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

2-Time Raiders Pro Bowler Urged to ‘Seek’ New Team After the Season

2-Time Raiders Pro Bowler Urged to ‘Seek’ New Team After the Season

Fans Predict Kendrick Nunn to Be out of NBA: ‘Worst Basketball Player I’ve Seen’

Fans Predict Kendrick Nunn to Be out of NBA: ‘Worst Basketball Player I’ve Seen’

Derek Carr ‘Has Been Different This Year,’ per Insider: ‘Teammates Have Noticed’

Derek Carr ‘Has Been Different This Year,’ per Insider: ‘Teammates Have Noticed’

Raiders Sign Former Jets & Patriots Hybrid Defender, Release Vet LB

Raiders Sign Former Jets & Patriots Hybrid Defender, Release Vet LB

Insider Says Raiders Will ‘Make a Serious Run’ at Record-Breaking QB

Insider Says Raiders Will ‘Make a Serious Run’ at Record-Breaking QB

Tom Brady Shares Reaction to Wild Patriots-Raiders Game

Tom Brady Shares Reaction to Wild Patriots-Raiders Game

Raiders Bring Back Young WR, Release Veteran WR to Make Room

Raiders Bring Back Young WR, Release Veteran WR to Make Room

Superstar QB Makes Joke About Joining the Raiders

Superstar QB Makes Joke About Joining the Raiders

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Has Strong Words for Chandler Jones

Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Has Strong Words for Chandler Jones

Raiders’ Darren Waller Has Strong Message for Detractors

Raiders’ Darren Waller Has Strong Message for Detractors

Analyst Reveals What Raiders Could Get in a Trade of Derek Carr

Analyst Reveals What Raiders Could Get in a Trade of Derek Carr

New Image of Controversial Raiders TD Catch Stirs Debate

New Image of Controversial Raiders TD Catch Stirs Debate

Bill Belichick, Josh Jacobs & More React to Raiders’ Wild Game-Winning TD

Bill Belichick, Josh Jacobs & More React to Raiders’ Wild Game-Winning TD

Raiders Cut Young WR & Veteran TE to Make Room for Returning Stars

Raiders Cut Young WR & Veteran TE to Make Room for Returning Stars

Pat McAfee Predicts Star QB to Land With Raiders: ‘The Writing Is on the Wall’

Pat McAfee Predicts Star QB to Land With Raiders: ‘The Writing Is on the Wall’

Proposed Trade Sends Derek Carr to AFC Contender for Multiple Draft Picks

Proposed Trade Sends Derek Carr to AFC Contender for Multiple Draft Picks

Insider Hints Josh McDaniels Could Be Interested in Former No. 1 Pick QB

Insider Hints Josh McDaniels Could Be Interested in Former No. 1 Pick QB

Donovan Mitchell & Trae Young Call out Lakers Trade Target for ‘Tampering’

Donovan Mitchell & Trae Young Call out Lakers Trade Target for ‘Tampering’

‘Inevitable’ That Raiders Replace Derek Carr This Offseason: Report

‘Inevitable’ That Raiders Replace Derek Carr This Offseason: Report

New Raiders Player Declined Contract From AFC West Rival to Join Vegas: Report

New Raiders Player Declined Contract From AFC West Rival to Join Vegas: Report

NFL Changes Unique Rule Due to Raiders: Report

NFL Changes Unique Rule Due to Raiders: Report

Lakers Veteran Has ‘a Desire’ to Return to Former Team, per Insider

Lakers Veteran Has ‘a Desire’ to Return to Former Team, per Insider

Derek Carr Sounds off on Speculation Regarding Raiders Future

Derek Carr Sounds off on Speculation Regarding Raiders Future

Former Raiders Starting CB & High Draft Pick Lands With Cowboys

Former Raiders Starting CB & High Draft Pick Lands With Cowboys

Raiders Announce Decisions on Darren Waller & Hunter Renfrow

Raiders Announce Decisions on Darren Waller & Hunter Renfrow

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Land Starting Patriots CB & Super Bowl Champion

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Land Starting Patriots CB & Super Bowl Champion

Former 2nd-Round Pick Raiders Traded Gets Cut by New Team

Former 2nd-Round Pick Raiders Traded Gets Cut by New Team

Raiders Steal Former NFL Combine Bench Press Leader From Broncos

Raiders Steal Former NFL Combine Bench Press Leader From Broncos

Ex-Lakers Starting Forward & Lottery Pick Signs With Hated Rival: Report

Ex-Lakers Starting Forward & Lottery Pick Signs With Hated Rival: Report

Raiders Re-Sign Young OL, Promote Former Bears Starter to Active Roster

Raiders Re-Sign Young OL, Promote Former Bears Starter to Active Roster