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’ LeBron James Responds to Draymond Green’s ‘Washed’ Comments

Lakers’ LeBron James Responds to Draymond Green’s ‘Washed’ Comments

Jon Gruden Sounds off on Raiders’ Offseason

Jon Gruden Sounds off on Raiders’ Offseason

Lakers’ LeBron James Rips NBA With Aggressive Comments

Lakers’ LeBron James Rips NBA With Aggressive Comments

Raiders Star Would ‘Quit’ Football Before Playing for Other Team

Raiders Star Would ‘Quit’ Football Before Playing for Other Team

Fans Call on Star to Join Lakers After Rumors of Tension With Current Team

Fans Call on Star to Join Lakers After Rumors of Tension With Current Team

Ex-Lakers Starting Guard Signs With Team Overseas

Ex-Lakers Starting Guard Signs With Team Overseas

Lakers’ LeBron James Has Strong Reaction to Kyrie Irving News

Lakers’ LeBron James Has Strong Reaction to Kyrie Irving News

‘Multiple Teams’ Interested in Trade for Lakers Starter, per Insider

‘Multiple Teams’ Interested in Trade for Lakers Starter, per Insider

Raiders DE Puts Defense on Blast: ‘Our Defense Has Got to Get a Lot Better’

Raiders DE Puts Defense on Blast: ‘Our Defense Has Got to Get a Lot Better’

Lakers’ LeBron James Sends Eye-Opening Message to Lonzo Ball

Lakers’ LeBron James Sends Eye-Opening Message to Lonzo Ball

Lakers Called on to Make ‘Ambitious’ Move for Rival Starter

Lakers Called on to Make ‘Ambitious’ Move for Rival Starter

Raiders Release DB Infamous for Off-Field Incident

Raiders Release DB Infamous for Off-Field Incident

Analyst Rips LeBron for Jersey Change: ‘Can’t Go a Week Without Attention’

Analyst Rips LeBron for Jersey Change: ‘Can’t Go a Week Without Attention’

LeBron James Reveals Team He Wouldn’t Play For: ‘I’ll Just Retire’

LeBron James Reveals Team He Wouldn’t Play For: ‘I’ll Just Retire’

Could Lakers Target Superstar Guard in Free Agency?

Could Lakers Target Superstar Guard in Free Agency?

Raiders’ Kenyan Drake Delivers Strong Statement on Derek Carr

Raiders’ Kenyan Drake Delivers Strong Statement on Derek Carr

Raiders Strike Deal With Falcons’ Interception Leader From Last Season

Raiders Strike Deal With Falcons’ Interception Leader From Last Season

Lakers’ LeBron James Reportedly Making Major Change for Next Season

Lakers’ LeBron James Reportedly Making Major Change for Next Season

NBA Drops Hammer on Pat Riley Over Comments on Lakers’ LeBron James

NBA Drops Hammer on Pat Riley Over Comments on Lakers’ LeBron James

Raiders WR Bryan Edwards Looks Yoked at OTAs [LOOK]

Raiders WR Bryan Edwards Looks Yoked at OTAs [LOOK]

Lakers Urged to ‘Chase’ Star Free Agent Point Guard

Lakers Urged to ‘Chase’ Star Free Agent Point Guard

Raiders’ Yannick Ngakoue Breaks Silence on Absence With Major Reveal

Raiders’ Yannick Ngakoue Breaks Silence on Absence With Major Reveal

Star Rookie Sends Stern Message Regarding Lakers’ LeBron James

Star Rookie Sends Stern Message Regarding Lakers’ LeBron James

Saints Pro Bowler Trolls Raiders’ Derek Carr & Maxx Crosby

Saints Pro Bowler Trolls Raiders’ Derek Carr & Maxx Crosby

Lakers Predicted to Lose Key Role Player in Free Agency

Lakers Predicted to Lose Key Role Player in Free Agency

Raiders Cut Young Lineman to Make Room for Veteran

Raiders Cut Young Lineman to Make Room for Veteran

Former Teammate Believes Lakers Superstar Should Abruptly Retire

Former Teammate Believes Lakers Superstar Should Abruptly Retire

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs Reveals Impressive Muscle Gain [LOOK]

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs Reveals Impressive Muscle Gain [LOOK]

Lakers Grew ‘Frustrated’ With Starter During Season: Report

Lakers Grew ‘Frustrated’ With Starter During Season: Report

3-Time NFL Pro Bowl QB Offers Services to Lakers After Early Playoff Exit

3-Time NFL Pro Bowl QB Offers Services to Lakers After Early Playoff Exit