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 Trade for 3-Time All-Star & Elite Scorer During Season

Lakers Predicted to Trade for 3-Time All-Star & Elite Scorer During Season

Raiders Sign Ex-Chargers Starting CB as Hobbs Replacement, Cut Rookie

Raiders Sign Ex-Chargers Starting CB as Hobbs Replacement, Cut Rookie

Charles Woodson Sends Message to NFL on the Davante Adams Situation

Charles Woodson Sends Message to NFL on the Davante Adams Situation

Raiders Receive Brutal News on Emerging Star CB

Raiders Receive Brutal News on Emerging Star CB

Ex-Raiders WR & 3-Time Pro Bowler Linked to AFC Contender in Possible NFL Return

Ex-Raiders WR & 3-Time Pro Bowler Linked to AFC Contender in Possible NFL Return

5-Time All-Star Could Sign With Lakers, per Exec: ‘He Is a West Coast Guy’

5-Time All-Star Could Sign With Lakers, per Exec: ‘He Is a West Coast Guy’

Trade Proposal Lands Raiders Emerging Star CB for 1st-Round Pick

Trade Proposal Lands Raiders Emerging Star CB for 1st-Round Pick

NFL Makes Decision on Davante Adams Punishment: Report

NFL Makes Decision on Davante Adams Punishment: Report

Analyst Believes Raiders Should Trade Star Offensive Player Due to Rough Start

Analyst Believes Raiders Should Trade Star Offensive Player Due to Rough Start

Von Miller Goes off About Raiders QB Derek Carr

Von Miller Goes off About Raiders QB Derek Carr

Stefon Diggs Offers Eye-Opening Insight on Raiders’ Rough Start

Stefon Diggs Offers Eye-Opening Insight on Raiders’ Rough Start

Aaron Rodgers Sends Message on Raiders’ Davante Adams

Aaron Rodgers Sends Message on Raiders’ Davante Adams

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Send $10 Million Defender to Lions for Starting CB

Proposed Trade Has Raiders Send $10 Million Defender to Lions for Starting CB

Patrick Mahomes Has Admission on Heated Viral Moment With Maxx Crosby

Patrick Mahomes Has Admission on Heated Viral Moment With Maxx Crosby

Clip of Fan Going up to 7-Time All-Star & Begging Him to Join Lakers Goes Viral

Clip of Fan Going up to 7-Time All-Star & Begging Him to Join Lakers Goes Viral

Raiders Pushed to Trade for TE With Similar Athletic Traits to Darren Waller

Raiders Pushed to Trade for TE With Similar Athletic Traits to Darren Waller

Raiders Sign 2 WRs to Roster as Suspension for Superstar Looms

Raiders Sign 2 WRs to Roster as Suspension for Superstar Looms

Charges for Raiders WR Davante Adams Revealed: Report

Charges for Raiders WR Davante Adams Revealed: Report

Former Raiders $37 Million Pass Rusher Signs With Seahawks

Former Raiders $37 Million Pass Rusher Signs With Seahawks

Raiders’ Josh McDaniels Under Fire for Controversial Call

Raiders’ Josh McDaniels Under Fire for Controversial Call

Raiders Player Has Major Accusation Against ‘Trash’ Chiefs Fans

Raiders Player Has Major Accusation Against ‘Trash’ Chiefs Fans

Raiders’ Davante Adams in Hot Water After Postgame Antics

Raiders’ Davante Adams in Hot Water After Postgame Antics

Davante Adams, Visibly Livid After Chiefs Loss, Shoves Unsuspecting Worker

Davante Adams, Visibly Livid After Chiefs Loss, Shoves Unsuspecting Worker

Lakers Sign ‘Big-Time Scorer,’ Move on From Young Guard

Lakers Sign ‘Big-Time Scorer,’ Move on From Young Guard

Chandler Jones Named Raiders’ Most Disappointing Player

Chandler Jones Named Raiders’ Most Disappointing Player

Darvin Ham Says Young Laker on Roster Bubble May Have Earned a Job

Darvin Ham Says Young Laker on Roster Bubble May Have Earned a Job

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Landing Former Broncos Super Bowl Champion

Trade Proposal Has Raiders Landing Former Broncos Super Bowl Champion

Proposed Trade Lands Raiders $70 Million All-Pro for Former 1st-Round Pick

Proposed Trade Lands Raiders $70 Million All-Pro for Former 1st-Round Pick

Raiders Coach on Patrick Mahomes’ Playing Style: ‘I’m Not Enjoying It’

Raiders Coach on Patrick Mahomes’ Playing Style: ‘I’m Not Enjoying It’

Raiders Waive Fastest WR on Roster, Send Newly Acquired Player to IR

Raiders Waive Fastest WR on Roster, Send Newly Acquired Player to IR