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

Former Raiders QB & WR Sign With League Outside of NFL

Former Raiders QB & WR Sign With League Outside of NFL

Raiders Make Final Call on Antonio Pierce

Raiders Make Final Call on Antonio Pierce

Davante Adams Reveals QB He Was Campaigning for Raiders to Add

Davante Adams Reveals QB He Was Campaigning for Raiders to Add

Davante Adams Has Admission About Raiders-Jim Harbaugh Rumors

Davante Adams Has Admission About Raiders-Jim Harbaugh Rumors

All-Pro CB Headed for Free Agency Has Strong Thoughts on Antonio Pierce

All-Pro CB Headed for Free Agency Has Strong Thoughts on Antonio Pierce

Raiders Players Leak Distaste for Recently Departed Assistant Coach

Raiders Players Leak Distaste for Recently Departed Assistant Coach

Raiders Are ‘Clear’ Landing Spot for Former No. 1 Pick QB Headed for FA

Raiders Are ‘Clear’ Landing Spot for Former No. 1 Pick QB Headed for FA

Raiders Face Competition for OC Candidate: ‘There Could Be a Little Bidding War’

Raiders Face Competition for OC Candidate: ‘There Could Be a Little Bidding War’

Raiders Named Among Favorites to Sign RB Projected to Make $22 Million

Raiders Named Among Favorites to Sign RB Projected to Make $22 Million

Latest Leak Suggests Raiders Have Already Made Decision on Next GM

Latest Leak Suggests Raiders Have Already Made Decision on Next GM

Could Raiders Cut Team Captain to Save $3.4 Million?

Could Raiders Cut Team Captain to Save $3.4 Million?

Raiders Sign 3 Players, Including RB With 4.39 40-Yard Dash Speed

Raiders Sign 3 Players, Including RB With 4.39 40-Yard Dash Speed

Ex-Josh McDaniels QB Cam Newton Sends Strong Message to Antonio Pierce

Ex-Josh McDaniels QB Cam Newton Sends Strong Message to Antonio Pierce

Raiders Predicted to Land ‘Most Polarizing’ QB in 2nd-Round of Draft

Raiders Predicted to Land ‘Most Polarizing’ QB in 2nd-Round of Draft

Raiders Projected to Cut Fan Favorite to Save $8.1 Million

Raiders Projected to Cut Fan Favorite to Save $8.1 Million

Antonio Pierce Drops Major Hint About Future Amid HC Interviews

Antonio Pierce Drops Major Hint About Future Amid HC Interviews

Former HC With Ties to Star QB Emerges as Favorite for Antonio Pierce’s OC

Former HC With Ties to Star QB Emerges as Favorite for Antonio Pierce’s OC

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Takes Swipe at Josh McDaniels in Passionate Rant

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Takes Swipe at Josh McDaniels in Passionate Rant

Speculation Stirs as Raiders Schedule First Head Coaching Interview

Speculation Stirs as Raiders Schedule First Head Coaching Interview

Raiders Among Favorites to Trade for Polarizing QB

Raiders Among Favorites to Trade for Polarizing QB

Blockbuster Proposal Trades Raiders’ $94 Million Star for Premium Draft Pick

Blockbuster Proposal Trades Raiders’ $94 Million Star for Premium Draft Pick

Raiders Star Leaks Troubling Update Amid Head Coach Rumors

Raiders Star Leaks Troubling Update Amid Head Coach Rumors

Raiders Predicted to Add Emerging Star WR & Las Vegas Native

Raiders Predicted to Add Emerging Star WR & Las Vegas Native

Maxx Crosby Sends Message to Raiders Amid HC Rumors

Maxx Crosby Sends Message to Raiders Amid HC Rumors

Ex-Raider Dave Ziegler Linked to New GM Job: Insider

Ex-Raider Dave Ziegler Linked to New GM Job: Insider

Raiders Lose Key Assistant to NFC Team Amid Slow HC Search: Report

Raiders Lose Key Assistant to NFC Team Amid Slow HC Search: Report

Wild 3-Team Trade Proposal From Insider Lands Lakers 5 New Players

Wild 3-Team Trade Proposal From Insider Lands Lakers 5 New Players

Former Star RB Says Coaching Raiders Would Be ‘Dream Job’

Former Star RB Says Coaching Raiders Would Be ‘Dream Job’

Raiders Pegged as Fit for Elite DL Expecting $120 Million Contract

Raiders Pegged as Fit for Elite DL Expecting $120 Million Contract

Insider Predicts Raiders to Hire Former Coach of the Year With Giants Exec at GM

Insider Predicts Raiders to Hire Former Coach of the Year With Giants Exec at GM