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

5-Time All-Star Likes Tweet Calling for Him to Be Swapped With Lakers Star

5-Time All-Star Likes Tweet Calling for Him to Be Swapped With Lakers Star

Josh McDaniels’ Feelings on Raiders QB Derek Carr Revealed by Insider

Josh McDaniels’ Feelings on Raiders QB Derek Carr Revealed by Insider

NFC Team Targeting Raiders’ Rich Bisaccia for Coaching Staff: Report

NFC Team Targeting Raiders’ Rich Bisaccia for Coaching Staff: Report

Derek Carr’s Brother Put Raiders on Notice Regarding QB’s Future

Derek Carr’s Brother Put Raiders on Notice Regarding QB’s Future

Coordinator Candidates for Josh McDaniels-Raiders Coaching Staff Emerge

Coordinator Candidates for Josh McDaniels-Raiders Coaching Staff Emerge

Raiders Losing Interest in Previous Favorite for HC Job: Report

Raiders Losing Interest in Previous Favorite for HC Job: Report

MVP Candidate Confirms He Was Ready to Take Pay Cut to Sign With Lakers

MVP Candidate Confirms He Was Ready to Take Pay Cut to Sign With Lakers

Raiders’ Solomon Thomas Rips Antonio Brown Over ‘Crazy House’ Comments

Raiders’ Solomon Thomas Rips Antonio Brown Over ‘Crazy House’ Comments

Raiders Veteran Sends Message to Tom Brady Amid Retirement Rumors

Raiders Veteran Sends Message to Tom Brady Amid Retirement Rumors

Prized Raiders Free Agent Signee Declared ‘a Flop’

Prized Raiders Free Agent Signee Declared ‘a Flop’

Lakers Sign Forward, Former Top-10 Pick to Multi-Year Contract: Report

Lakers Sign Forward, Former Top-10 Pick to Multi-Year Contract: Report

Raiders QB Derek Carr Reveals New Haircut

Raiders QB Derek Carr Reveals New Haircut

Former Raiders Starting TE Announces Retirement From NFL

Former Raiders Starting TE Announces Retirement From NFL

‘Panic’ Trade Proposal Has Lakers Landing Former 3-Point Champion

‘Panic’ Trade Proposal Has Lakers Landing Former 3-Point Champion

Insider Links Super Winning Coach Who ‘Would Love Derek Carr’ to Raiders

Insider Links Super Winning Coach Who ‘Would Love Derek Carr’ to Raiders

Antonio Brown Takes Shot at Raiders in Latest Viral Tweet

Antonio Brown Takes Shot at Raiders in Latest Viral Tweet

Raiders QB Pegged as Fit for AFC West Rival

Raiders QB Pegged as Fit for AFC West Rival

A New Favorite Emerging for Raiders Head Coaching Job?

A New Favorite Emerging for Raiders Head Coaching Job?

Proposed Blockbuster Trade Lands Lakers 3 Key Players From Clippers

Proposed Blockbuster Trade Lands Lakers 3 Key Players From Clippers

Raiders Lineman Recruits 5-Time Pro Bowl WR Headed for Free Agency

Raiders Lineman Recruits 5-Time Pro Bowl WR Headed for Free Agency

HC Candidate Calls out Rumor He Turned Down Raiders Interview

HC Candidate Calls out Rumor He Turned Down Raiders Interview

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Involved in Blockbuster QB Swap

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Involved in Blockbuster QB Swap

Rival ‘Surprisingly’ Emerges as Russell Westbrook Trade Suitor: Report

Rival ‘Surprisingly’ Emerges as Russell Westbrook Trade Suitor: Report

Raiders Urged to Pursue All-Pro Lineman in Free Agency

Raiders Urged to Pursue All-Pro Lineman in Free Agency

Raiders Sign WR Famous for on-Field Incident

Raiders Sign WR Famous for on-Field Incident

Top Coaching Candidate Would Take Raiders Job ‘if Offered’: Report

Top Coaching Candidate Would Take Raiders Job ‘if Offered’: Report

Controversial Ex-Raiders 1st Round Pick Signs With AFC West Rival

Controversial Ex-Raiders 1st Round Pick Signs With AFC West Rival

Lakers Source Sends Blunt Message on Russell Westbrook

Lakers Source Sends Blunt Message on Russell Westbrook

Raiders Named ‘Dark-Horse’ Destination for 8-Time Pro Bowler

Raiders Named ‘Dark-Horse’ Destination for 8-Time Pro Bowler

Raiders Player Takes Shot at Jon Gruden, Issues Warning to Mark Davis

Raiders Player Takes Shot at Jon Gruden, Issues Warning to Mark Davis