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

  • Insider Predicts Legendary Guard to Sign Contract With Lakers

    The star guard has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for years and this could finally be the offseason it happens.

  • Raiders Pushed to Go ‘All in’ on 30-Year-Old 3-Time Pro Bowl QB

  • Davante Adams Sends Message on Aidan O’Connell Amid Rocky Offensive Start

  • Davante Adams Debuts New Nickname for Raiders Rookie Brock Bowers

  • Antonio Pierce Drops Epic Line About Maxx Crosby & Christian Wilkins

  • 6-Time All-Star Could Take Discount to Sign With Lakers: Analyst

    The six-time All-Star may be willing to take less money to come back to Los Angeles and play for the Lakers.

  • Ex-Raiders 1st-Round Pick Lands Cowboys Tryout After 4 Years Away From NFL: Report

  • Dan Hurley Ripped for Turning Down Lakers: ‘Stand up & Be Bigger’

  • Free Agent Under Consideration by Raiders Retires From NFL

  • Ex-Raiders Pro Bowler Retires From NFL at 31: Report

  • Raiders Star Maxx Crosby Takes Shot at LeBron James

    Maxx Crosby isn't saying anything direct but it's clear that he's never been a big fan of the Los Angeles Lakers star.

  • Raiders Have Made Final Decision on Making ‘Major Veteran Acquisition’

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

  • Josh Jacobs Gives Candid Insight on Raiders Contract Talks

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The Las Vegas Raiders could still use a veteran cornerback and could take a chance on one who has struggled the last couple of seasons.

  • Insider Throws Cold Water on Rumors Lakers Are Adding Superstar

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

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

  • Raiders’ Jack Jones Puts NFL on Notice With Stern Message

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

    The Los Angeles Lakers may need to add a third team to the deal if they hope to make a trade for the star guard.

  • Raiders Predicted to Add ‘Unquestioned QB1’ in 2025

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

  • Ex-Raiders Star Tried Recruiting Davante Adams to New Team

  • Former Raiders 1st-Round Bust Signs Contract With Chargers

  • Michael Mayer Explains How Raiders Offense Is Different Without Josh McDaniels

    The Las Vegas Raiders players don't seem to miss having to learn the offense that Josh McDaniels would run.