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

Ex-Raiders Defender Who Was Part of Playoff Run Pondering Potential Return

Ex-Raiders Defender Who Was Part of Playoff Run Pondering Potential Return

Ex-Raiders Speedster WR Signs With Rival Team

Ex-Raiders Speedster WR Signs With Rival Team

Chandler Jones Recruits 3-Time Pro Bowl CB to Raiders

Chandler Jones Recruits 3-Time Pro Bowl CB to Raiders

Raiders’ Davante Adams Reveals Recruiting Pitch to $150 Million Star

Raiders’ Davante Adams Reveals Recruiting Pitch to $150 Million Star

Raiders Hire Former Offensive Coordiantor & Son of Ex-Head Coach to Staff

Raiders Hire Former Offensive Coordiantor & Son of Ex-Head Coach to Staff

Aaron Rodgers Shares Eye-Opening Response to Raiders Fans Amid Rumors

Aaron Rodgers Shares Eye-Opening Response to Raiders Fans Amid Rumors

Josh Jacobs Says Raiders’ Late-Season Decision Was Political

Josh Jacobs Says Raiders’ Late-Season Decision Was Political

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Send Away Team Leader in Difficult Deal

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Send Away Team Leader in Difficult Deal

Raiders Could Change Course on Previous Derek Carr Plans, per Insider

Raiders Could Change Course on Previous Derek Carr Plans, per Insider

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Has Strong Words for Chargers Star: ‘So Weak to Me’

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Has Strong Words for Chargers Star: ‘So Weak to Me’

Davante Adams ‘Lobbying Hard’ for Raiders Blockbuster QB Trade: Report

Davante Adams ‘Lobbying Hard’ for Raiders Blockbuster QB Trade: Report

Insider Reveals New Favorite for Raiders QB Job With Tom Brady Retiring

Insider Reveals New Favorite for Raiders QB Job With Tom Brady Retiring

Davante Adams Stirs Speculation on Raiders’ Next QB With Social Media Activity

Davante Adams Stirs Speculation on Raiders’ Next QB With Social Media Activity

Maxx Crosby Reveals Which QB He Wanted to Join Raiders

Maxx Crosby Reveals Which QB He Wanted to Join Raiders

Raiders ‘Must Consider’ Cutting Super Bowl Champion RB

Raiders ‘Must Consider’ Cutting Super Bowl Champion RB

Insider Drops Head-Turning Derek Carr Trade Update

Insider Drops Head-Turning Derek Carr Trade Update

Raiders Named Great Fit for Pro Bowler & Chiefs WR Looking for a Raise: Insider

Raiders Named Great Fit for Pro Bowler & Chiefs WR Looking for a Raise: Insider

Projected Trade Has Raiders Send 4 Draft Picks for 21-Year-Old QB

Projected Trade Has Raiders Send 4 Draft Picks for 21-Year-Old QB

GM Predicts Raiders to Trade for $150 Million Superstar

GM Predicts Raiders to Trade for $150 Million Superstar

Hall of Famer Accuses Raiders of Using Derek Carr to Pull off Blockbuster Trade

Hall of Famer Accuses Raiders of Using Derek Carr to Pull off Blockbuster Trade

Maxx Crosby Sounds off on Tense Viral Moment With Patrick Mahomes

Maxx Crosby Sounds off on Tense Viral Moment With Patrick Mahomes

Raiders Rumors: Ex-Teammate Offers Telling Insight on Legendary QB’s Next Move

Raiders Rumors: Ex-Teammate Offers Telling Insight on Legendary QB’s Next Move

Raiders Sign Super Bowl Champion DL With 17 Career Sacks

Raiders Sign Super Bowl Champion DL With 17 Career Sacks

Raiders Named Best Fit for 31-Year-Old Starting QB

Raiders Named Best Fit for 31-Year-Old Starting QB

Raiders Urged to Sign All-Pro Projected to Land $42 Million Contract

Raiders Urged to Sign All-Pro Projected to Land $42 Million Contract

Raiders’ $51 Million Star Smacked With Dreaded Label

Raiders’ $51 Million Star Smacked With Dreaded Label

Raiders Should Prioritize MVP QB Over Tom Brady: ‘Too Good to Not Make the Call’

Raiders Should Prioritize MVP QB Over Tom Brady: ‘Too Good to Not Make the Call’

Insider Wouldn’t Be Shocked if Raiders Replaced Josh McDaniels With Former Coach

Insider Wouldn’t Be Shocked if Raiders Replaced Josh McDaniels With Former Coach

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Jump 4 Draft Spots to Pick Award-Winning QB

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Jump 4 Draft Spots to Pick Award-Winning QB

AFC Coach Predicting Derek Carr to Land With Brother’s Former Team

AFC Coach Predicting Derek Carr to Land With Brother’s Former Team