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

Proposed Trade From Insider Lands Raiders Vet QB With Big-Time Upside

Proposed Trade From Insider Lands Raiders Vet QB With Big-Time Upside

Saints WR Michael Thomas Rips Into Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr

Saints WR Michael Thomas Rips Into Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr

Raiders Named Fit for Record-Breaking Young QB With ‘NFL Arm’

Raiders Named Fit for Record-Breaking Young QB With ‘NFL Arm’

Star College Head Coach Wants Raiders OC Job: Report

Star College Head Coach Wants Raiders OC Job: Report

Raiders Told to Eat $24 Million Dead Cap Hit & Cut Free Agent Bust

Raiders Told to Eat $24 Million Dead Cap Hit & Cut Free Agent Bust

Wild Trade Proposal Gets Raiders No. 1 Pick Without Giving up Maxx Crosby

Wild Trade Proposal Gets Raiders No. 1 Pick Without Giving up Maxx Crosby

Raiders Player Takes Shot at Josh McDaniels & Dave Ziegler

Raiders Player Takes Shot at Josh McDaniels & Dave Ziegler

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Raiders MVP Candidate QB

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Raiders MVP Candidate QB

RGIII Reveals Which QB Makes the Raiders a Playoff Team in 2024

RGIII Reveals Which QB Makes the Raiders a Playoff Team in 2024

Raiders Projected to Land Polarizing QB With ‘Extremely Loose & Elastic Arm’

Raiders Projected to Land Polarizing QB With ‘Extremely Loose & Elastic Arm’

Former QB Slams Raiders for Hiring Tom Telesco as GM in Rant

Former QB Slams Raiders for Hiring Tom Telesco as GM in Rant

Raiders’ Mark Davis Breaks Silence on Decision to Hire Antonio Pierce

Raiders’ Mark Davis Breaks Silence on Decision to Hire Antonio Pierce

Raiders Warned Against Adding Star QB Who Is Likely on the Move

Raiders Warned Against Adding Star QB Who Is Likely on the Move

Aidan O’Connell Shares Strong Response to Possible Raiders QB Competition

Aidan O’Connell Shares Strong Response to Possible Raiders QB Competition

New Trade Proposal Has Raiders Add Record-Breaking QB for Conditional Picks

New Trade Proposal Has Raiders Add Record-Breaking QB for Conditional Picks

Ex-LB Floats Idea of Raiders Adding $141 Million Defender With Ties to New GM

Ex-LB Floats Idea of Raiders Adding $141 Million Defender With Ties to New GM

Raiders Named Favorites to Sign 4-Time Pro Bowl QB in Free Agency

Raiders Named Favorites to Sign 4-Time Pro Bowl QB in Free Agency

Tom Telesco & Antonio Pierce Address Aidan O’Connell’s Future With Raiders

Tom Telesco & Antonio Pierce Address Aidan O’Connell’s Future With Raiders

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Sends Message to Champ Kelly

Raiders Owner Mark Davis Sends Message to Champ Kelly

Ex-Raiders GM Mike Mayock Reveals Thoughts on Antonio Pierce Getting HC Job

Ex-Raiders GM Mike Mayock Reveals Thoughts on Antonio Pierce Getting HC Job

Executive Predicts Raiders to Sign $242 Million Star QB

Executive Predicts Raiders to Sign $242 Million Star QB

Raiders Make Controversial Final Call on GM Hiring: Report

Raiders Make Controversial Final Call on GM Hiring: Report

Raiders Looking to Interview 2 Recently Fired OCs for Opening

Raiders Looking to Interview 2 Recently Fired OCs for Opening

Antonio Pierce & Jack Jones Hint at QB Raiders Are Eyeing in 2024

Antonio Pierce & Jack Jones Hint at QB Raiders Are Eyeing in 2024

Ex-Raiders QB Already on Hot Seat With New Team: Analyst

Ex-Raiders QB Already on Hot Seat With New Team: Analyst

Raiders Named Fit for DE With 17.5 Sacks Who They Could’ve Drafted in 2019

Raiders Named Fit for DE With 17.5 Sacks Who They Could’ve Drafted in 2019

Davante Adams Reveals Rookie QB He’s Eyeing for Raiders

Davante Adams Reveals Rookie QB He’s Eyeing for Raiders

Ex-Player Rips Raiders for Hiring Antonio Pierce in Rant

Ex-Player Rips Raiders for Hiring Antonio Pierce in Rant

Davante Adams Endorses Potential Raiders Signing of 4-Time Pro Bowl QB

Davante Adams Endorses Potential Raiders Signing of 4-Time Pro Bowl QB

Deion Sanders Sends Strong Message to New Raiders HC Antonio Pierce

Deion Sanders Sends Strong Message to New Raiders HC Antonio Pierce