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

Jon Gruden Rips Raiders & Rams Players Over Practice Brawl

Jon Gruden Rips Raiders & Rams Players Over Practice Brawl

Lakers Star LeBron James Disrespected in Survey From Execs & Scouts

Lakers Star LeBron James Disrespected in Survey From Execs & Scouts

Raiders Broadcaster Takes Shot at Ravens Star Lamar Jackson

Raiders Broadcaster Takes Shot at Ravens Star Lamar Jackson

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Puts NBA on Notice With Stern Statement

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Puts NBA on Notice With Stern Statement

Jon Gruden Dominates Handshake With Sean McVay in Viral Photo [LOOK]

Jon Gruden Dominates Handshake With Sean McVay in Viral Photo [LOOK]

Jalen Ramsey Sends Fiery Message After Getting Burned by Hunter Renfrow

Jalen Ramsey Sends Fiery Message After Getting Burned by Hunter Renfrow

Lakers’ LeBron James Calls out Kevin Durant & Steph Curry Ratings

Lakers’ LeBron James Calls out Kevin Durant & Steph Curry Ratings

Lakers Named Among Best Fits for 2-Time All-Defensive Guard

Lakers Named Among Best Fits for 2-Time All-Defensive Guard

Raiders Re-Sign Former Standout Notre Dame Linebacker

Raiders Re-Sign Former Standout Notre Dame Linebacker

Lakers Bring in 3 Notable Players for Workout, per Insider

Lakers Bring in 3 Notable Players for Workout, per Insider

Raiders Stir Controversy With NFL-First Stadium Policy

Raiders Stir Controversy With NFL-First Stadium Policy

Quarterback Among First 7 Roster Cuts for Raiders

Quarterback Among First 7 Roster Cuts for Raiders

Ex-Coach Blasts ‘Sh***y Defender’ Carmelo Anthony, Receives Death Threats

Ex-Coach Blasts ‘Sh***y Defender’ Carmelo Anthony, Receives Death Threats

Raiders’ Jon Gruden Takes Shot at His ‘Adversaries’

Raiders’ Jon Gruden Takes Shot at His ‘Adversaries’

Ex-Laker Brutally Mocks Dennis Schroder After Contract Details Emerge

Ex-Laker Brutally Mocks Dennis Schroder After Contract Details Emerge

Raiders Sign Ex-Rams Defensive Lineman, Cut Rookie

Raiders Sign Ex-Rams Defensive Lineman, Cut Rookie

Lakers’ LeBron James Sends Message to Isaiah Thomas Amid Rumors

Lakers’ LeBron James Sends Message to Isaiah Thomas Amid Rumors

Raiders’ Derek Carr Details How Much Longer He Can Play in NFL

Raiders’ Derek Carr Details How Much Longer He Can Play in NFL

Raiders Pushed to ‘Immediately Sign’ Former Pro Bowl Defender

Raiders Pushed to ‘Immediately Sign’ Former Pro Bowl Defender

Lakers Sign Viral Sensation With 1 of Few Remaining Roster Spots

Lakers Sign Viral Sensation With 1 of Few Remaining Roster Spots

Russell Westbrook Delivers Strong Statement in First Laker Comments

Russell Westbrook Delivers Strong Statement in First Laker Comments

New Raiders DL Gerald McCoy Sounds off on Return to Football

New Raiders DL Gerald McCoy Sounds off on Return to Football

Lakers Could ‘Still Sign’ Former Top-10 Draft Pick, per Analyst

Lakers Could ‘Still Sign’ Former Top-10 Draft Pick, per Analyst

Raiders Sign 6-Foot-4 QB Ahead of 1st Preseason Game

Raiders Sign 6-Foot-4 QB Ahead of 1st Preseason Game

Insider Drops Revealing Info on Raiders WR Henry Ruggs

Insider Drops Revealing Info on Raiders WR Henry Ruggs

Andre Iguodala Claps Back at Analyst for LeBron James Criticism

Andre Iguodala Claps Back at Analyst for LeBron James Criticism

Former Raiders Draft Pick Throws Shade at Team: ‘Bad System’

Former Raiders Draft Pick Throws Shade at Team: ‘Bad System’

Lakers Made Offer to Key Warriors Free Agent: Report

Lakers Made Offer to Key Warriors Free Agent: Report

Lakers’ LeBron James Responds to Big Frank Vogel News

Lakers’ LeBron James Responds to Big Frank Vogel News

Raiders Sign 3rd Alabama Running Back, Cut Rookie Lineman

Raiders Sign 3rd Alabama Running Back, Cut Rookie Lineman