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

Lakers Predicted to Add 6-Foot-9 Forward With ‘Enticing Versatility’

Lakers Predicted to Add 6-Foot-9 Forward With ‘Enticing Versatility’

Raiders Could Reunite With Former Star WR This Offseason

Raiders Could Reunite With Former Star WR This Offseason

Former Defensive Player of the Year Named as Top Lakers Trade Target

Former Defensive Player of the Year Named as Top Lakers Trade Target

Trade Proposal Has Lakers Land Big Man Who Once Tried to Fight LeBron James

Trade Proposal Has Lakers Land Big Man Who Once Tried to Fight LeBron James

Raiders Landed One of the Best Fits for Their Scheme in the Draft

Raiders Landed One of the Best Fits for Their Scheme in the Draft

Brother of Lakers Veteran Takes Shot at JJ Redick

Brother of Lakers Veteran Takes Shot at JJ Redick

Raiders Urged to Sign Two-Time Pro Bowl DB Following Draft

Raiders Urged to Sign Two-Time Pro Bowl DB Following Draft

Lakers HC JJ Redick Puts LeBron James & Luka Doncic on Blast

Lakers HC JJ Redick Puts LeBron James & Luka Doncic on Blast

3 Players for Raiders to Target Following NFL Draft

3 Players for Raiders to Target Following NFL Draft

Insider Reveals if Lakers Can Replace Jaxson Hayes With 3-Time All-Star Center

Insider Reveals if Lakers Can Replace Jaxson Hayes With 3-Time All-Star Center

Raiders Power Rankings: Vegas Sees Boost Following Draft

Raiders Power Rankings: Vegas Sees Boost Following Draft

Former All-Star Urges $175 Million Superstar to Join Luka Doncic on Lakers

Former All-Star Urges $175 Million Superstar to Join Luka Doncic on Lakers

Raiders Predicted to Replace Geno Smith With Highly Touted QB in 2026

Raiders Predicted to Replace Geno Smith With Highly Touted QB in 2026

Former Raiders Pro Bowler Signs Elsewhere After Rumors of Possible Return

Former Raiders Pro Bowler Signs Elsewhere After Rumors of Possible Return

LeBron James & JJ Redick Have Strong Words for Referees

LeBron James & JJ Redick Have Strong Words for Referees

JJ Redick Under Fire for Unprecedented Decision in Lakers’ Game 4 Loss

JJ Redick Under Fire for Unprecedented Decision in Lakers’ Game 4 Loss

Raiders Will Regret Not Drafting Polarizing QB ‘in a Big Way’

Raiders Will Regret Not Drafting Polarizing QB ‘in a Big Way’

JJ Redick Places Blame for Lakers’ Game 3 Loss

JJ Redick Places Blame for Lakers’ Game 3 Loss

New Raiders WR Jack Bech Drops Strong Message After Getting Drafted

New Raiders WR Jack Bech Drops Strong Message After Getting Drafted

LeBron James Has Brutally Honest Admission About Luka Doncic’s Illness

LeBron James Has Brutally Honest Admission About Luka Doncic’s Illness

LeBron James Gives Final Word on Playing Status Amid Injury Concerns

LeBron James Gives Final Word on Playing Status Amid Injury Concerns

Pete Carroll Reveals How Marshawn Lynch Factored Into Ashton Jeanty Pick

Pete Carroll Reveals How Marshawn Lynch Factored Into Ashton Jeanty Pick

Rich Paul Doesn’t See Lakers Star Luka Doncic as Next Face of NBA

Rich Paul Doesn’t See Lakers Star Luka Doncic as Next Face of NBA

Raiders Sign Ex-Ravens TE Who Is Even Taller Than Darren Waller

Raiders Sign Ex-Ravens TE Who Is Even Taller Than Darren Waller

Lakers Drop Injury Update on Key Starter Following Game 2 Scare

Lakers Drop Injury Update on Key Starter Following Game 2 Scare

Last-Minute Trade Idea Has Raiders Fill Major Need With 7-Time Pro Bowler

Last-Minute Trade Idea Has Raiders Fill Major Need With 7-Time Pro Bowler

Rob Pelinka Claps Back at Mavericks for Leaks About Luka Doncic

Rob Pelinka Claps Back at Mavericks for Leaks About Luka Doncic

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Land Pro Bowl RB & 2 Draft Picks for No. 6 Pick

Proposed Trade Sees Raiders Land Pro Bowl RB & 2 Draft Picks for No. 6 Pick

Insider Points to ‘Particular’ QB Raiders Would Target in Draft

Insider Points to ‘Particular’ QB Raiders Would Target in Draft

Potential Trade Partner for Lakers Guard Dalton Knecht Revealed

Potential Trade Partner for Lakers Guard Dalton Knecht Revealed