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

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Gets Honest About Chip Kelly Controversy

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Gets Honest About Chip Kelly Controversy

What’s the Latest on Maxx Crosby’s Status With Raiders?

What’s the Latest on Maxx Crosby’s Status With Raiders?

NFL Legend Projects Raiders to Cut Ties With Leading Receiver From 2025

NFL Legend Projects Raiders to Cut Ties With Leading Receiver From 2025

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Gets Intriguing Career News Amid NFL Offseason

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty Gets Intriguing Career News Amid NFL Offseason

Raiders Urged to Sign Controversial Star WR Who Is Still Free Agent

Raiders Urged to Sign Controversial Star WR Who Is Still Free Agent

Big-Ticket Chiefs Signing Causes Stir by Wearing Raiders Shirt

Big-Ticket Chiefs Signing Causes Stir by Wearing Raiders Shirt

Ex-Raiders Fan Favorite Signs With Rival After Getting Cut

Ex-Raiders Fan Favorite Signs With Rival After Getting Cut

Raiders Sign Speedy Super Bowl Champion WR

Raiders Sign Speedy Super Bowl Champion WR

Raiders Convince Ex-Steelers Vet to Leave Brother to Come to Las Vegas

Raiders Convince Ex-Steelers Vet to Leave Brother to Come to Las Vegas

New Raiders WR Jalen Nailor Shares Honest Opinion About Fernando Mendoza

New Raiders WR Jalen Nailor Shares Honest Opinion About Fernando Mendoza

Derek Carr Puts NFL & Ravens on Notice After Failed Maxx Crosby Trade

Derek Carr Puts NFL & Ravens on Notice After Failed Maxx Crosby Trade

New Raiders OL Tyler Linderbaum Has Strong Message for Klint Kubiak

New Raiders OL Tyler Linderbaum Has Strong Message for Klint Kubiak

Pete Carroll Seems to Place Blame for Raiders’ & Geno Smith’s Failed Season

Pete Carroll Seems to Place Blame for Raiders’ & Geno Smith’s Failed Season

Raiders Linked to Possible Signing of 4-Time Pro Bowl QB: Report

Raiders Linked to Possible Signing of 4-Time Pro Bowl QB: Report

Ex-Raiders WR Michael Crabtree Has Revealing Reaction to Maxx Crosby Mess

Ex-Raiders WR Michael Crabtree Has Revealing Reaction to Maxx Crosby Mess

Raiders Lose Former Second Round Pick DB to Dolphins in Free Agency

Raiders Lose Former Second Round Pick DB to Dolphins in Free Agency

Ex-Raiders Star Gets Cut by New Team 1 Year After Signing $48 Million Contract

Ex-Raiders Star Gets Cut by New Team 1 Year After Signing $48 Million Contract

Raiders Teammates React to Maxx Crosby Trade News

Raiders Teammates React to Maxx Crosby Trade News

NFL GMs Rip Into Ravens for Backing out of Maxx Crosby Trade With Raiders

NFL GMs Rip Into Ravens for Backing out of Maxx Crosby Trade With Raiders

Why Did the Ravens Back out of Trade for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby?

Why Did the Ravens Back out of Trade for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby?

Raiders’ Plans for Fernando Mendoza Emerge Amid Free Agent Spending Spree

Raiders’ Plans for Fernando Mendoza Emerge Amid Free Agent Spending Spree

Raiders & John Spytek Ripped for Questionable Free Agent Signing

Raiders & John Spytek Ripped for Questionable Free Agent Signing

Raiders Make Moves to Bring Back 2 Starters From Last Season

Raiders Make Moves to Bring Back 2 Starters From Last Season

Raiders Pivot on Geno Smith, Make Surprise Move: Report

Raiders Pivot on Geno Smith, Make Surprise Move: Report

Surprising Raiders Signing Signals the End for All-Pro Free Agent: Report

Surprising Raiders Signing Signals the End for All-Pro Free Agent: Report

Raiders Strike $11 Million Deal to Bring Back Polarizing Free Agent

Raiders Strike $11 Million Deal to Bring Back Polarizing Free Agent

Ex-Raiders QB Signs Contract to Be Likely Backup for NFC Team: Report

Ex-Raiders QB Signs Contract to Be Likely Backup for NFC Team: Report

Raiders Reunite 2 Former Georgia Star LBs in Las Vegas With Signings

Raiders Reunite 2 Former Georgia Star LBs in Las Vegas With Signings

Raiders Give $48 Million to Ex-Colts First-Round Pick to Replace Maxx Crosby

Raiders Give $48 Million to Ex-Colts First-Round Pick to Replace Maxx Crosby

Raiders’ Plans for Jackson Powers-Johnson Leak After Tyler Linderbaum Signing

Raiders’ Plans for Jackson Powers-Johnson Leak After Tyler Linderbaum Signing