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 Makes Eye-Opening Excuse for Geno Smith’s Rough Raiders Season

PFF Makes Eye-Opening Excuse for Geno Smith’s Rough Raiders Season

Ex-Raiders Draft Bust Sends Message to NFL About Possible Comeback

Ex-Raiders Draft Bust Sends Message to NFL About Possible Comeback

Raiders Told to Trade 27-Year-Old Vet With 17-Career Starts

Raiders Told to Trade 27-Year-Old Vet With 17-Career Starts

Raiders Get Significant Update on Taron Johnson Amid Contract Dispute

Raiders Get Significant Update on Taron Johnson Amid Contract Dispute

What Myles Garrett Trade Means for Maxx Crosby & Raiders

What Myles Garrett Trade Means for Maxx Crosby & Raiders

Ex-Raiders HC Jon Gruden Reacts to Myles Garrett Trade

Ex-Raiders HC Jon Gruden Reacts to Myles Garrett Trade

Details Emerge on Kirk Cousins’ Performance at Raiders OTAs

Details Emerge on Kirk Cousins’ Performance at Raiders OTAs

Raiders Signed 2 Big-Time Free Agents Cowboys Wanted: Report

Raiders Signed 2 Big-Time Free Agents Cowboys Wanted: Report

Aidan O’Connell’s Trade Value for Raiders Revealed

Aidan O’Connell’s Trade Value for Raiders Revealed

Raiders’ John Spytek Disrespected in GM Rankings

Raiders’ John Spytek Disrespected in GM Rankings

Raiders OC Shares Response to Increased Tom Brady Involvement

Raiders OC Shares Response to Increased Tom Brady Involvement

Brock Bowers Injury: Raiders TE Gives Latest Update

Brock Bowers Injury: Raiders TE Gives Latest Update

Raiders Veteran Hit With Eye-Opening Label Amid Trade Talk

Raiders Veteran Hit With Eye-Opening Label Amid Trade Talk

Former Raiders Draft Disappointment Nearing Second Chance

Former Raiders Draft Disappointment Nearing Second Chance

Raiders WR Has Big Fernando Mendoza Prediction

Raiders WR Has Big Fernando Mendoza Prediction

Raiders Receive Telling Message on Keon Coleman

Raiders Receive Telling Message on Keon Coleman

Kirk Cousins Get Bad News Amid Raiders QB Battle

Kirk Cousins Get Bad News Amid Raiders QB Battle

Raiders’ $16 Million Starter Listed as Trade Candidate

Raiders’ $16 Million Starter Listed as Trade Candidate

Raiders Get Big Maxx Crosby Update Amid OTAs: Report

Raiders Get Big Maxx Crosby Update Amid OTAs: Report

Raiders HC Klint Kubiak Sends Clear Message on Rob Leonard

Raiders HC Klint Kubiak Sends Clear Message on Rob Leonard

Intriguing UDFA WR Has Chance to Steal Raiders Roster Spot

Intriguing UDFA WR Has Chance to Steal Raiders Roster Spot

Emmitt Smith Has Strong Words for Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer

Emmitt Smith Has Strong Words for Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer

Fernando Mendoza Reveals Reason for Being ‘Upset’ With NFL

Fernando Mendoza Reveals Reason for Being ‘Upset’ With NFL

Raiders Receive Eye-Opening Message on A.J. Brown

Raiders Receive Eye-Opening Message on A.J. Brown

Raiders Ripped for Worst Offseason Decision

Raiders Ripped for Worst Offseason Decision

Emmitt Smith Takes Shot at Raiders in Ashton Jeanty Rant: Exclusive

Emmitt Smith Takes Shot at Raiders in Ashton Jeanty Rant: Exclusive

Raiders Get Good News on Rookie CB Jermod McCoy

Raiders Get Good News on Rookie CB Jermod McCoy

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Land Disgruntled $120 Million WR

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Land Disgruntled $120 Million WR

Former Raiders Pro Bowler & Executive Lands Big-Time Football Job

Former Raiders Pro Bowler & Executive Lands Big-Time Football Job

Ex-Raiders WR Retires From NFL at 28 Over Career Pivot

Ex-Raiders WR Retires From NFL at 28 Over Career Pivot