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

Lakers Could Be Eyeing ‘Close Friend’ of Anthony Davis for Roster Spot

Lakers Could Be Eyeing ‘Close Friend’ of Anthony Davis for Roster Spot

Raiders Release Former Starting Linebacker

Raiders Release Former Starting Linebacker

Jon Gruden Threatened to Quit Football if Derek Carr Got Injured

Jon Gruden Threatened to Quit Football if Derek Carr Got Injured

Raiders Create Cap Space With Contract Decision: 3 Free Agents to Watch

Raiders Create Cap Space With Contract Decision: 3 Free Agents to Watch

Championship Winning Lakers Guard Joins Damian Lillard in Portland

Championship Winning Lakers Guard Joins Damian Lillard in Portland

Recently Released DB Raiders Wanted on Practice Squad Signs With Jaguars

Recently Released DB Raiders Wanted on Practice Squad Signs With Jaguars

Dolphins Coach Reveals Tua Tagovailoa’s Final Injury Status vs. Raiders

Dolphins Coach Reveals Tua Tagovailoa’s Final Injury Status vs. Raiders

Raiders Sign Towering OL Who Won Super Bowl With Chiefs

Raiders Sign Towering OL Who Won Super Bowl With Chiefs

Insider Pushes Lakers to Re-Sign Guard Over Signing Ex-Magic Player

Insider Pushes Lakers to Re-Sign Guard Over Signing Ex-Magic Player

Raiders’ Jon Gruden Offers Key Update on Derek Carr’s Injury Status

Raiders’ Jon Gruden Offers Key Update on Derek Carr’s Injury Status

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Swapping Key Defenders With Cowboys

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Swapping Key Defenders With Cowboys

Raiders Sign Huge Quarterback to Replace Marcus Mariota

Raiders Sign Huge Quarterback to Replace Marcus Mariota

Raiders’ Henry Ruggs Responds to Message From NBA Superstar

Raiders’ Henry Ruggs Responds to Message From NBA Superstar

‘Buzz’ Growing That Retired Guard Could Be Aiming for Lakers Spot: Report

‘Buzz’ Growing That Retired Guard Could Be Aiming for Lakers Spot: Report

Raiders’ Derek Carr Offers Revealing Details on Scary Play

Raiders’ Derek Carr Offers Revealing Details on Scary Play

Raiders Cut Expected Starter at CB Coming off Suspension

Raiders Cut Expected Starter at CB Coming off Suspension

Raiders’ Josh Jacobs Sends Cryptic Tweet After Injury News

Raiders’ Josh Jacobs Sends Cryptic Tweet After Injury News

Raiders Send QB to Injured Reserve: 3 Possible Replacements

Raiders Send QB to Injured Reserve: 3 Possible Replacements

Davante Adams Hilariously Trolls Raiders QB Derek Carr

Davante Adams Hilariously Trolls Raiders QB Derek Carr

Raiders’ Jon Gruden Reveals Injury Status for Josh Jacobs & Yannick Ngakoue

Raiders’ Jon Gruden Reveals Injury Status for Josh Jacobs & Yannick Ngakoue

Former Lakers Forward Signs With Eastern Conference Contender

Former Lakers Forward Signs With Eastern Conference Contender

Raiders’ Gus Bradley Issues Strong Statement on Clelin Ferrell

Raiders’ Gus Bradley Issues Strong Statement on Clelin Ferrell

Raiders Release Promising Young Cornerback

Raiders Release Promising Young Cornerback

Lakers Signing Ex-Rockets Forward to Roster: Report

Lakers Signing Ex-Rockets Forward to Roster: Report

Nets Star Defends Lakers’ LeBron James Against Common Criticism

Nets Star Defends Lakers’ LeBron James Against Common Criticism

Raiders’ Derek Carr Takes Shot at Steelers Ahead of Matchup

Raiders’ Derek Carr Takes Shot at Steelers Ahead of Matchup

Extent of Marcus Mariota’s Injury Revealed by Insider

Extent of Marcus Mariota’s Injury Revealed by Insider

Ex-Chargers, Patriots RB Says He Wishes He Played With Derek Carr

Ex-Chargers, Patriots RB Says He Wishes He Played With Derek Carr

FA Guard Linked to Lakers Responds to Rumor That He’s Signing Overseas

FA Guard Linked to Lakers Responds to Rumor That He’s Signing Overseas

Raiders Sign Seahawks Lineman Amid Injury Issues

Raiders Sign Seahawks Lineman Amid Injury Issues