Ancient Warfare podcast - Spartan superiority?

In popular imagination, Spartan soldiers were nigh invincible super warriors. Is that reputation deserved, and was it appreciated similarly in ancient times? The Ancient Warfare podcast team, consisting of Angus Wallace, Lindsay Powell, Marc DeSantis, Mark McCaffery, Murray Dahm, Myke Cole, and the undersigned, debated the issue last week. Here's the results...