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 Urged to Sign 2-Time Pro Bowler & Super Bowl Champion Free Agent

Raiders Urged to Sign 2-Time Pro Bowler & Super Bowl Champion Free Agent

Jeanie Buss Breaks Silence on Lakers’ Season: ‘I’m Growing Impatient’

Jeanie Buss Breaks Silence on Lakers’ Season: ‘I’m Growing Impatient’

Raiders’ Darren Waller Breaks Down How Davante Adams Affects His Game

Raiders’ Darren Waller Breaks Down How Davante Adams Affects His Game

Raiders Land Ex-Rams & Broncos Starting LB, Release Vet to Make Room

Raiders Land Ex-Rams & Broncos Starting LB, Release Vet to Make Room

Raiders Are ‘Expected to Be Players’ for Recently Cut Pro Bowler: Insider

Raiders Are ‘Expected to Be Players’ for Recently Cut Pro Bowler: Insider

Magic Johnson Offers Strong Thoughts on Possible LeBron James Trade

Magic Johnson Offers Strong Thoughts on Possible LeBron James Trade

Proposed Realistic Trade Brings Back Former Raiders Leading WR

Proposed Realistic Trade Brings Back Former Raiders Leading WR

Raiders Sign Cousin of Former Top-10 Pick QB

Raiders Sign Cousin of Former Top-10 Pick QB

Lakers Could Swap LeBron James for Rival 7-Time All-Star in ‘Earthquake’ Deal

Lakers Could Swap LeBron James for Rival 7-Time All-Star in ‘Earthquake’ Deal

Fired Raiders President Makes Accusations Against Owner Mark Davis

Fired Raiders President Makes Accusations Against Owner Mark Davis

Raiders Linked to Pro Bowl CB on Brink of Getting Cut by Current Team

Raiders Linked to Pro Bowl CB on Brink of Getting Cut by Current Team

Raiders Cut Young Running Back to Make Room for New Additions

Raiders Cut Young Running Back to Make Room for New Additions

Former NBA 3-Point Champion Named ‘Top Trade’ Target for Lakers

Former NBA 3-Point Champion Named ‘Top Trade’ Target for Lakers

Tom Brady Makes Admission About Raiders in Viral Clip

Tom Brady Makes Admission About Raiders in Viral Clip

Jeanie Buss’ True Feelings on Trading LeBron James Revealed: Report

Jeanie Buss’ True Feelings on Trading LeBron James Revealed: Report

Yannick Ngakoue Sends Warning to Raiders in First Comments Since Trade

Yannick Ngakoue Sends Warning to Raiders in First Comments Since Trade

Raiders Sign Award-Winning Free Agent Running Back

Raiders Sign Award-Winning Free Agent Running Back

Matthew Stafford Reveals Thoughts on Clayton Kershaw’s Removal From Perfect Game

Matthew Stafford Reveals Thoughts on Clayton Kershaw’s Removal From Perfect Game

Clelin Ferrell Reveals Message Ex-Teammate Sent Him on DC Patrick Graham

Clelin Ferrell Reveals Message Ex-Teammate Sent Him on DC Patrick Graham

Lakers Pushed to Take Drastic Measure With LeBron James: ‘It’s What I Believe’

Lakers Pushed to Take Drastic Measure With LeBron James: ‘It’s What I Believe’

Raiders WR Rips Titans QB Ryan Tannehill Over Recent Comments

Raiders WR Rips Titans QB Ryan Tannehill Over Recent Comments

Raiders Rookie Predicted to Overtake Pricey Vet on Depth Chart

Raiders Rookie Predicted to Overtake Pricey Vet on Depth Chart

Masai Ujiri Sends Direct Message to Lakers Amid Nick Nurse Rumors

Masai Ujiri Sends Direct Message to Lakers Amid Nick Nurse Rumors

Free Agent Linked to Raiders Lands $33 Million Contract With Other Team

Free Agent Linked to Raiders Lands $33 Million Contract With Other Team

Lakers Insider Endorses Popular Trade Proposal: ‘Path Back to Contention’

Lakers Insider Endorses Popular Trade Proposal: ‘Path Back to Contention’

Raiders Sign 5-Time All-MAC WR to Contract

Raiders Sign 5-Time All-MAC WR to Contract

Free Agent Guard Gives Eye-Opening Response to Possible Lakers Return

Free Agent Guard Gives Eye-Opening Response to Possible Lakers Return

Raiders’ Darren Waller Offers Strong Thoughts on Derek Carr’s Contract

Raiders’ Darren Waller Offers Strong Thoughts on Derek Carr’s Contract

Raiders Steal Free Agent WR Who Was Set to Sign With NFC Team: Report

Raiders Steal Free Agent WR Who Was Set to Sign With NFC Team: Report

Raiders Sign Longtime Cal Starting Quarterback

Raiders Sign Longtime Cal Starting Quarterback