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

New Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers ‘Definitely’ Wanted to Sign With Other Team

New Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers ‘Definitely’ Wanted to Sign With Other Team

Raiders Hire 2-Time Super Bowl Champion WR to Coaching Staff

Raiders Hire 2-Time Super Bowl Champion WR to Coaching Staff

Raiders Sign 14-Year Veteran QB to Multi-Year Contract

Raiders Sign 14-Year Veteran QB to Multi-Year Contract

NFL Teams Bracing for Blockbuster Trade From Raiders: Insider

NFL Teams Bracing for Blockbuster Trade From Raiders: Insider

Raiders Predicted to Bring Back Former Sack Leader on 1-Year Deal

Raiders Predicted to Bring Back Former Sack Leader on 1-Year Deal

Raiders Linked to Polarizing 23-Year-Old QB: Report

Raiders Linked to Polarizing 23-Year-Old QB: Report

‘Splash’ Trade Proposal Adds 26-Year-Old Star DE to Raiders: ‘Let’s Get Wild’

‘Splash’ Trade Proposal Adds 26-Year-Old Star DE to Raiders: ‘Let’s Get Wild’

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Raiders $54.5 Million WR

Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Raiders $54.5 Million WR

Raiders Pushed to Trade for QB Who Could Be ‘Best Player in the League’

Raiders Pushed to Trade for QB Who Could Be ‘Best Player in the League’

Anthony Richardson Sounds off on Meeting With Raiders

Anthony Richardson Sounds off on Meeting With Raiders

Josh McDaniels Responds to Leak That Raiders Wouldn’t Add Polarizing Star

Josh McDaniels Responds to Leak That Raiders Wouldn’t Add Polarizing Star

Raiders Players Angered by Surprise Roster Cut of Beloved Teammate: Insider

Raiders Players Angered by Surprise Roster Cut of Beloved Teammate: Insider

Raiders GM Dave Ziegler’s Interaction With Star QB Turns Heads

Raiders GM Dave Ziegler’s Interaction With Star QB Turns Heads

Raiders Have Made Final Decision on Adding Controversial Young Star Defender

Raiders Have Made Final Decision on Adding Controversial Young Star Defender

Raiders’ Mark Davis Sends Strong Message to Derek Carr

Raiders’ Mark Davis Sends Strong Message to Derek Carr

Raiders Sign Veteran WR With 4.44 Speed Coming off Career Year

Raiders Sign Veteran WR With 4.44 Speed Coming off Career Year

Kyle Shanahan Takes Shot at Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo

Kyle Shanahan Takes Shot at Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo

Speculation Stirs With Report Raiders Are Doing ‘Deep Dives’ on 3 Star Players

Speculation Stirs With Report Raiders Are Doing ‘Deep Dives’ on 3 Star Players

Derek Carr Reveals Plans to Return to Raiders

Derek Carr Reveals Plans to Return to Raiders

Insider Thinks Legendary QB Joining Raiders Still in Play: ‘Never Say Never’

Insider Thinks Legendary QB Joining Raiders Still in Play: ‘Never Say Never’

Raiders’ Josh McDaniels Breaks Silence on Jimmy Garoppolo Signing

Raiders’ Josh McDaniels Breaks Silence on Jimmy Garoppolo Signing

Ex-Raiders Starting WR Reunites With Derek Carr on Saints

Ex-Raiders Starting WR Reunites With Derek Carr on Saints

Raiders Predicted to Land ‘Unstoppable’ Polarizing Star

Raiders Predicted to Land ‘Unstoppable’ Polarizing Star

Raiders GM Dave Ziegler Has Eye-Opening Explanation for Darren Waller Trade

Raiders GM Dave Ziegler Has Eye-Opening Explanation for Darren Waller Trade

Derek Carr’s True Feelings on Raiders’ Josh McDaniels & Dave Ziegler Revealed

Derek Carr’s True Feelings on Raiders’ Josh McDaniels & Dave Ziegler Revealed

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Trade 2 Picks to Land Eventual Jimmy G Replacement

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Trade 2 Picks to Land Eventual Jimmy G Replacement

Raiders Sign Ex-Saints Starter & Former Dolphin

Raiders Sign Ex-Saints Starter & Former Dolphin

Latest Colts Rumor Could Be Great News for Raiders

Latest Colts Rumor Could Be Great News for Raiders

Former Pro Bowl CB Says Raiders Are Interested in Trade for $54.5 Million WR

Former Pro Bowl CB Says Raiders Are Interested in Trade for $54.5 Million WR

Mark Davis’ New Partnership With Future Hall of Fame QB Stirs Speculation

Mark Davis’ New Partnership With Future Hall of Fame QB Stirs Speculation