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

Trade Idea Has Raiders Swap Tre Tucker for Rival WR Coming off Breakout Season

Trade Idea Has Raiders Swap Tre Tucker for Rival WR Coming off Breakout Season

Former LeBron James Teammate Stirs Pot With Comments on Lakers Star’s Future

Former LeBron James Teammate Stirs Pot With Comments on Lakers Star’s Future

Raiders Cut Ties With QB Days Before Start of Training Camp

Raiders Cut Ties With QB Days Before Start of Training Camp

Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Has Strong Words for Geno Smith

Ex-Raiders QB Derek Carr Has Strong Words for Geno Smith

Luka Doncic Turns Heads After Hanging out With 3-Time All-Star

Luka Doncic Turns Heads After Hanging out With 3-Time All-Star

ESPN Gives Raiders Eye-Opening Grade Ahead of 2025 Season

ESPN Gives Raiders Eye-Opening Grade Ahead of 2025 Season

LeBron James’ True Feelings on Luka Doncic Trade Finally Leak

LeBron James’ True Feelings on Luka Doncic Trade Finally Leak

Insider Reveals Timeline for Major LeBron James-Lakers Decision

Insider Reveals Timeline for Major LeBron James-Lakers Decision

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Land First-Round Draft Bust WR With Big-Time Upside

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Land First-Round Draft Bust WR With Big-Time Upside

Deandre Ayton Comments May Further Hint at LeBron James’ Lakers Future

Deandre Ayton Comments May Further Hint at LeBron James’ Lakers Future

$11 Million Free Agent Signing Predicted to Be Raiders’ Biggest Bust

$11 Million Free Agent Signing Predicted to Be Raiders’ Biggest Bust

Lakers & Rob Pelinka Under Fire for Lackluster Offseason

Lakers & Rob Pelinka Under Fire for Lackluster Offseason

Raiders Could Be Perfect Future Fit for Elite High School QB

Raiders Could Be Perfect Future Fit for Elite High School QB

Lakers Hire Son of Hall of Fame Rival to Coaching Staff

Lakers Hire Son of Hall of Fame Rival to Coaching Staff

Patrick Mahomes Has Strong Words for Maxx Crosby & Tom Brady

Patrick Mahomes Has Strong Words for Maxx Crosby & Tom Brady

Raiders Receive Troubling Prediction Ahead of 2025 Season

Raiders Receive Troubling Prediction Ahead of 2025 Season

Deandre Ayton’s Lakers Jersey Number Revealed

Deandre Ayton’s Lakers Jersey Number Revealed

Raiders Predicted to Give Maxx Crosby Award-Winning Running Mate

Raiders Predicted to Give Maxx Crosby Award-Winning Running Mate

Lakers Warned Against Trading for $109 Million Star

Lakers Warned Against Trading for $109 Million Star

Lakers Get Bad News on 7-Team Trade Involving Departing Starter: Report

Lakers Get Bad News on 7-Team Trade Involving Departing Starter: Report

Lakers Strike Deal to Reunite With Maligned Center: Report

Lakers Strike Deal to Reunite With Maligned Center: Report

Raiders Pushed to Reunite With Veteran Free Agent WR

Raiders Pushed to Reunite With Veteran Free Agent WR

Luka Doncic’s True Feelings on Deandre Ayton Signing Leaked

Luka Doncic’s True Feelings on Deandre Ayton Signing Leaked

Raiders RB Rips Former Team Following Blockbuster Trade

Raiders RB Rips Former Team Following Blockbuster Trade

LeBron James’ Situation Could Lead Lakers to Acquiring 3-Time MVP: Insider

LeBron James’ Situation Could Lead Lakers to Acquiring 3-Time MVP: Insider

Rob Pelinka Ripped to Shreds for Lakers’ Reported Roster Plans

Rob Pelinka Ripped to Shreds for Lakers’ Reported Roster Plans

AFC Team Eyeing Trade for $9 Million Raiders Playmaker: Report

AFC Team Eyeing Trade for $9 Million Raiders Playmaker: Report

Maxx Crosby Has Strong Words for Patrick Mahomes & Chiefs Ahead of 2025 Season

Maxx Crosby Has Strong Words for Patrick Mahomes & Chiefs Ahead of 2025 Season

Lakers Quietly Make Key Roster Moves on Two Young Players: Report

Lakers Quietly Make Key Roster Moves on Two Young Players: Report

Lakers Predicted to Sign Formidable Center to $5.6 Million Contract

Lakers Predicted to Sign Formidable Center to $5.6 Million Contract