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 DE Maxx Crosby Drops Hammer: ‘I’m Sick of Waiting’

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby Drops Hammer: ‘I’m Sick of Waiting’

Ex-Lakers Champion Rips Into ‘Disaster’ Dennis Schroder

Ex-Lakers Champion Rips Into ‘Disaster’ Dennis Schroder

Ex-Raiders Wide Receiver Signs With Falcons

Ex-Raiders Wide Receiver Signs With Falcons

Lakers Rumors: 3-Time All-Star Wants to Get Traded to ‘California Team’

Lakers Rumors: 3-Time All-Star Wants to Get Traded to ‘California Team’

Raiders Host Former Pro Bowl Linebacker for Visit: Report

Raiders Host Former Pro Bowl Linebacker for Visit: Report

Damian Lillard Sends Message to Carmelo Anthony After Lakers Signing

Damian Lillard Sends Message to Carmelo Anthony After Lakers Signing

Raiders Running Back Has Concerning Foot Injury: Report

Raiders Running Back Has Concerning Foot Injury: Report

Lakers Almost Traded Big Man to Western Conference Team: Report

Lakers Almost Traded Big Man to Western Conference Team: Report

Raiders Sign Former Buccaneers All-Pro Pass Rusher

Raiders Sign Former Buccaneers All-Pro Pass Rusher

Derek Carr Delievers Strong Statement on Raiders Rookie Trevon Moehrig

Derek Carr Delievers Strong Statement on Raiders Rookie Trevon Moehrig

Dwight Howard Jabs Ben Simmons After Lakers Signing

Dwight Howard Jabs Ben Simmons After Lakers Signing

Raiders Lose Veteran Lineman to Surprise Retirement, 3rd in a Week

Raiders Lose Veteran Lineman to Surprise Retirement, 3rd in a Week

Wizards’ Ted Leonsis Throws Shade at Lakers Star Russell Westbrook

Wizards’ Ted Leonsis Throws Shade at Lakers Star Russell Westbrook

Lakers Decide to Cut Ties With Veteran Forward: Report

Lakers Decide to Cut Ties With Veteran Forward: Report

Promising Young Lakers Guard Lands Big Contract in Free Agency: Report

Promising Young Lakers Guard Lands Big Contract in Free Agency: Report

Raiders Lose 2nd Player to Abrupt Retirement in 1 Week

Raiders Lose 2nd Player to Abrupt Retirement in 1 Week

Lakers Sign Former Hornets Sharpshooting Guard: Report

Lakers Sign Former Hornets Sharpshooting Guard: Report

Lakers Starting Center Signs With Eastern Conference Contender: Report

Lakers Starting Center Signs With Eastern Conference Contender: Report

Raiders Urged to Trade Key Starter to Packers

Raiders Urged to Trade Key Starter to Packers

Ex-LeBron James Teammate Petitions for Lakers Roster Spot: ‘I’m Ready’

Ex-LeBron James Teammate Petitions for Lakers Roster Spot: ‘I’m Ready’

Lakers Guard Alex Caruso Makes Final Decision on Free Agency: Report

Lakers Guard Alex Caruso Makes Final Decision on Free Agency: Report

Lakers Strike Deal With Former Championship Winning Forward: Report

Lakers Strike Deal With Former Championship Winning Forward: Report

Raiders Could Be Trade Partner for Colts After Carson Wentz Injury: Report

Raiders Could Be Trade Partner for Colts After Carson Wentz Injury: Report

Raiders’ Jon Gruden Puts Carl Nassib & Clelin Ferrell on Notice

Raiders’ Jon Gruden Puts Carl Nassib & Clelin Ferrell on Notice

Raiders Sign Player Less Than a Week After Release

Raiders Sign Player Less Than a Week After Release

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Spotted With Star Free Agent in L.A. [LOOK]

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Spotted With Star Free Agent in L.A. [LOOK]

Yannick Ngakoue Offers Hint on Future With Raiders

Yannick Ngakoue Offers Hint on Future With Raiders

Kevin Durant Appears to Throw Shade at Lakers’ New Roster

Kevin Durant Appears to Throw Shade at Lakers’ New Roster

3 Sharpshooters Pegged as Free Agent Fits for Lakers, per Insider

3 Sharpshooters Pegged as Free Agent Fits for Lakers, per Insider

Lakers Sign Young Big Man to New Deal: Report

Lakers Sign Young Big Man to New Deal: Report