Players for Grizzlies Starter

Proposed Trade Has Lakers Dealing 2 Key Players for Grizzlies Starter

Raiders Next Head Coach: Wild Odds Include Former Fan Favorite & Star QB

Raiders Next Head Coach: Wild Odds Include Former Fan Favorite & Star QB

Jack Del Rio Has Strong Words for ‘Embarrassingly Bad’ Jon Gruden

Jack Del Rio Has Strong Words for ‘Embarrassingly Bad’ Jon Gruden

Lakers Waive Veteran Guard a Day After Announcing Signing

Lakers Waive Veteran Guard a Day After Announcing Signing

Trent Brown Throws Shade at Raiders, Get Demolished by Fans

Trent Brown Throws Shade at Raiders, Get Demolished by Fans

Raiders Sign Former Packers DB & Lions OL, Release 2 Players

Raiders Sign Former Packers DB & Lions OL, Release 2 Players

Derek Carr & Darren Waller Break Silence on Jon Gruden Scandal

Derek Carr & Darren Waller Break Silence on Jon Gruden Scandal

Raiders Bring in 10 Players for Workouts, Including 2 WRs

Raiders Bring in 10 Players for Workouts, Including 2 WRs

Lakers Waive YouTube Star, Sign Him to G-League Team: Report

Lakers Waive YouTube Star, Sign Him to G-League Team: Report

Raiders Starting DB Appears to Throw Support Behind Jon Gruden

Raiders Starting DB Appears to Throw Support Behind Jon Gruden

LeBron James Gets Brutally Honest on Lakers’ Early Issues

LeBron James Gets Brutally Honest on Lakers’ Early Issues

Broncos Signing Ex-Raiders WR Ahead of Matchup

Broncos Signing Ex-Raiders WR Ahead of Matchup

Raiders Release QB in First Post-Jon Gruden Roster Move

Raiders Release QB in First Post-Jon Gruden Roster Move

‘Fraud’ Jon Gruden Blasted in Rant by Former NFL No. 1 Pick

‘Fraud’ Jon Gruden Blasted in Rant by Former NFL No. 1 Pick

5 Potential Candidates to Replace Jon Gruden as Raiders Head Coach

5 Potential Candidates to Replace Jon Gruden as Raiders Head Coach