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

11-Time All-Pro Defender Has Head-Turning Reaction to Pete Carroll-Raiders News

11-Time All-Pro Defender Has Head-Turning Reaction to Pete Carroll-Raiders News

Speculation Stirs as Ex-Pete Carroll QB Makes Cryptic Post After Raiders News

Speculation Stirs as Ex-Pete Carroll QB Makes Cryptic Post After Raiders News

Raiders Predicted to Make ‘Aggressive’ Trade for 22-Year-Old Star QB

Raiders Predicted to Make ‘Aggressive’ Trade for 22-Year-Old Star QB

Raiders Linked to Veteran QB Following Pete Carroll Hiring

Raiders Linked to Veteran QB Following Pete Carroll Hiring

Pete Carroll’s Raiders Contract Has Eye-Opening Wrinkle

Pete Carroll’s Raiders Contract Has Eye-Opening Wrinkle

Raiders Named Best Landing Spot for Former No. 1 Pick & Pro Bowl QB

Raiders Named Best Landing Spot for Former No. 1 Pick & Pro Bowl QB

Tom Brady Breaks Silence on His Role With Raiders

Tom Brady Breaks Silence on His Role With Raiders

2 Ex-Raiders Head Coaches Land Coveted Coaching Jobs

2 Ex-Raiders Head Coaches Land Coveted Coaching Jobs

Raiders Hiring John Spytek as GM Could Help Lure Top Offensive Coach

Raiders Hiring John Spytek as GM Could Help Lure Top Offensive Coach

Execs Predict Raiders to Sign Pro Bowl QB for Around $100 Million Contract

Execs Predict Raiders to Sign Pro Bowl QB for Around $100 Million Contract

Raiders Projected To Gain 2 Key Assets From NFL

Raiders Projected To Gain 2 Key Assets From NFL

Maxx Crosby Has Telling Reaction to Ben Johnson Spurning Raiders

Maxx Crosby Has Telling Reaction to Ben Johnson Spurning Raiders

Raiders Have New Front-Runner for GM Job Following Ben Johnson Decision

Raiders Have New Front-Runner for GM Job Following Ben Johnson Decision

Raiders Backup Plan at Head Coach Leaked

Raiders Backup Plan at Head Coach Leaked

Raiders Expected To Cut Starter To Save $6.3 Million in Salary Cap

Raiders Expected To Cut Starter To Save $6.3 Million in Salary Cap

Antonio Pierce Makes First Post Since Raiders Firing

Antonio Pierce Makes First Post Since Raiders Firing

Maxx Crosby Sends Strong Message on Ben Johnson Amid Raiders Rumors

Maxx Crosby Sends Strong Message on Ben Johnson Amid Raiders Rumors

Raiders Predicted To Trade for Dynamic QB Who Has 33 Rushing TDs

Raiders Predicted To Trade for Dynamic QB Who Has 33 Rushing TDs

Multiple Reporters Call Out Adam Schefter Over ‘Ridiculous’ Raiders Report

Multiple Reporters Call Out Adam Schefter Over ‘Ridiculous’ Raiders Report

Maxx Crosby Has Telling Response on Deion Sanders Potentially Being Raiders HC

Maxx Crosby Has Telling Response on Deion Sanders Potentially Being Raiders HC

Raiders at Risk of Angering NFL if They Hire Ben Johnson: Insider

Raiders at Risk of Angering NFL if They Hire Ben Johnson: Insider

Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Already on Hot Seat With Saints

Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Already on Hot Seat With Saints

Raiders Predicted To Add 2,601-Yard RB To Pair With New Head Coach

Raiders Predicted To Add 2,601-Yard RB To Pair With New Head Coach

Maxx Crosby Reveals One Player He Wants Raiders To Sign in Free Agency

Maxx Crosby Reveals One Player He Wants Raiders To Sign in Free Agency

Ben Johnson Sends Message on Job Search Amid Raiders ‘Momentum Building’

Ben Johnson Sends Message on Job Search Amid Raiders ‘Momentum Building’

Raiders Predicted To Land 37-TD QB in Draft Without Having To Trade Up

Raiders Predicted To Land 37-TD QB in Draft Without Having To Trade Up

Raiders’ Mark Davis Slammed for Handling of Antonio Pierce & Tom Telesco

Raiders’ Mark Davis Slammed for Handling of Antonio Pierce & Tom Telesco

Raiders a Landing Spot for 27-Year-Old QB Who Is Perfect Fit With Ben Johnson

Raiders a Landing Spot for 27-Year-Old QB Who Is Perfect Fit With Ben Johnson

Raiders Announce Free Agent Signing Despite Having No Head Coach or GM

Raiders Announce Free Agent Signing Despite Having No Head Coach or GM

Raiders Predicted To Hire Hottest Coaching Candidate Despite Skepticism

Raiders Predicted To Hire Hottest Coaching Candidate Despite Skepticism