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

Ex-Raiders Derek Carr & Jon Gruden Share Reactions to Darren Waller’s Comeback

Ex-Raiders Derek Carr & Jon Gruden Share Reactions to Darren Waller’s Comeback

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Add Key Asset for $33 Million Veteran

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Add Key Asset for $33 Million Veteran

Potential Future Raiders QB Has Unique Ties to Tom Brady & John Spytek

Potential Future Raiders QB Has Unique Ties to Tom Brady & John Spytek

Raiders Get Major Update on Kolton Miller Injury: Report

Raiders Get Major Update on Kolton Miller Injury: Report

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Rips Ashton Jeanty Critics

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Rips Ashton Jeanty Critics

Ashton Jeanty Has Blunt Message After Raiders Spoil Breakout Game

Ashton Jeanty Has Blunt Message After Raiders Spoil Breakout Game

Pete Carroll Has One-Word Response to Geno Smith Benching Question

Pete Carroll Has One-Word Response to Geno Smith Benching Question

Raiders Might Have ‘Next Sam Darnold’ on the Roster

Raiders Might Have ‘Next Sam Darnold’ on the Roster

Trade Idea Has Raiders Deal $11 Million Starter to Hated Rival

Trade Idea Has Raiders Deal $11 Million Starter to Hated Rival

ESPN Identifies Raiders’ ‘Biggest Issue’ This Season

ESPN Identifies Raiders’ ‘Biggest Issue’ This Season

Raiders Announce Bad News on Injured Playmaker

Raiders Announce Bad News on Injured Playmaker

One Key Raider Might Be Unhappy With Current Role, per Insider

One Key Raider Might Be Unhappy With Current Role, per Insider

Jon Gruden Has Message for Pete Carroll Amid Raiders’ Struggles

Jon Gruden Has Message for Pete Carroll Amid Raiders’ Struggles

Ben Johnson Sends Clear Message on Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty

Ben Johnson Sends Clear Message on Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty

Raiders Could Have Trade Suitor for $33 Million Starter: ESPN

Raiders Could Have Trade Suitor for $33 Million Starter: ESPN

Caleb Williams Has Strong Words for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Caleb Williams Has Strong Words for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Pete Carroll Facing Backlash Over Comments on Jackson Powers-Johnson

Pete Carroll Facing Backlash Over Comments on Jackson Powers-Johnson

Ex-Raiders Team Captain Signs Deal to Return to Former Team

Ex-Raiders Team Captain Signs Deal to Return to Former Team

Raiders Urged to Trade Former High Draft Pick Who Has Fallen out of Favor

Raiders Urged to Trade Former High Draft Pick Who Has Fallen out of Favor

Raiders Reunion? Former Starter Returns to Vegas for Workout

Raiders Reunion? Former Starter Returns to Vegas for Workout

Raiders Told to Fire Key Assistant Coach Amid Fan Backlash

Raiders Told to Fire Key Assistant Coach Amid Fan Backlash

Wild Stat for Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Is Turning Heads

Wild Stat for Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Is Turning Heads

Clip of Angry Maxx Crosby During Raiders Loss Catches Attention

Clip of Angry Maxx Crosby During Raiders Loss Catches Attention

Raiders Predicted to Land 6-Foot-6 ‘Freak’ to Fill Massive Need

Raiders Predicted to Land 6-Foot-6 ‘Freak’ to Fill Massive Need

Geno Smith Assigns Blame for Raiders’ Offensive Struggles

Geno Smith Assigns Blame for Raiders’ Offensive Struggles

Pete Carroll Called on to Fire Son Following Disastrous Raiders Game

Pete Carroll Called on to Fire Son Following Disastrous Raiders Game

Marcus Mariota Has Strong Words for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Marcus Mariota Has Strong Words for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Raiders Could Trade Impending Free Agent if Season Goes Awry: ESPN

Raiders Could Trade Impending Free Agent if Season Goes Awry: ESPN

Ryan Clark Facing Backlash Over Comments About Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty

Ryan Clark Facing Backlash Over Comments About Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty

Commanders Make Decision on Jayden Daniels Ahead of Raiders Matchup

Commanders Make Decision on Jayden Daniels Ahead of Raiders Matchup