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

  • 2 Raiders DLs on Expiring Contracts Listed as Trade Candidates

    The Las Vegas Raiders have a couple of defensive linemen who could have some value on the trade market this season.

  • Giants Scout Dragged for Criticism of Raiders DT Christian Wilkins

  • Ex-Raiders QB Brian Hoyer Sends Strong Message on Aidan O’Connell

  • Insider Reveals Reason Why Raiders May Regret Gardner Minshew Contract

  • Lakers’ Rob Pelinka Ripped for Not Signing Klay Thompson

  • Trade Proposal Has Raiders Deal 3 Picks to Land Young Star QB in 2025

    The Las Vegas Raiders will have to wait until 2025 to upgrade their quarterback situation and may need to trade up in the draft.

  • Raiders Starter & Former 2nd-Round Pick Listed as Trade Candidate

  • Father of 5-Time All-Star Is Hoping Son Signs With Lakers

  • Ex-GM Says Mark Davis Needs to Give ‘Blank Check’ to 3-Time Pro Bowl QB

  • Howie Long Has Warning for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

  • Howie Long Makes Endorsement for Raiders Starting QB

    Howie Long is a fan of the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback and could see him winning the starting job and not letting go.

  • Celtics Urged to Draft Bronny James & Hold Hostage Until Lakers Trade Key Player

  • Wild 3-Team Trade Proposal Sees Raiders Reunite With Amari Cooper

  • Raiders Roster Slammed by ESPN Ahead of 2024 Season

  • Lakers’ Asking Price for Austin Reaves Trade Revealed: Report

  • Raiders Predicted to Trade Away Star Team Captain Before Deadline

  • Raiders ‘Must Consider’ Signing Ex-Chiefs & 49ers RB: Analyst

  • Raiders Pushed to Extend 26-Year-Old Breakout Star

  • Blockbuster Trade Proposal Has Lakers Send Anthony Davis to Rival

  • Raiders Told to Reunite With Former $26 Million Sack Leader

    The Las Vegas Raiders would have very good defensive line depth is if they brought back this former Pro Bowler.

  • Raiders’ Christian Wilkins Sends Strong Message Amid Contract Criticism

  • Lakers Predicted to Lose $36 Million Star in Free Agency

  • Former Raiders DB Reunites With Derek Carr on Saints: Report

  • Raiders Predicted to Regret Giving out $110 Million Contract to Star Player

  • Lakers Make Decision on Possible LeBron James Trade to Rival: Report

    The Los Angeles Lakers remain committed to LeBron James and certainly wouldn't trade him to a Western Conference rival.

  • Ex-Raiders 1st-Rounder Signs Contract With Cowboys: Report

  • Raiders Predicted to Add QB Who ‘Has All the Physical Tools’

  • Raiders Predicted to Cut QB Who Is Son of Former Coach

  • Rams’ Trade Offer to Raiders for Brock Bowers Revealed

  • Proposed Trade Has Raiders Deal Star Player to Rams for 1st-Round Pick

    The Las Vegas Raiders don't want to trade the star offensive player but this could be an offer too good to pass up.