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 Trade 4th-Round Pick DB From Last Year to Titans

Raiders Trade 4th-Round Pick DB From Last Year to Titans

Raiders Surprisingly Cut Ex-Chiefs WR & 4 Others

Raiders Surprisingly Cut Ex-Chiefs WR & 4 Others

Rob Pelinka ‘Surprising’ Many Teams With Trade Market Tactics, per Insider

Rob Pelinka ‘Surprising’ Many Teams With Trade Market Tactics, per Insider

Insider Shares Troubling Observation for Expensive Raiders RB

Insider Shares Troubling Observation for Expensive Raiders RB

LeBron James Admires Young All-Star, Eyeing Team-up in Future: Report

LeBron James Admires Young All-Star, Eyeing Team-up in Future: Report

Ja’Marr Chase Goes off About Raiders WR Davante Adams

Ja’Marr Chase Goes off About Raiders WR Davante Adams

Groundbreaking Former Raiders DE Signs Deal With Super Bowl Contender

Groundbreaking Former Raiders DE Signs Deal With Super Bowl Contender

Lakers Star Predicted to Sign With Former Team on Discount, Says Ex-Teammate

Lakers Star Predicted to Sign With Former Team on Discount, Says Ex-Teammate

Raiders Named Best Fit for Former All-Pro Who Fits Major Need

Raiders Named Best Fit for Former All-Pro Who Fits Major Need

Lakers Star Seen Working out With Rumored Trade Target in Viral Video

Lakers Star Seen Working out With Rumored Trade Target in Viral Video

Legendary QB Quits Raiders After Feeling Unwanted: ‘Don’t Think I’m Needed Here’

Legendary QB Quits Raiders After Feeling Unwanted: ‘Don’t Think I’m Needed Here’

Raiders DE Clelin Ferrell Put on Notice

Raiders DE Clelin Ferrell Put on Notice

Trade Proposal Sends Young Promising Cowboys DL to Raiders

Trade Proposal Sends Young Promising Cowboys DL to Raiders

Raiders Sign Former Dolphins, Ravens CB, Place Veteran DB on IR

Raiders Sign Former Dolphins, Ravens CB, Place Veteran DB on IR

Proposed Trade Has Lakers Flip LeBron for 5-Time All-Star & 2 Lottery Players

Proposed Trade Has Lakers Flip LeBron for 5-Time All-Star & 2 Lottery Players

Raiders’ Darren Waller Takes Subtle Shot at Jon Gruden

Raiders’ Darren Waller Takes Subtle Shot at Jon Gruden

Antonio Brown Sounds off on Raiders Controversies in Wild Statement

Antonio Brown Sounds off on Raiders Controversies in Wild Statement

Ex-Raiders RB Signs With Texans

Ex-Raiders RB Signs With Texans

Raiders Sign Former Lions, Cowboys WR, Cut Veteran WR

Raiders Sign Former Lions, Cowboys WR, Cut Veteran WR

Hated Rival Listed as No. 1 Trade Destination for Lakers Superstar by Insider

Hated Rival Listed as No. 1 Trade Destination for Lakers Superstar by Insider

Raiders Named Top Destination for 2-Time All-Pro Who Requested Trade

Raiders Named Top Destination for 2-Time All-Pro Who Requested Trade

Josh McDaniels Issues Strong Response to Recent Raiders Trade Rumors

Josh McDaniels Issues Strong Response to Recent Raiders Trade Rumors

Rob Pelinka Sent Strong Message to LeBron James in Recent Meeting: Report

Rob Pelinka Sent Strong Message to LeBron James in Recent Meeting: Report

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Strong Words for Lakers’ LeBron James

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Strong Words for Lakers’ LeBron James

Ex-Raiders All-Pro Says He’s Joining XFL After Recently Hinting at Retirement

Ex-Raiders All-Pro Says He’s Joining XFL After Recently Hinting at Retirement

Raiders Tryout Former 1st Round Pick & Super Bowl Champion

Raiders Tryout Former 1st Round Pick & Super Bowl Champion

3-Team Trade Proposal Lands Lakers 2 Polarizing Guards & Wing in 8-Player Deal

3-Team Trade Proposal Lands Lakers 2 Polarizing Guards & Wing in 8-Player Deal

Davante Adams Defends Teammate After Embarrassing Video Leaks Online

Davante Adams Defends Teammate After Embarrassing Video Leaks Online

Insider Reveals Final Word on Rumored Raiders Trade

Insider Reveals Final Word on Rumored Raiders Trade

Ex-Lakers Starting Guard From Last Season Signs With Rival

Ex-Lakers Starting Guard From Last Season Signs With Rival