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

Raiders Sign 88-Game Starter to $4 Million Contract in Free Agency

Raiders Sign 88-Game Starter to $4 Million Contract in Free Agency

Insider Endorses Trade Idea That Has Lakers Swap Rui Hachimura for All-Star

Insider Endorses Trade Idea That Has Lakers Swap Rui Hachimura for All-Star

Davante Adams Bashes Raiders Again With New Comments

Davante Adams Bashes Raiders Again With New Comments

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Stern Response to Popular LeBron James Criticism

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Stern Response to Popular LeBron James Criticism

Raiders’ 2024 Starter at Risk of Losing Roster Spot to Rookie

Raiders’ 2024 Starter at Risk of Losing Roster Spot to Rookie

Giannis Antetokounmpo Warned Against Going to Lakers by Hall of Famer

Giannis Antetokounmpo Warned Against Going to Lakers by Hall of Famer

Former Raiders First-Round Draft Bust Takes Major Step Toward NFL Comeback

Former Raiders First-Round Draft Bust Takes Major Step Toward NFL Comeback

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Land 29-Year-Old All-Pro WR in Need of New Contract

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Land 29-Year-Old All-Pro WR in Need of New Contract

Trade Pitch Has Raiders $25 Million Defender Reunite With Dave Ziegler

Trade Pitch Has Raiders $25 Million Defender Reunite With Dave Ziegler

Lakers Rumors: 12-Time All-Star Hints at Wanting to Play in Los Angeles

Lakers Rumors: 12-Time All-Star Hints at Wanting to Play in Los Angeles

Tom Telesco Reveals if Raiders Had Plans to Draft Michael Penix in 2024

Tom Telesco Reveals if Raiders Had Plans to Draft Michael Penix in 2024

LeBron James Sends Strong Message on Tyrese Haliburton Ahead of NBA Finals

LeBron James Sends Strong Message on Tyrese Haliburton Ahead of NBA Finals

Insider Makes $165 Million Lakers-Luka Doncic Prediction

Insider Makes $165 Million Lakers-Luka Doncic Prediction

Raiders Told to Trade for Former Browns 1st-Round Pick

Raiders Told to Trade for Former Browns 1st-Round Pick

Lakers Predicted to Land 22-Year-Old Record-Breaking Sharpshooter

Lakers Predicted to Land 22-Year-Old Record-Breaking Sharpshooter

The One Player the Raiders Need to Trade Before 2025 Season Revealed

The One Player the Raiders Need to Trade Before 2025 Season Revealed

Raiders Predicted to Add Award-Winning DB With Superstar Potential in 2026

Raiders Predicted to Add Award-Winning DB With Superstar Potential in 2026

Former NBA Rebounding Champ Listed as ‘Realistic’ Target for Lakers

Former NBA Rebounding Champ Listed as ‘Realistic’ Target for Lakers

Insider Suggests Raiders Week 1 Starter From Last Season Is on Chopping Block

Insider Suggests Raiders Week 1 Starter From Last Season Is on Chopping Block

Paul Pierce Floats Idea of Lakers Swinging Blockbuster Trade for Former MVP

Paul Pierce Floats Idea of Lakers Swinging Blockbuster Trade for Former MVP

Raiders Predicted to Swing Trade for $72 Million Star Before Start of Season

Raiders Predicted to Swing Trade for $72 Million Star Before Start of Season

Lakers Predicted to Land 6-Foot-10 Defensive Stopper

Lakers Predicted to Land 6-Foot-10 Defensive Stopper

Insider Makes Case for Why Raiders Could Double Win Total in 2025

Insider Makes Case for Why Raiders Could Double Win Total in 2025

Raiders Predicted to Add $6.5 Million Generational College QB in 2026

Raiders Predicted to Add $6.5 Million Generational College QB in 2026

Lakers Warned Against Trading Austin Reaves This Offseason

Lakers Warned Against Trading Austin Reaves This Offseason

Raiders Told to Give Extension to Important Veteran on Expiring Contract

Raiders Told to Give Extension to Important Veteran on Expiring Contract

3 ‘Dream’ Trade Targets for the Lakers This Offseason Revealed

3 ‘Dream’ Trade Targets for the Lakers This Offseason Revealed

PFF Names 3 Players Raiders ‘Would Benefit Greatly From Signing’

PFF Names 3 Players Raiders ‘Would Benefit Greatly From Signing’

Lakers Linked to Reunion With NBA Champion Big Man

Lakers Linked to Reunion With NBA Champion Big Man

Raiders Sign Former Jim Harbaugh Team Captain to Roster

Raiders Sign Former Jim Harbaugh Team Captain to Roster