The Overwatch Collective Podcast
The Overwatch Collective (T.O.C.) Podcast is hosted by three U.S. Marines and a Police Officer! Greg is located in Louisiana while Jesse and Mike are located in North Carolina.
T.O.C. podcast hosts guests from the first responder and military community with the ultimate goal of sharing traumatic stories in order to normalize mental health amongst our community. In addition, our podcast provides resources for those in a dark place and all guests are available to be contacted if needed.
T.O.C. is also a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit connecting and financially assisting our community to our contracted therapists. As of 9/19/2025, T.O.C. has financially assisted 276 people in our community to attend 2,924 therapy sessions spending $299,888.50 since August of 2022!
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The Overwatch Collective Podcast
SZN 9 EP 13 - Bill Johnson, Merging Vets and Players / U.S. Army Ret. Sgt. Maj. / Support for our Veteran Community / In Person & Virtual Resources
In this episode, Greg Grogan interviews Bill Johnson, the Texas Regional Manager of Merging Vets and Players (MVP), a nonprofit organization that connects veterans and professional athletes to support each other in their transitions to civilian life. They discuss the founding of MVP, its expansion across the U.S., the importance of physical fitness and peer support, and the challenges of funding and resources for veterans' mental health. Bill emphasizes the significance of community and collaboration in reducing isolation and suicide rates among veterans and first responders.
Learn more at Vetsandplayers.org
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Merging Vets and Players
04:08 The Founding of MVP
06:39 Expansion and Community Impact
09:14 Physical Fitness and Peer Support
15:05 Mental Health Resources and Collaboration
23:04 Future Goals and Funding Challenges
30:57 One More is One Less Philosophy