Austin Boyd
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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 Told to Add All-Pro After Not Addressing Key Need Early in Draft

Raiders Told to Add All-Pro After Not Addressing Key Need Early in Draft

Fernando Mendoza’s Jersey Number With Raiders Revealed

Fernando Mendoza’s Jersey Number With Raiders Revealed

Raiders Urged to Sign Legendary WR to Give Team ‘Another Dimension’

Raiders Urged to Sign Legendary WR to Give Team ‘Another Dimension’

Derek Carr Has Strong Take on Who Should Be Raiders’ Starting QB

Derek Carr Has Strong Take on Who Should Be Raiders’ Starting QB

Raiders Have Made Important Trade Decision: Report

Raiders Have Made Important Trade Decision: Report

Raiders Could Swap Maxx Crosby for Emerging Star Pass Rusher: Insider

Raiders Could Swap Maxx Crosby for Emerging Star Pass Rusher: Insider

Derek Carr Gets Honest About Relationship With Jon Gruden

Derek Carr Gets Honest About Relationship With Jon Gruden

Eye-Opening Intel About John Spytek’s First Raiders Draft Revealed

Eye-Opening Intel About John Spytek’s First Raiders Draft Revealed

Should Raiders Swing a Trade for Controversial All-Pro WR?

Should Raiders Swing a Trade for Controversial All-Pro WR?

John Spytek Drops Telling Maxx Crosby Update Ahead of Draft

John Spytek Drops Telling Maxx Crosby Update Ahead of Draft

Former Raiders Starting QB Considering Retirement: Report

Former Raiders Starting QB Considering Retirement: Report

How Ex-Raider Daniel Carlson Made Major Impact on 2026 NFL Draft

How Ex-Raider Daniel Carlson Made Major Impact on 2026 NFL Draft

Brock Bowers Has Admission About New Raiders HC Klint Kubiak

Brock Bowers Has Admission About New Raiders HC Klint Kubiak

Raiders Get Notable Fernando Mendoza Update Ahead of Draft

Raiders Get Notable Fernando Mendoza Update Ahead of Draft

Wild Trade Idea Has Raiders Give up Haul to Land Cowboys Playmaker

Wild Trade Idea Has Raiders Give up Haul to Land Cowboys Playmaker

Raiders TE Brock Bowers Issues Strong Response to Kirk Cousins Comments

Raiders TE Brock Bowers Issues Strong Response to Kirk Cousins Comments

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Deal With Eagles to Land 22-Year-Old WR

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Deal With Eagles to Land 22-Year-Old WR

Tyree Wilson Gets Worrying Prediction Amid Looming Raiders Decision

Tyree Wilson Gets Worrying Prediction Amid Looming Raiders Decision

Raiders Projected to Add Massive Award-Winning DL

Raiders Projected to Add Massive Award-Winning DL

Trade Idea Has Raiders Land Polarizing Bill Star

Trade Idea Has Raiders Land Polarizing Bill Star

Telling Details Leak About Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Trade

Telling Details Leak About Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Trade

Raiders GM John Spytek Has Admission About Trading No. 1 Pick

Raiders GM John Spytek Has Admission About Trading No. 1 Pick

Raiders WR Jack Bech Gets Eye-Opening Take Ahead of Season

Raiders WR Jack Bech Gets Eye-Opening Take Ahead of Season

Former Raider Names Next Player Vegas Could Trade Soon

Former Raider Names Next Player Vegas Could Trade Soon

Raiders Receive Concerning Warning About Fernando Mendoza

Raiders Receive Concerning Warning About Fernando Mendoza

Raiders Veteran Retires From NFL Without Ever Playing Snap for Vegas

Raiders Veteran Retires From NFL Without Ever Playing Snap for Vegas

New Prediction Has Raiders Add Exciting 22-TD WR

New Prediction Has Raiders Add Exciting 22-TD WR

Lakers Predicted to Land Highly Touted 6-Foot-11 Forward

Lakers Predicted to Land Highly Touted 6-Foot-11 Forward

Maxx Crosby Finally Shares Honest Feelings About Raiders Signing Kirk Cousins

Maxx Crosby Finally Shares Honest Feelings About Raiders Signing Kirk Cousins

Raiders’ True Feelings on Drafting Ty Simpson Revealed: Report

Raiders’ True Feelings on Drafting Ty Simpson Revealed: Report