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’ Tom Telesco Cuts Former Chargers 1st-Round Pick for 2nd Time

Raiders’ Tom Telesco Cuts Former Chargers 1st-Round Pick for 2nd Time

Raiders Re-Sign Key Player Before Start of Free Agency

Raiders Re-Sign Key Player Before Start of Free Agency

Raiders Cut Ties With 38-Year-Old Vet Despite $2.6 Million Dead Cap Hit

Raiders Cut Ties With 38-Year-Old Vet Despite $2.6 Million Dead Cap Hit

Ex-NFL Scout Predicts Former 1st-Round Pick QB to Sign With Raiders

Ex-NFL Scout Predicts Former 1st-Round Pick QB to Sign With Raiders

Raiders to Meet With Big-Name Free Agent QB: Report

Raiders to Meet With Big-Name Free Agent QB: Report

Maxx Crosby Has Strong Response to Backlash Over Antonio Pierce’s Comments

Maxx Crosby Has Strong Response to Backlash Over Antonio Pierce’s Comments

Chris Jones Has Cryptic Response to Raiders Rumors

Chris Jones Has Cryptic Response to Raiders Rumors

Blockbuster Trade Prediction Has Raiders Deal 5 Picks for Star QB

Blockbuster Trade Prediction Has Raiders Deal 5 Picks for Star QB

Raiders Among Favorites to Sign Wild Journeyman QB

Raiders Among Favorites to Sign Wild Journeyman QB

Raiders Linked to Big-Name RB as Possible Josh Jacobs Replacement

Raiders Linked to Big-Name RB as Possible Josh Jacobs Replacement

Mike Mayock Explains Why Raiders Didn’t Sign Son of Team Legend

Mike Mayock Explains Why Raiders Didn’t Sign Son of Team Legend

Raiders Star Predicted to Sign $30 Million Contract With Cowboys

Raiders Star Predicted to Sign $30 Million Contract With Cowboys

27-Year-Old Big-Armed QB Floated as Fit for Raiders

27-Year-Old Big-Armed QB Floated as Fit for Raiders

Star QB Could See Himself Playing for Raiders HC Antonio Pierce

Star QB Could See Himself Playing for Raiders HC Antonio Pierce

Raiders Could Reunite All-Pro Defender With Assistant Coach, per Analyst

Raiders Could Reunite All-Pro Defender With Assistant Coach, per Analyst

Raiders Leak Interest in Potential Blockbuster Trade for QB: Report

Raiders Leak Interest in Potential Blockbuster Trade for QB: Report

Raiders Urged to Sign Star Free Agent With 87.5-Career Sacks

Raiders Urged to Sign Star Free Agent With 87.5-Career Sacks

Raiders Predicted to Make Trade for $242 Million 9-Time Pro Bowler

Raiders Predicted to Make Trade for $242 Million 9-Time Pro Bowler

Drake Maye Has Message for Raiders HC Antonio Pierce

Drake Maye Has Message for Raiders HC Antonio Pierce

Award-Winning QB Reveals Thoughts on Possibly Joining Raiders

Award-Winning QB Reveals Thoughts on Possibly Joining Raiders

Raiders Told to Consider $87.5 Million Contract for Star Free Agent Defender

Raiders Told to Consider $87.5 Million Contract for Star Free Agent Defender

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce Sends Message on QB Jayden Daniels

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce Sends Message on QB Jayden Daniels

Former Raiders Exec Rips Antonio Pierce: ‘Can He Just Shut Up?’

Former Raiders Exec Rips Antonio Pierce: ‘Can He Just Shut Up?’

Tom Telesco Sends Strong Message on Raiders RB Josh Jacobs

Tom Telesco Sends Strong Message on Raiders RB Josh Jacobs

Raiders’ Interest Level in Justin Fields Revealed by Insider

Raiders’ Interest Level in Justin Fields Revealed by Insider

Raiders GM Tom Telesco Has Telling Response to Davante Adams Trade Talk

Raiders GM Tom Telesco Has Telling Response to Davante Adams Trade Talk

Raiders Predicted to Start Award-Winning QB With ‘Rare Arm Talent’ in Week 1

Raiders Predicted to Start Award-Winning QB With ‘Rare Arm Talent’ in Week 1

Ex-Raiders GM Reuniting With Derek Carr on Saints: Report

Ex-Raiders GM Reuniting With Derek Carr on Saints: Report

Raiders Make Bold Final Decision on Josh Jacobs: Report

Raiders Make Bold Final Decision on Josh Jacobs: Report

Raiders Considering Attempting ‘Tough’ Draft Day Move: Report

Raiders Considering Attempting ‘Tough’ Draft Day Move: Report