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 Linked to Award-Winning 22-Year-Old Big Man: Report

Lakers Linked to Award-Winning 22-Year-Old Big Man: Report

Josh Jacobs Gives Candid Insight on Raiders Contract Talks

Josh Jacobs Gives Candid Insight on Raiders Contract Talks

Raiders Could Upgrade Key Position by Signing Ex-Broncos 4-Time All-Pro

Raiders Could Upgrade Key Position by Signing Ex-Broncos 4-Time All-Pro

Dan Hurley’s Response to Lakers HC Rumors Leaked to Media

Dan Hurley’s Response to Lakers HC Rumors Leaked to Media

Lakers Pushed to Sign 6-Time All-Star Free Agent to Contract

Lakers Pushed to Sign 6-Time All-Star Free Agent to Contract

Raiders’ Nightmare Scenario This Season Involves $140 Million Star: Analyst

Raiders’ Nightmare Scenario This Season Involves $140 Million Star: Analyst

Lakers Mock Draft Predicts Colorado 3-and-D Stud to LA

Lakers Mock Draft Predicts Colorado 3-and-D Stud to LA

Raiders Could Make Sense for Former $82.5 Million Free Agent Bust

Raiders Could Make Sense for Former $82.5 Million Free Agent Bust

Insider Throws Cold Water on Rumors Lakers Are Adding Superstar

Insider Throws Cold Water on Rumors Lakers Are Adding Superstar

Derek Carr Makes Admission He Wasn’t Comfortable Saying With Raiders

Derek Carr Makes Admission He Wasn’t Comfortable Saying With Raiders

Insider Suggests LeBron James Is Pushing Lakers To Make 2 Major Moves

Insider Suggests LeBron James Is Pushing Lakers To Make 2 Major Moves

Raiders’ Jack Jones Puts NFL on Notice With Stern Message

Raiders’ Jack Jones Puts NFL on Notice With Stern Message

Wild 3-Team Trade Proposal Lands Lakers $215 Million Star & Vet Big Man

Wild 3-Team Trade Proposal Lands Lakers $215 Million Star & Vet Big Man

Raiders Predicted to Add ‘Unquestioned QB1’ in 2025

Raiders Predicted to Add ‘Unquestioned QB1’ in 2025

Nate Hobbs Reveals Story About How He Had to Prove Mike Mayock Wrong

Nate Hobbs Reveals Story About How He Had to Prove Mike Mayock Wrong

Ex-Raiders Star Tried Recruiting Davante Adams to New Team

Ex-Raiders Star Tried Recruiting Davante Adams to New Team

Former Raiders 1st-Round Bust Signs Contract With Chargers

Former Raiders 1st-Round Bust Signs Contract With Chargers

Michael Mayer Explains How Raiders Offense Is Different Without Josh McDaniels

Michael Mayer Explains How Raiders Offense Is Different Without Josh McDaniels

Raiders’ ‘Most Dangerous’ Addition This Offseason Revealed

Raiders’ ‘Most Dangerous’ Addition This Offseason Revealed

Packers Could Regret Signing Ex-Raiders Star to $48 Million Contract

Packers Could Regret Signing Ex-Raiders Star to $48 Million Contract

Richie Incognito Sends Strong Message on Raiders’ Jackson Powers-Johnson

Richie Incognito Sends Strong Message on Raiders’ Jackson Powers-Johnson

JJ Redick’s Potential Coaching Staff With Lakers Leaked: Report

JJ Redick’s Potential Coaching Staff With Lakers Leaked: Report

Raiders Pushed to Sign Former DPOY or CB With 115 Career Starts

Raiders Pushed to Sign Former DPOY or CB With 115 Career Starts

Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler Named Best Fit for Cowboys

Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler Named Best Fit for Cowboys

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell Sends Strong Message on Gardner Minshew

Raiders QB Aidan O’Connell Sends Strong Message on Gardner Minshew

Trade Proposal Sends Speedy Former 1st-Round Pick CB to Raiders

Trade Proposal Sends Speedy Former 1st-Round Pick CB to Raiders

Raiders Announce Signing of Ex-Giants WR to Roster

Raiders Announce Signing of Ex-Giants WR to Roster

Aidan O’Connell Reveals He Made Change to Not Disrespect Derek Carr

Aidan O’Connell Reveals He Made Change to Not Disrespect Derek Carr

Paul Pierce Prefers 4-Time All-Star Get Lakers Coaching Job Over JJ Redick

Paul Pierce Prefers 4-Time All-Star Get Lakers Coaching Job Over JJ Redick

Proposed Trade Lands Raiders 4-Time Pro Bowl LB With 66.5-Career Sacks

Proposed Trade Lands Raiders 4-Time Pro Bowl LB With 66.5-Career Sacks