XML script for iTunes Podcast

Hello,
I keep getting the "Bad HTTP result code: 404" error message when I submit my podcast link to iTunes.  I am using Hostmonster for a FTP server and they claim they support byte range requests.  Anyone have any suggestions.

OK, after some detective work/guesswork I located your feed, which is at
http://singlemaltsoccer.com/iTunes_Podcasts/Podcasts/Single.Malt.Soccer.xml
That's the URL you should be submitting to iTunes: however at the moment it won't work because you have a blank line at the start, which is not allowed in XML. The very first thing in your feed must be
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
You also have the URL of your media file wrong: it should be
http://singlemaltsoccer.com/music/20140814.Podcast.mp3
Basically you've been putting in the FTP (uploading) path - you need to remove the 'ftp.' and 'public_html/' from any URLs.
Your first category is 'Sports & Recreation' - you can't use an ampersand by itself as in XML it signifies the beginning of a code sequence which is never completed, and this will render the feed unreadable. You must replace it with the code
&amp;
You should choose a sub-category or the Store may choose one for you - the available ones are Amateur, COllege & High School, Outdoor, and Professional. You have chosen 'Arts' as your second category but this won't show in the Store and searching on it won't bring up your podcast (nor will  searching on the main category - only 'featured' podcasts show).
Your 'itunes:image' tag should show http://singlemaltsoccer.com/iTunes_Podcasts/Icon/Single.Malt.Soccer.Icon.png ; however the image will get your feed rejected as it is only 632 x 640 px - it must be 1400 x 1400 and when you produce a new version make sure that it is smaller than 500kB or again it will be rejected (you would probably be better off making it a JPG as these are inherently smaller).
Your 'link' tag should contain the URL of your website, not of the mp3 file. Your episode title is simply the date - it's up to you whether you think that's a good idea (the date shows in the Store and iTunes displays).
I checked your media file and the server does appear to accept byte range requests.

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