In fact, at one point in the (not all that long ago) past, the blue and white had two of the worst coaches in either progam's history employed at the exact same time. From 2007-2009, both Billy Gillispie and Joker Phillips were calling the shots for the Wildcats, to some extent. September 25, 2010; Gainesville FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Joker Phillips during the second half against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. But at almost the same time, the football program made the Joker Phillips decision. On the whole, his record as head coach was a subpar 13-24, and just 4-20 in conference play.