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

  • Star WR With Ties to Raiders Requests Trade: Report

    The Las Vegas Raiders don't have a need at wide receiver but one of the best of league could be available in a trade.

  • Lonzo Ball Makes Eye-Opening Admission About Lakers’ Anthony Davis Trade

  • Returning Veteran RB & Young WR in Danger of Getting Cut by Raiders

  • Raiders’ $25 Million Signing Predicted to Be a Bust

  • Could Legendary QB & Super Bowl Champion Join Raiders Next Season?

  • Lakers Pushed to Empty ‘the Asset Collection’ to Trade for $67 Million Star

    The Los Angeles Lakers have had a quiet free agency but still have a chance to add a young star in a trade.

  • Aaron Rodgers Sends Strong Message on Raiders OC Luke Getsy

  • Trade Proposal Swaps Lakers’ Jalen-Hood Schifino & Pick for Vet Forward

  • Deion Sanders Raises Eyebrows With Shedeur Sanders-Raiders Comments

  • Ex-Laker & Former J.J. Redick Teammate Takes Unprompted Shot at Coach

  • Davante Adams Reveals Who Has Edge for Raiders Starting QB Job

    The Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver spoke candidly regarding who has the edge between Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell.

  • Josh Jacobs Breaks Silence on Why He Left Raiders

  • Raiders Urged to Add Former NFL Rushing Leader or 4-Time Pro Bowl RB

  • Lakers’ LeBron James Sends Strong Message on Dalton Knecht

  • Insider Makes Case for Why Raiders Should Pursue $160 Million QB

  • 2 Raiders DLs on Expiring Contracts Listed as Trade Candidates

  • Giants Scout Dragged for Criticism of Raiders DT Christian Wilkins

  • Ex-Raiders QB Brian Hoyer Sends Strong Message on Aidan O’Connell

  • Insider Reveals Reason Why Raiders May Regret Gardner Minshew Contract

  • Lakers’ Rob Pelinka Ripped for Not Signing Klay Thompson

    Fox Sports' Nick Wright took LA Lakers GM Rob Pelinka to task for letting Klay Thompson and UConn's Dan Hurley slip away.

  • Trade Proposal Has Raiders Deal 3 Picks to Land Young Star QB in 2025

  • Raiders Starter & Former 2nd-Round Pick Listed as Trade Candidate

  • Father of 5-Time All-Star Is Hoping Son Signs With Lakers

  • Ex-GM Says Mark Davis Needs to Give ‘Blank Check’ to 3-Time Pro Bowl QB

  • Howie Long Has Warning for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

    Howie Long is trying to look out for the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end with some wisdom from his playing days.

  • Howie Long Makes Endorsement for Raiders Starting QB

  • Celtics Urged to Draft Bronny James & Hold Hostage Until Lakers Trade Key Player

  • Wild 3-Team Trade Proposal Sees Raiders Reunite With Amari Cooper

  • Raiders Roster Slammed by ESPN Ahead of 2024 Season

  • Lakers’ Asking Price for Austin Reaves Trade Revealed: Report

    The Los Angeles Lakers could make moves this offseason but it's going to take a lot for them to trade Austin Reaves.