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 Predicted to Move on From Veteran RB: Insider

Raiders Predicted to Move on From Veteran RB: Insider

Raiders Star Maxx Crosby Shows Off Wild New Torso Tattoo [LOOK]

Raiders Star Maxx Crosby Shows Off Wild New Torso Tattoo [LOOK]

Proposed Trade Lands Lakers Long-Rumored Target for Malik Beasley & Pick

Proposed Trade Lands Lakers Long-Rumored Target for Malik Beasley & Pick

Proposal Sees Raiders’ Pro Bowler Land $39 Million Contract With AFC West Rival

Proposal Sees Raiders’ Pro Bowler Land $39 Million Contract With AFC West Rival

Ex-Raiders $21 Million Starter Signs With AFC Rival

Ex-Raiders $21 Million Starter Signs With AFC Rival

Former Lakers Guard & Kobe Bryant Teammate Retires From NBA

Former Lakers Guard & Kobe Bryant Teammate Retires From NBA

Raiders’ $72 Million Star ‘Likely’ to Move on After Season: Analyst

Raiders’ $72 Million Star ‘Likely’ to Move on After Season: Analyst

60% Chance Raiders Sign Big-Name Free Agent: Insider

60% Chance Raiders Sign Big-Name Free Agent: Insider

Proposed Trade Sends Raiders’ $10 Million Star to Rams

Proposed Trade Sends Raiders’ $10 Million Star to Rams

Another Former Raider Signs With Saints to Reunite With Derek Carr

Another Former Raider Signs With Saints to Reunite With Derek Carr

Derek Carr Makes Eye-Opening Admission About His Final Season With Raiders

Derek Carr Makes Eye-Opening Admission About His Final Season With Raiders

Ex-LeBron James Teammate Predicts MVP & 10-Time All-Star to Join Lakers

Ex-LeBron James Teammate Predicts MVP & 10-Time All-Star to Join Lakers

Polarizing Free Agent QB Working out With Ex-Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden

Polarizing Free Agent QB Working out With Ex-Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden

More Than a Sports Show: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘The Shop’

More Than a Sports Show: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘The Shop’

Raiders’ $51 Million Contract Named 3rd-Worst in the NFL

Raiders’ $51 Million Contract Named 3rd-Worst in the NFL

‘No-Brainer’ Trade Proposal Lands Lakers Big Man & Guard for 3 Players

‘No-Brainer’ Trade Proposal Lands Lakers Big Man & Guard for 3 Players

Raiders ‘Likely to Sign’ Former Chiefs All-Pro: Report

Raiders ‘Likely to Sign’ Former Chiefs All-Pro: Report

Raiders Predicted to Cut $72 Million Star After the Season

Raiders Predicted to Cut $72 Million Star After the Season

Former $63 Million RB Floated as Possible Josh Jacobs Replacement on Raiders

Former $63 Million RB Floated as Possible Josh Jacobs Replacement on Raiders

Key Lakers Free Agent Offers Hint at Where He’d Like to Play Next Season

Key Lakers Free Agent Offers Hint at Where He’d Like to Play Next Season

Maxx Crosby ‘Would Not Be Surprised’ if Legendary QB Played for Raiders

Maxx Crosby ‘Would Not Be Surprised’ if Legendary QB Played for Raiders

Raiders Star Turns Heads After Dropping Cryptic Message

Raiders Star Turns Heads After Dropping Cryptic Message

Proposed Trade Adds Former 1st-Round Pick QB to Raiders

Proposed Trade Adds Former 1st-Round Pick QB to Raiders

Controversial Former $128M QB May Be ‘Best Option’ for Raiders: Insider

Controversial Former $128M QB May Be ‘Best Option’ for Raiders: Insider

Raiders May Have Lucked Into ‘Greatest Break in 25 Years’

Raiders May Have Lucked Into ‘Greatest Break in 25 Years’

Lakers Named Heavy Favorites to Land 24-Year-Old Star if Traded

Lakers Named Heavy Favorites to Land 24-Year-Old Star if Traded

Raiders’ Josh Jacobs Sends Eye-Opening Message Amid Holdout

Raiders’ Josh Jacobs Sends Eye-Opening Message Amid Holdout

Insider Predicts Star Free Agent to Get 2 or 3-Year Contract From Lakers

Insider Predicts Star Free Agent to Get 2 or 3-Year Contract From Lakers

Rookie Predicted to Overtake Raiders’ $72.75 Million Starter This Season

Rookie Predicted to Overtake Raiders’ $72.75 Million Starter This Season

Raiders Told to Trade $32 Million Star Amid Speculation

Raiders Told to Trade $32 Million Star Amid Speculation