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

Deion Sanders Drops Surprising Shedeur Sanders Quote to Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr

Deion Sanders Drops Surprising Shedeur Sanders Quote to Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr

Russell Westbrook Opens Up About 5th Annual Why Not? Foundation Poker Night

Russell Westbrook Opens Up About 5th Annual Why Not? Foundation Poker Night

Trade Idea Has Raiders Land $10.5 Million QB as Geno Smith Replacement

Trade Idea Has Raiders Land $10.5 Million QB as Geno Smith Replacement

Raiders’ True Feelings on Geno Smith Leaked to Insider

Raiders’ True Feelings on Geno Smith Leaked to Insider

Raiders Cut Ties With Vet QB, Sign Ex-Commanders First-Round Pick

Raiders Cut Ties With Vet QB, Sign Ex-Commanders First-Round Pick

Ex-Raiders Starter Signs With AFC Contender One Day After Release

Ex-Raiders Starter Signs With AFC Contender One Day After Release

Pete Carroll Reunites With Ex-Seahawks LB to Replace Germaine Pratt

Pete Carroll Reunites With Ex-Seahawks LB to Replace Germaine Pratt

Raiders Sign Former Bill to Replace Injured All-Pro

Raiders Sign Former Bill to Replace Injured All-Pro

Raiders Predicted to Add Highly-Touted Dual-Threat QB to Replace Geno Smith

Raiders Predicted to Add Highly-Touted Dual-Threat QB to Replace Geno Smith

Important Raiders Figure May Already Be on Hot Seat Amid 1-4 Start

Important Raiders Figure May Already Be on Hot Seat Amid 1-4 Start

Pete Carroll Surprisingly Announces Release of Key Raiders Starter

Pete Carroll Surprisingly Announces Release of Key Raiders Starter

Geno Smith Situation ‘Screams One-and-Done,’ per Analyst

Geno Smith Situation ‘Screams One-and-Done,’ per Analyst

Pete Carroll Called out by NFL Exec Over Raiders Start

Pete Carroll Called out by NFL Exec Over Raiders Start

Pete Carroll’s Comments on Germaine Pratt Situation Are Turning Heads

Pete Carroll’s Comments on Germaine Pratt Situation Are Turning Heads

Raiders HC Pete Carroll Tries to Explain Baffling Geno Smith Decision

Raiders HC Pete Carroll Tries to Explain Baffling Geno Smith Decision

Raiders Called on to Trade $106 Million Superstar Amid Terrible Start to Season

Raiders Called on to Trade $106 Million Superstar Amid Terrible Start to Season

‘Annoyed’ Brock Bowers Has Frustrating Admission Amid Tough Start

‘Annoyed’ Brock Bowers Has Frustrating Admission Amid Tough Start

Ex-Raiders $66 Million FA Bust Lands Roster Spot on Struggling AFC Team

Ex-Raiders $66 Million FA Bust Lands Roster Spot on Struggling AFC Team

Raiders Starter Doesn’t Travel With Team in Week 5 for Mysterious Reason

Raiders Starter Doesn’t Travel With Team in Week 5 for Mysterious Reason

Raiders Sign Vet WR to Active Roster, Send Defender to IR

Raiders Sign Vet WR to Active Roster, Send Defender to IR

Raiders’ $75 Million Starter in Danger of Losing Job if Poor Play Continues

Raiders’ $75 Million Starter in Danger of Losing Job if Poor Play Continues

ESPN Has Troubling Assessment of Raiders QB Geno Smith

ESPN Has Troubling Assessment of Raiders QB Geno Smith

Raiders Reveal Concerning Updates on Maxx Crosby & Brock Bowers

Raiders Reveal Concerning Updates on Maxx Crosby & Brock Bowers

Pete Carroll Announces Decision on Jackson Powers-Johnson

Pete Carroll Announces Decision on Jackson Powers-Johnson

Brett Favre Pitches Ex-Raiders HC Jon Gruden for New College Opening

Brett Favre Pitches Ex-Raiders HC Jon Gruden for New College Opening

Should Raiders Trade for Enticing Young QB as Geno Smith Insurance?

Should Raiders Trade for Enticing Young QB as Geno Smith Insurance?

Maxx Crosby Issues Strong Response to Caleb Williams Claim

Maxx Crosby Issues Strong Response to Caleb Williams Claim

Raiders Sign TE to the Active Roster, Add Potential Kolton Miller Replacement

Raiders Sign TE to the Active Roster, Add Potential Kolton Miller Replacement

Devin White Drops Fiery Rant Over Raiders’ 1-3 Start

Devin White Drops Fiery Rant Over Raiders’ 1-3 Start

Raiders Get Worse-Than-Expected News on Kolton Miller’s Injury

Raiders Get Worse-Than-Expected News on Kolton Miller’s Injury