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

Rob Gronkowski Admits Raiders Tried to Get Him to Unretire & Sign in Vegas

Rob Gronkowski Admits Raiders Tried to Get Him to Unretire & Sign in Vegas

Raiders Looking Into Bringing Back Former 1st-Round Pick: Report

Raiders Looking Into Bringing Back Former 1st-Round Pick: Report

Raiders WR Davante Adams Reveals What He Needs to See From Aidan O’Connell

Raiders WR Davante Adams Reveals What He Needs to See From Aidan O’Connell

Antonio Pierce Sends Strong Message on Raiders TE Michael Mayer

Antonio Pierce Sends Strong Message on Raiders TE Michael Mayer

Raiders’ $72 Million Star Would Be ‘Natural Selection’ for Patriots if Cut

Raiders’ $72 Million Star Would Be ‘Natural Selection’ for Patriots if Cut

Raiders Pushed to Steal 2-Time Executive of the Year for GM Opening: Insider

Raiders Pushed to Steal 2-Time Executive of the Year for GM Opening: Insider

Raiders’ Interest Level in Jim Harbaugh Revealed in Eye-Opening Report

Raiders’ Interest Level in Jim Harbaugh Revealed in Eye-Opening Report

Ex-Raiders DE Bruce Irvin Throws Shade at Derek Carr

Ex-Raiders DE Bruce Irvin Throws Shade at Derek Carr

Raiders Predicted to Land Speedy 6-Foot-3 WR in 2024

Raiders Predicted to Land Speedy 6-Foot-3 WR in 2024

Raiders Urged to Poach Super Bowl Champion CB to Replace Marcus Peters

Raiders Urged to Poach Super Bowl Champion CB to Replace Marcus Peters

Raiders Fans Drag Derek Carr for Performance With Saints

Raiders Fans Drag Derek Carr for Performance With Saints

Raiders Projected to Add Record-Breaking 22-Year-Old QB

Raiders Projected to Add Record-Breaking 22-Year-Old QB

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Land Exciting Dual-Threat QB for 2 Picks

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Land Exciting Dual-Threat QB for 2 Picks

Raiders Pushed to Hire ‘Tour De Force’ Head Coach: ‘Vegas Needs a Big Name’

Raiders Pushed to Hire ‘Tour De Force’ Head Coach: ‘Vegas Needs a Big Name’

49ers Attempted to Trade for Young Raiders Defensive Star: Report

49ers Attempted to Trade for Young Raiders Defensive Star: Report

Josh McDaniels Vetoed Trade That Would’ve Landed Raiders Young Star QB: Report

Josh McDaniels Vetoed Trade That Would’ve Landed Raiders Young Star QB: Report

Patrick Mahomes Sends Strong Message on Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Patrick Mahomes Sends Strong Message on Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Raiders’ $11.8 Million Star Predicted to Sign with Patriots in Free Agency

Raiders’ $11.8 Million Star Predicted to Sign with Patriots in Free Agency

Ex-Raiders 99-Game Starter Returns to NFL With Panthers

Ex-Raiders 99-Game Starter Returns to NFL With Panthers

Ex-Raiders Assistant Under Jon Gruden Linked to Head Coaching Job: Report

Ex-Raiders Assistant Under Jon Gruden Linked to Head Coaching Job: Report

Ex-Raiders WR & 3-Time Pro Bowler Announces Retirement From NFL

Ex-Raiders WR & 3-Time Pro Bowler Announces Retirement From NFL

Ex-Raiders Team Captain Signs With 49ers After Being out All Season

Ex-Raiders Team Captain Signs With 49ers After Being out All Season

Maxx Crosby Shows Wild Photo of Knee Injury: ‘I Felt Like I Was Dying’

Maxx Crosby Shows Wild Photo of Knee Injury: ‘I Felt Like I Was Dying’

‘Undoubtedly’ Possible Raiders Could Trade for Dynamic 24-Year-Old QB: Insider

‘Undoubtedly’ Possible Raiders Could Trade for Dynamic 24-Year-Old QB: Insider

Raiders CB Amik Robertson Throws Bold Shade at Chiefs

Raiders CB Amik Robertson Throws Bold Shade at Chiefs

Raiders Make Move With Marcus Peters After Week 12 Benching: Report

Raiders Make Move With Marcus Peters After Week 12 Benching: Report

Ex-Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Linked to Notable College Opening: Insider

Ex-Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Linked to Notable College Opening: Insider

Raiders Starter’s Benching Leads to Confrontation; Antonio Pierce Responds

Raiders Starter’s Benching Leads to Confrontation; Antonio Pierce Responds

Raiders Mulling Big Change for Prized Rookie

Raiders Mulling Big Change for Prized Rookie

Insider Reveals Who Is to Blame for Mark Davis Hiring Josh McDaniels

Insider Reveals Who Is to Blame for Mark Davis Hiring Josh McDaniels